DTRA-- Systems Engineer Architect Senior- Azure Senior Cloud Engineer Architect

Defense Engineering Inc. (DEi) team is seeking a Senior Microsoft Azure Cloud Engineer / Architect to support our long-term contract located at the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) at Fort Belvoir, VA.

The I3TS program provides enterprise-wide IT support to enable DTRA’s Information Management & Technology Directorate (ITD) to consolidate, modernize, and continuously innovate the delivery of IT services and mission capabilities to DTRA’s internal and external mission partners operating in CONUS and OCONUS .

DEi is a leading small IT business leader in the Washington D.C. Metropolitan Area. DEi combines experience and innovative ideas to provide our clients with the right solution with the right people at the right time. We are a proven IT services and solutions provider for full-life-lifecycle engineering of network, storage, cyber security, communication and policy compliance needs. We focus on delivering IT solutions to meet complex technological and business challenges within mission-critical enterprises.

In addition to the traditional full‑time perfekte employee benefits package (health, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability plans, vacation time and holidays, DEi also offers Education and professional Certification Reimbursement, and Gym Membership reimbursement benefits.

Information Technology – Senior Cloud Systems Engineer / Architect

Fort Belvoir, VA US

• Top Secret / SCI
• US Citizenship

• 8570 Baseline Active IAT Level II (Minimum of one)
  • Security+ CE
  • CySA+
  • GICSP
  • GSEC
  • SSCP

• None

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related technical field (experience may be considered in lieu of degree) with 5+ years of experience designing and implementing AWS‑based solutions in enterprise or government environments

Full‑time

10%

10%

Day Job

• Senior Cloud Engineer/Architect (Azure) supports design of new, modernized updated and upgraded capabilities for DTRA. This role will be responsible for tech requirement definition, feasibility studies, pilot projects and implementations plans, as well as diagnosing and troubleshooting outages, monitoring networks, infrastructure and ABO systems, and proving proactive mitigation strategies.
• This role is part of a highly skilled technical team responsible for designing and deploying secure, scalable, and compliant hybrid‑ and multi‑cloud architectures that enable mission success across complex defense environments.
• The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Microsoft Azure cloud architecture, identity and access management (IAM), Microsoft Entra  (formerly Azure Active Directory), and cross‑cloud interoperability. The selected candidate will design and implement Zero Trust‑aligned, IL4/IL5‑accredited solutions.personal. integrated Azure, AWS, and on‑premises systems in accordance with DoD cybersecurity requirements.

• Design, implement, and secure Azure‑based cloud architectures in alignment with DoD mission objectives and cybersecurity standards.
• Lead configuration, deployment, and management of Microsoft Entra  / Azure AD for centralized identity, single sign‑on (SSO), and role‑based access control (RBAC) across Azure tenants and subscriptions.
• Integrate federated identity solutions with AWS Identity Center, Okta, or on‑premises Active Directory.
• Develop and enforce Azure governance frameworks, including Azure Policy, Management Groups, and Blueprints, ensuring alignment with DoD Zero Trust and least‑privilege principles.
• Architect and secure hybrid connectivity across Azure, AWS, and DoD on‑premises networks, ensuring consistent identity and access management across clouds.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to ensure solutions comply with DISA STIGs, DoD Cloud Computing SRG, FedRAMP High, and NIST 800‑53 controls.
• Implement and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Bicep, Terraform, or Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates.
• Provide architectural…