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Role Description

On Call Computer Solutions is seeking a skilled Azure Cloud Engineer to design, deploy, and maintain secure Azure Government cloud environments for our public sector and regulated clients.

• Build and operate Azure landing zones
• Implement governance and security controls
• Ensure reliable and cost-optimized infrastructure deployments
• Collaborate with engineering, security, and project teams to deliver production-ready environments

Core Responsibilities

• Azure Infrastructure Deployment
  • Provision Azure Government subscriptions and configure Management Groups
  • Deploy Azure Landing Zones, including VNets, subnets, NSGs, route tables, and private DNS zones
  • Deploy and configure core Azure services including:
    • Virtual Machines
    • Azure App Services
    • Azure Storage Accounts
    • Azure Key Vault
    • Azure SQL and other database services
• Networking & Connectivity
  • Configure site-to-site VPN or ExpressRoute connectivity between client environments and Azure Gov
  • Implement secure network segmentation and routing
  • Validate connectivity between on-premise networks and Azure workloads
• Security & Governance
  • Implement Azure Policy for compliance and governance
  • Configure Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) using least-privilege principles
  • Deploy and configure Microsoft Defender for Cloud
• Monitoring & Operations
  • Deploy Azure Monitor and Log Analytics workspaces
  • Configure alerts, dashboards, and performance monitoring
  • Assist with cutover validation and performance testing during migrations
• Backup, Disaster Recovery & Resilience
  • Implement Azure Backup and disaster recovery strategies
  • Validate backup systems through test restores and DR exercises
• Cost Management & Optimization
  • Configure Azure Cost Management, including budgets, alerts, and tagging strategies
  • Work with engineering teams to optimize resource utilization and cost efficiency
• Documentation & Runbooks
  • Create and maintain infrastructure documentation and operational runbooks
  • Document architecture, deployment procedures, and operational processes

Key Deliverables / KPIs

• Deployed Azure Government infrastructure per approved architecture
• Validated network connectivity between Azure and client environments
• Azure Policy compliance dashboards showing green status
• RBAC access matrix implemented according to the least-privilege model
• Monitoring and alerting are fully configured and operational
• Backup and disaster recovery validated through successful test restores
• Infrastructure documentation and operational runbooks completed
• Azure Cost Management budgets and alerts are configured

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience with Microsoft Azure infrastructure
• Experience with Azure Government environments
• Strong knowledge of:
  • Azure Networking (VNets, NSGs, routing)
  • Azure Policy and governance
  • RBAC and identity management
  • Azure Monitor and Log Analytics
• Experience implementing backup and disaster recovery solutions
• Familiarity with Azure Cost Management and tagging strategies
• Strong troubleshooting and documentation skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Microsoft certifications such as:
  • Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)
  • Azure Security Engineer (AZ-500)
• Experience with:
  • Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep, ARM)
  • Microsoft Defender for Cloud
  • Azure Landing Zone architecture
  • Government compliance frameworks (NIST, FedRAMP, CJIS)

Key Competencies

• Cloud infrastructure design
• Security-first architecture
• Documentation and process discipline
• Strong communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Problem-solving in complex hybrid environments