Senior Principal Azure Cloud Engineer

ManTech seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Senior Principal Azure Cloud Engineer to join our team in Chantilly, VA. 

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Work with Azure cloud services and infrastructure and knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or ARM templates.

• Troubleshoot and resolve cloud infrastructure issues.

• Implement Azure security best practices and Windows and Linux server management.

• Use Azure data services and containerization technologies and DevOps tools such as Azure DevOps, Jenkins, and GitHub. Proficient in scripting languages such as PowerShell, Python, or Azure CLI.

• Help with network security groups (NSGs) and application gateways.

• Work with Azure services including compute, storage, networking, and databases.

• Provide knowledge of security best practices and compliance standards, Excellent problem-solving skills and communication and collaboration skills.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, a related field or 5+ years of additional Azure Cloud experience in lieu of degree

• 5+ years of experience in cloud computing with a focus on Microsoft Azure.

• Experience with designing and implementing Azure-based solutions with Experience in DevOps practices and tools (e.g., Azure DevOps, Jenkins, Git) and infrastructure as code tools like ARM templates, Terraform, or Ansible.

• Experience with Azure Resource Manager templates, BICEP, or similar cloud templates, GitHub Enterprise, GitLab, Azure DevOps, architecture frameworks like TOGAF or Zachman or other code repositories experience.

• Experience with PowerShell, Bash, Python, YAML, JSON or Ansible for automation

• Minimum DoD 8570 IAT Level 2 certification required (CCNA Security, GICSP, GSEC, Sec+, CND, SSCP) or DoD 8570 Computing Environment certification within 6 months of hire

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree

• Knowledge of containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes with experience with other cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Google Cloud Platform).

• Knowledge of Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS)-199, NIST SP 800-53, NIST SP 800-53A, NIST SP 800-37, and DoD Cloud Security Requirements Guide.

• Microsoft Certified Azure Administrator Associate, Microsoft Certified Azure Security Engineer Associate, Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert Cloud Platform and Infrastructure, or Azure Solutions Architect Expert

Clearance Requirements:

• Must have a current/active TS/SCI w/Polygraph

Physical Requirements:

• The person in this position must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time. Occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, or to communicate with co-workers, management, and customers, via email, phone, and or virtual communication, which may involve delivering presentations.