Azure Cloud Operations & Development Specialist

This position requires U.S Citizenship, a DoD Security Clearance (NOT ACCEPTED - H1B, F1, or Greencard/Permanent Resident), and the ability to work onsite (remote/telework is not an option)
- no exceptions
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New Directions Technologies, Inc. (NDTI) is seeking an experienced and versatile Azure Cloud Operations & Development Specialist to join our team supporting the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWCPHD).

This position is responsible for the end-to-end administration, security, performance, and cost management of the customer’s Microsoft Azure environment. The specialist will manage critical cloud resources, including Azure App Service, Azure SQL, cloud-based servers, platforms, and supporting infrastructure. The successful candidate will maintain a secure, reliable, and cost-effective cloud environment while using software development experience to support application development, system integration, and workflow automation initiatives.

• Initialize, configure, administer, secure, monitor, and troubleshoot Microsoft Azure resources, including Azure App Service, Azure SQL, cloud-based servers, application platforms, databases, and supporting infrastructure.
• Maintain high operational availability, reliability, and performance by monitoring system health, application performance, resource utilization, and service availability and taking corrective action when required.
• Diagnose and resolve cloud infrastructure, platform, database, connectivity, configuration, and application-hosting issues across development, testing, and production environments.
• Establish and maintain Azure configurations, access controls, permissions, security policies, and operational standards in accordance with applicable Department of Defense, Department of the Navy, and NSWCPHD cybersecurity requirements.
• Support cybersecurity compliance activities, including vulnerability remediation, secure configuration management, continuous monitoring, documentation, audit preparation, and maintenance of a strong security posture.
• Monitor Azure resource consumption, licensing, and associated costs and implement optimization measures that reduce expenses while preserving system availability, security, and performance.
• Assist with the design, development, testing, deployment, maintenance, modernization, and cloud migration of applications and services.
• Develop and support integrations among applications, databases, APIs, cloud services, and enterprise systems, including scripts, tools, and automated workflows that improve efficiency, consistency, and reliability.
• Collaborate with developers, cybersecurity personnel, system administrators, database administrators, and customer stakeholders while maintaining technical documentation for cloud architecture, system configurations, security controls, application integrations, operational procedures, and troubleshooting processes.

• Due to customer requirements, U.S Citizenship is required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoW Security Clearance for duration of employment.
• Bachelor's level degree in Computer, Electrical or Electronics Engineering or Mathematics with field of concentration in computer science.
• 3 years of professional experience in computer design, software development or computer networks.
• CompTIA Security+ certification is a MUST.