Cloud Engineer - DEFTEC Corporation

Cloud Engineer

DEFTEC delivers mission critical solutions through skillfully delivered services and innovative products. We are inspired by the critical missions of our clients, and we are driven to provide the most effective solutions to execute their missions, operational challenges, and requirements. Our dedicated, experienced, and talented employees work closely with our clients to ensure the delivery of exceptional services and products.

POSITION OVERVIEW

DEFTEC Corporation is seeking an Cloud Engineer. You will be expected to have a deep understanding of cloud services, cloud computing principles, and practical experience managing large-scale hybrid cloud environments. In this role you will be working primarily with Microsoft Azure technologies. Your range of responsibilities will include design, implementation, management, and optimization of cloud infrastructure and services. You will be charged with implementing an Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solution in Azure for Kobayashi Maru

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Developing a scalable and secure cloud architecture using Azure services.
• Designing, implementing, and managing network/cloud-networks for and between clusters.
• Creating modular, reusable, and scalable IaC templates using tools like Azure Resource Manager templates, Terraform, or Bicep ensuring the architecture supports automated deployment and management.
• Implementing and managing Azure infrastructure and services consistently and reliably, including setting up virtual machines, databases, networking, and storage solutions, as well as configuring and managing Azure resources through the Azure portal, CLI, or automation scripts.
• Writing, maintaining, and debugging scripts in one or more of the following: PowerShell, Azure PowerShell, Azure CLI, Python, Terraform, and Bash, to automate the deployment, scaling, and monitoring of Azure resources.
• Ensuring the security of cloud resources by implementing Azure security best practices, such as identity and access management, network security, data encryption, and compliance with regulatory standards.
• Embedding security best practices and compliance requirements into IaC templates. Using policy as code tools like Azure Policy to enforce security and compliance rules automatically.
• Setting up monitoring and alerting systems to track the performance and health of Azure resources using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Sentinel, and Application Insights. Optimizing resource usage to enhance performance and reduce costs.
• Implementing strategies for managing multiple environments (development, testing, production) using IaC.
• Identifying and resolving issues related to Azure infrastructure and services. Providing support for incident management, root cause analysis, and implementing preventive measures.
• Working closely with development teams, DevOps, and other stakeholders to integrate Azure services into the overall IT ecosystem.
• Creating and maintaining detailed documentation for the design, implementation, and management of Azure infrastructure. Providing regular reports on system performance, costs, and security compliance. Creating guides and runbooks for team members to follow.
• Planning and executing the migration of on-premises applications and data to Azure. Integrating Azure services with on-premises and other cloud environments as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required Qualifications:

• US citizenship and an active Secet clearance
• Minimum 8 years of professional experience as a cloud engineer
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, STEM, or IT from an accredited institution
• Possession of a current CompTIA Sec+ certification
• Possession of at least one of the following certifications:
  • Microsoft Azure Admin Associate
  • Microsoft Solution Architect Expert
  • Microsoft Azure DevOps Engineer Expert
  • Hashicorp Terraform Associate
  • Certified Kubernetes Administrator
• Your resume must demonstrate hands-on experience:
  • Planning and implementing scalable cloud architectures, cloud services, cloud networking & management, data flows, and service interactions
  • Monitoring performance, updating systems, and troubleshooting issues
  • Updating security protocols and managing access controls
  • Writing and maintain scripts to automate routine tasks and optimize workflows.
  • Proficiency with Azure, GitOps, Kubernetes, Python, Terraform, Ansible, Bicep, ArgoCD, Active Directory

DEFTEC offers a comprehensive whole life benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, holiday, paid time off, life insurance, short/long term disability, and educational reimbursement. DEFTEC also matches 401k contributions dollar for dollar up to 3% of employee's income and an additional $0.50 for every dollar between 4-5% of employee's income. The DEFTEC team is comprised of professionals who make a difference every day in crucial missions related to national security. Our leadership knows that this happens by employing a diverse team who is well taken care of. Our employees are our top priority making DEFTEC an ideal place to work.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Please contact HR@deftec.com if you require reasonable accommodations.

DEFTEC is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

AAP/EEO Statement

DEFTEC Corp is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, and gender expression, religious creed, disability (mental and physical) including HIV and AIDS, medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics ), genetic information, age, marital status, civil union status, sexual orientation, military and veteran status, denial of family and medical care leave, arrest record and/or any other characteristic(s) protected by federal, state or local law.

This policy applies to all terms of employment including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.