Azure Cloud Engineer

Azure Cloud Engineer

Everforth ECS is seeking an Azure Cloud Engineer to work in a hybrid remote/onsite capacity, with a minimum of 4 business days onsite at our Fairfax, VA office and/or Springfield, VA customer site. The position supports a large DoD program with AWS Gov Cloud, Azure, and classified cloud environments, focusing on AI/ML research, development, integration, and operational support.

• Coordinate with customers and partners to architect, deploy, document, accredit, and support innovative cloud solutions across multiple cloud environments.
• Monitor and manage security compliance, remediations, and patch management for both classified and unclassified environments.
• Evaluate customer issues and make educated decisions on technologies, tools, and overall delivery strategy.
• Operate in a hybrid environment, including SCIF/on-site work up to 4 days a week.
• Communicate effectively with customers, contract program managers, industry partners, ECS senior management, and government representatives.
• Provide leadership and creativity in new business capture and proposal development.
• Track industry trends and leverage them to drive innovation and solution excellence across various functional domains.
• Collaborate with operations, technical, and business development managers, and ECS Centers of Excellence on key components of large solutions.

• Bachelor of Science or equivalent experience.
• Existing and active TS/SCI security clearance.
• DOD 8570-01M certification: IAM Level I or better (e.g., Security+).
• Experience administering Linux (patch, STIG, configuration, and troubleshooting).
• Expertise in Dev Ops, Git Lab, configuration management, cloud infrastructure, automation, scripting with Power Shell and Python.
• Experience in cloud formation/automation, Power Shell, and comparable Linux scripting.
• Experience building infrastructure as code (IaC) using Terraform.
• Experience with container orchestration using Kubernetes and Docker.
• Experience enforcing cloud security practices: encryption, VPC endpoint policies, bucket policies, security group hardening.
• Hands‑on technical experience with network and transport protocols, tools, and techniques.
• Strong knowledge of IP networking: VPCs, VPNs, VRF, DNS, load balancing, and firewalls.
• Experience developing and maintaining system architecture and configuration documentation.
• At least 5 years of customer‑facing cloud projects (Azure and/or AWS).
• 7+ years of IT platform implementation experience.
• Strong understanding of Azure and/or AWS/cloud‑based technologies with a desire to learn more.
• 3+ years of relevant experience in roles delivering and sustaining technical and cloud solutions.
• Customer focus with strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Experience working within a classified cloud environment.
• Microsoft Certified Azure Administrator or Certified Solutions Architect.
• Experience administering Red Hat servers (patch, STIG, configuration, troubleshooting).
• Strategic thinking about business, product, and technical challenges.
• Advanced understanding of Dev Ops Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment.
• Proven ability to communicate and demonstrate technical solutions value to diverse stakeholders.
• Depth of understanding of data management and security.
• ITIL v3 Foundations certification.

ECS Federal LLC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of any characteristic protected by law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local jurisdiction law.