Sr System Engineer Security Clearance

Position: Sr System Engineer with Security Clearance
Job Details Sr System Engineer Onsite at one of the following locations:
Oak Ridge, TN;
Germantown, MD: or Lemont, IL
** U.S Citizenship Required
** The Systems Engineer (Azure) will design, implement, and optimize cloud and hybrid infrastructure solutions within Microsoft Azure to support enterprise IT services and mission-critical workloads. This role requires strong technical depth in Azure platform services, identity, automation, and infrastructure-as-code, combined with the ability to work across engineering, cybersecurity, and operations teams. The engineer will contribute to the full system lifecycle - from requirements analysis and architecture design through secure integration, deployment, documentation, and transition to operations.

This position is ideal for someone who thrives in a hybrid cloud environment and can balance hands-on engineering with strategic planning and modernization initiatives. #cjpost

Job Requirements:

* Key Responsibilities Azure Architecture & Engineering
* Design and implement Azure-based solutions including Virtual Networks, VNets peering, Azure Firewall, Application Gateways, Load Balancers, and hybrid connectivity (VPN/Express Route).
* Deploy and manage Azure compute services such as Virtual Machines, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), App Services, and serverless workloads.
* Develop secure, scalable architectures aligned with enterprise cloud strategy and governance frameworks.
* Implement Azure identity and access solutions including Azure AD, Conditional Access, Privileged Identity Management (PIM), and role-based access control (RBAC). Hybrid Infrastructure & Integration
* Engineer hybrid cloud integrations using Azure AD Connect, Express Route, site-to-site VPNs, and hybrid identity models.
* Support migration of on-premises workloads to Azure using tools such as Azure Migrate and ASR (Azure Site Recovery).
* Collaborate with network and security teams to ensure seamless connectivity, segmentation, and compliance. Automation & Infrastructure as Code
* Experience working with IaC templates and Config Management tools
* Automate provisioning, configuration, and operational tasks using Power Shell, Azure CLI, and Azure Automation. Security, Compliance & Governance
* Apply Azure security best practices including NSGs, ASGs, Defender for Cloud, Key Vault, and managed identities.
* Ensure compliance with enterprise security baselines, cloud governance policies, and regulatory requirements.
* Participate in security reviews, risk assessments, and architecture evaluations. Operations, Monitoring & Optimization
* Monitor performance, availability, and cost using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights, and Cost Management.
* Troubleshoot complex cloud and hybrid infrastructure issues, serving as an escalation point for operations teams.
* Optimize cloud resource utilization, performance, and cost efficiency. Documentation & Lifecycle Support Produce architecture diagrams, configuration baselines, runbooks, and lifecycle documentation.
* Support transition-to-operations activities including knowledge transfer, acceptance testing, and operational readiness reviews.
* Maintain accurate documentation aligned with enterprise lifecycle and change management processes.

Required Qualifications
* Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience).
* 5-8 years of experience in systems engineering, with at least 3 years focused on Azure.
* Strong experience with Azure networking, compute, identity, and security services.
* Proficiency with Power Shell, Azure CLI, and infrastructure-as-code tools.
* Hands-on experience with hybrid cloud integrations and workload migrations. Preferred Certifications
* Microsoft Certified:
Azure Administrator Associate (AZ‑104)
* Microsoft Certified:
Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ‑305)
* Microsoft Certified:
Azure Security Engineer (AZ‑500)
* Terraform Associate or equivalent IaC certification (optional but valuable) Desired Attributes
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot complex cloud issues.
* Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate across engineering, operations, and cybersecurity teams.
* A mindset focused on automation, modernization, and continuous improvement.
* Ability to balance hands-on engineering with architectural thinking and long-term planning. #cjpost