Azure Cloud Engineer

Overview

On Site
$110,000 - $130,000
Full Time

Skills

Azure
Infrastructure as Code
VDI

Job Details

Azure Cloud Engineer
Location: Washington, DC (Treasury Building)
Work Type: Onsite
Remote Work: NO
Job Description
Gridiron IT is seeking an Azure Cloud Engineer to support the transformation and administration of resilient, secure Cloud environments for the IRS. All work is performed on-site in Washington, DC.
Responsibilities

  • Design, deploy, operate, and maintain resilient secure Azure Cloud environments to enable development teams to deliver features in the most efficient way possible.
  • Operate and maintain cloud environments using Infrastructure as Code (Iac) and SRE principles.
  • Server Provisioning: Provision and manage Azure virtual servers, ensuring they meet the required specifications for various user groups and applications.
  • Deployment and Updates: Schedule and deploy updates to virtual desktops, applications, and infrastructure components while minimizing downtime and disruption to users.
  • User Support: Respond to and resolve user tickets in a timely manner, providing technical support for the VDI environment, including connectivity, performance, and usability issues.
  • Customer Service: Deliver excellent customer service by communicating effectively with end-users, understanding their needs, and ensuring a positive user experience.
  • Security Compliance: Ensure that all deployments comply with the strict security protocols required in a classified environment.
  • Maintenance and ongoing development of automation and continuous build/integration/deployment infrastructure for multiple environments; write, build and deploy scripts.
  • Enable observability and resilience throughout multi-cloud landing zones and Dev/Test/Prod environments.
  • Support implementation of security policies, standards, guidelines, and governance.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree and 4 or more years of related professional experience
  • Must posses a Secret Clearance or higher, or be able to obtain an Interim Secret Clearance
  • Must possess an active Security+ Certification or higher (ex. CAP, CASP, CISM, CISSP), or be able to obtain one within 30 days
  • Must possess an active OS certification (ex. Azure, AWS, Microsoft, Linux, etc.), or be able to obtain one within 30 days
  • Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures of cloud technology, including Software as Service (SaaS), Platform as Service (PaaS), or Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS).
  • Ability to work in cloud environments with experience and knowledge in any of the following areas:
  • Azure Cloud administration and support
  • Azure Virtual Desktop
  • Agile collaboration tools such as Atlassian Jira, Confluence
  • Terraform, Ansible

  • Experience working in Windows and Linux environments
  • Ability to meet with customers to gather and understand business requirements
  • Ability to quickly adapt to new situations and changing priorities
  • Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, and handle multiple projects simultaneously
  • Must be punctual, reliable, and accountable for themselves, with ability to follow through with tasks to completion

    Desired Education & Experience:

    • 2+ years of progressive experience administering and working in public cloud environments
    • Azure cloud certifications desired
    • Experience working in an agile environment preferred

    Clearance
    Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Active Secret Clearance and ability to obtain public trust.
    Compensation and Benefits
    Salary Range: $109,000 - $130,000/yr (Compensation is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, work experience, skills, education, certifications, seniority, and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.)

    Benefits: Gridiron offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), disability & ADD insurance, life and pet insurance to eligible employees. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 30 hours per week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Gridiron s benefits programs.

    Gridiron IT Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status or disability status.

    Gridiron IT is a Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) headquartered in the Washington, D.C. area that supports our clients' missions throughout the United States. Gridiron IT specializes in providing comprehensive IT services tailored to meet the needs of federal agencies. Our capabilities include IT Infrastructure & Cloud Services, Cyber Security, Software Integration & Development, Data Solution & AI, and Enterprise Applications. These capabilities are backed by Gridiron IT's experienced workforce and our commitment to ensuring we meet and exceed our clients' expectations.

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