Principal Azure Cloud Engineer

General information

Requisition # R65267 Locations USA-VA-Chantilly Posting Date 01/15/2026 Security Clearance Required TS/SCI w/ Poly Remote Type Onsite Time Type Full time

Description & Requirements

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MANTECH seeks a motivated and experienced Principal Azure Cloud Engineer to join our team in Chantilly, VA.
 

You will help design, implement, and manage secure Azure cloud infrastructures in support of mission-critical operations, with a strong focus on security monitoring and threat detection. This role supports complex cloud environments by leveraging modern DevOps tools and practices, collaborating across teams to solve technical challenges.
 

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Supporting Azure cloud services and infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or ARM templates
• Troubleshooting and resolving issues related to Azure cloud environments
• Implementing Azure security best practices
• Leveraging Azure data services such as Azure Monitor, Azure Logging Analytics, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Microsoft Sentinel, and Azure Policy to ensure security posture and compliance.
• Writing and maintaining automation scripts in PowerShell, Python, or Azure CLI and executing them using services such as Logic Apps, Azure Automation, and Azure Functions.
• Configuring network security groups (NSGs), application gateways, and other network controls to protect cloud resources
• Managing Azure compute, storage, networking, and database services
• Applying security best practices and compliance standards while collaborating effectively across teams to address complex technical needs
   

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or 4+ additional years of IT experience in lieu of a degree
• 7+ years of experience in cloud computing with a primary focus on Microsoft Azure
• Experience designing and deploying Azure-based solutions, and working with DevOps tools such as Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or Git
• Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code tools like ARM templates, Terraform, Ansible, or BICEP
• Familiarity with cloud template technologies including Azure Resource Manager, GitHub Enterprise, GitLab, and architecture frameworks such as TOGAF or Zachman
• Experience automating workflows using scripting tools such as PowerShell, Bash, Python, YAML, JSON, or Ansible
• DoD 8570 IAT Level 2 certification (e.g., CCNA Security, GICSP, GSEC, Security+, CND, SSCP) or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire
   

Preferred Qualifications: