Cloud Engineer- Azure

About The Company

JCS Solutions LLC is a premier technology firm delivering innovative solutions to complex customer challenges. We value collaboration, technical excellence, and continuous growth. Join a high-performing team where your expertise can contribute to meaningful mission outcomes and help advance secure, modern cloud capabilities.

About The Role

JCS Solutions LLC is seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer (Azure/Identity) to design, engineer, implement, and sustain secure Microsoft Azure solutions in classified enterprise environments. This senior technical contributor will translate complex Department of Defense (DoD) mission requirements into scalable cloud and hybrid identity architectures, remaining hands-on throughout the solution lifecycle. The ideal candidate brings deep experience in Azure architecture, enterprise identity, hybrid cloud engineering, and Zero Trust security.

This position is based in Fort Meade, Maryland. The salary range is $96,000 to $105,000, depending on qualifications and experience. An active DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance and current DoD 8140/8570 IAT Level II certification are required.

Qualifications

Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, engineering, or a related technical discipline and 12–15 years of relevant experience; a related master’s degree and 10–13 years of experience; a doctorate in a related discipline; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and directly related experience where permitted.

Applicants must have at least five years of experience designing and implementing enterprise Azure solutions, including hybrid environments that integrate on-premises infrastructure with Azure. Advanced experience with Microsoft Entra ID, Entra Connect, Active Directory, AWS IAM, identity synchronization, federation, and E-ICAM is important. Candidates should also have experience with Entra ID Governance, including Conditional Access, Access Reviews, Entitlement Management, Lifecycle Workflows, identity lifecycle automation, and policy information points and engines.

Additional qualifications include experience implementing Azure Landing Zones and governance models; strong knowledge of Azure networking, storage, compute, security, and governance; and practical Infrastructure as Code experience with Terraform, Azure Bicep, ARM templates, or similar tools. Familiarity with Azure CLI, PowerShell, Python, Zero Trust architecture, and identity-centric security is required. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential.

Applicants must hold a current DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II certification, such as Security+ CE, CySA+, CASP+ CE, CISSP, CCSP, CISA, SSCP, GSEC, GCIH, GCED, CND, or another approved certification, and Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert. AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional is required or preferred; additional AWS Professional or Specialty certifications are highly desired.

Responsibilities

Architect, design, and implement secure Azure cloud environments and hybrid architectures supporting DoD missions. Create Landing Zones, subscription and management group structures, and governance frameworks guided by the Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework and Azure Well-Architected Framework. Implement monitoring, backup, disaster recovery, and security capabilities, and troubleshoot complex infrastructure, networking, identity, and security issues.

Engineer hybrid identity and access management solutions using Microsoft Entra ID, Entra Connect, Active Directory, and E-ICAM capabilities. Support authentication, authorization, identity governance, privileged access, JIT access, RBAC, ABAC, Conditional Access, Access Reviews, Entitlement Management, Lifecycle Workflows, and PIM. Design secure Azure networking using VNets, ExpressRoute, VPN Gateway, Azure Firewall, Virtual WAN, and private connectivity services.

Develop IaC and automation using Terraform, Bicep, ARM templates, Azure CLI, PowerShell, Python, or comparable tools. Apply DoD cybersecurity requirements, RMF, STIGs, and Zero Trust principles. Collaborate with cybersecurity, networking, systems engineering, and application teams; contribute to ATO and accreditation efforts; evaluate emerging technologies; and produce architecture diagrams, implementation guides, procedures, and technical documentation.

Benefits

JCS Solutions LLC offers a collaborative, inclusive, and innovative work culture, meaningful growth potential, and a robust benefits package. Benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance; life insurance; short- and long-term disability; paid time off; a 401(k) retirement plan with employer match; and an annual professional development reimbursement program.

Equal Opportunity

JCS Solutions LLC is committed to providing an inclusive workplace and equal employment opportunities. Employment decisions are made in accordance with applicable laws and without discrimination based on any protected characteristic.