Azure Engineer

Job Title: Azure Engineer
Location: 3 days per week onsite in Washington, DC
Clearance Required: Secret
Direct Hire Position
Top Skills
Extensive knowledge of Azure Network Design and Implementation
Experience design and development of network solutions in an Azure Il5 and Il6 environment
Strong Azure networking skills: VNets, NSGs, routing, Azure Firewall, load balancing, ExpressRoute/VPN

QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
Bachelor's degree or higher in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a closely related technical field.
Experience:
10+ years of related experience required, with at least 5+ years of preferred experience in database and data management.
5+ years Azure Il5/IL6 environments
Required Certification(s):
CompTIA Security+ is required to satisfy DoD 8570.01M requirements for IAT Level II
Other work-dependent certifications a plus
Required Skills:
Extensive knowledge of Azure Network Design and Implementation
Experience design and development of network solutions in an Azure Il5 and Il6 environment
Strong Azure networking skills: VNets, NSGs, routing, Azure Firewall, load balancing, ExpressRoute/VPN
Proficiency with IaC and DevOps tooling (Terraform, Bicep, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions)
Understanding of CI/CD concepts and secure pipeline development in controlled cloud environments
Advanced knowledge using Ansible or PowerShell scripts
Experience using Azure Active Directory and Azure Monitor
Desired Qualifications:
Experience with two or more of the areas outlined below is preferred but not required:
Familiarity with Cloud based Database systems
Experience using MS Visio for updating diagrams
Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
Experience working in Federal or State government environments
Ability to work independently and remotely

Thanks and Regards,
Murali Sharma