Cloud Engineer

Job Description

Position: Sr. Cloud Engineer
Locations: Arlington, VA (Hybrid)
Duration: Full Time (Direct Hire)

Qualifications:
Education, Knowledge, and Experience:

Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related discipline and at least 9 years of relevant experience in the IT industry, or a master s degree with at least 7 years of relevant experience, or at least 15 years of relevant industry experience.
At least 5 years experience of handson administration experience with Microsoft 365 and Entra ID in a mid to largeenterprise environment.
Exposure to Azure DevOps, GitHub, or similar tools to manage scripts, pipelines, and infrastructureascode definitions for Microsoft 365.
Strong experience using KQL in Microsoft 365 Defender, Sentinel, or Log Analytics to query logs, create custom detections, and analyze security or operational events.
Demonstrated expertlevel experience with Exchange Online: mail flow troubleshooting, advanced transport configuration, security and compliance policies, and integration with thirdparty services.

Skills

Effective communicator with demonstrated ability to communicate with and understand the needs of both technical and non-technical internal and external clients.
Demonstrated ability to work well independently, and collaboratively as needed.
Adept in a fast-paced environment to manage multiple concurrent deliveries.
Demonstrated analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills with a focus on detail and high quality.
Deep understanding of identity and access concepts: SSO, OAuth/OIDC, federation, conditional access, MFA, and privileged identity management.
Proficiency with PowerShell for automation, bulk operations, and configuration management in Microsoft 365 and Entra ID.
Solid knowledge of security, compliance, and governance capabilities in M365 (e.g., DLP, retention, eDiscovery, audit, safe links/attachments).
Familiarity with container platforms (e.g., Kubernetes/AKS) and how they integrate with Entra ID for identity and access control.
Experience using Microsoft Graph API for automation, integration, and advanced reporting scenarios is preferred.
Experience with Microsoft Sentinel or similar SIEM platforms for M365 and Entra monitoring and analytics is preferred.
Experience with LSoft List-Plex is preferred.
Passion for the craft with a demonstrated ability to learn and understand the technology both at a high level and at a detailed level.