Senior Cloud Engineer
Location: Herndon, VA (REMOTE) Type: Contract
Compensation: 90-115K
Contractor Work Model: Remote
Security Clearance: Active Top Secret Clearance is required
Required Certifications:
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CompTIA Security+
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Microsoft Certified Azure Administrator
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Provide network and systems administration of cloud and hybrid environments (Azure GovCloud, M365 GCC High).
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Troubleshoot and escalate complex issues across VMs, servers, appliances, and cloud/on-prem infrastructure.
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Design, build, and administer scalable, secure, and cost-efficient cloud system resources.
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Plan and manage IT project deployments incorporating cloud optimization strategies.
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Automate system processes using PowerShell/Bash, including CI/CD pipeline integration.
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Monitor resource consumption, optimize costs, and enhance system performance and security.
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Administer Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) and cloud-based applications.
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Perform OS upgrades, VM resource scaling, and security patching in Azure.
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Provide escalation support to system owners across divisions.
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Create and maintain technical documentation, SOPs, and knowledge base articles.
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Configure and manage Active Directory objects, DNS, DHCP, and GPOs.
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Contribute to process improvements, technical reviews, and policy development.
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Support request fulfillment and work service tickets in accordance with AQL.
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Debug and maintain custom code in support of current IT solutions.
- Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field. (Relevant experience may substitute.)
- 3+ years of cloud engineering in support of cloud infrastructure and applications to include:
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Microsoft Azure (GCC High)
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Microsoft 365 (GCC High)
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Active Directory
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Certifications (Required):
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CompTIA Security+
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Microsoft Certified Azure Administrator
Nice to have : -
PowerShell / Bash scripting
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DNS, DHCP, and Group Policy Management
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DevOps tools: Azure DevOps, Git, Docker, Kubernetes
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Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
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Server/Desktop virtualization platforms
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NAS protocols and storage systems
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Basic Linux OS familiarity
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Single Sign-On (SSO) and identity/authentication services
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#DI-CK1 Ref: #850-Rockville (ALTA IT)
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