Hybrid Cloud Engineer Senior

The Leidos Digital Modernization Sector is seeking a highly skilled Azure Cloud Engineer with deep expertise in networking and infrastructure automation. This is a 100% remote hands-on engineering role. The ideal candidate is self-sufficient, execution-focused, and capable of collaborating across teams to deliver secure, scalable, and performant cloud infrastructure solutions.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and maintain Azure infrastructure (compute, storage, networking, identity, and governance) using Infrastructure as Code (IaC).

• Architect and configure virtual networks (VNets), network security groups (NSGs), ExpressRoute, VPN gateways, private endpoints, and load balancers in Azure.

• Integrate and optimize hybrid cloud connectivity (on-prem to Azure), ensuring performance, redundancy, and security compliance.

• Implement and manage Azure Firewall, Application Gateway, and Azure Front Door configurations for secure and resilient application delivery.

• Automate provisioning and configuration using Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates with CI/CD integration (GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or GitLab).

• Collaborate with application and security teams to enforce zero trust and network segmentation principles.

• Troubleshoot and optimize DNS, routing, latency, and firewall rules across hybrid environments.

• Support monitoring, alerting, and performance optimization via Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Network Watcher.

• Maintain compliance with DoD/NIST, FedRAMP, or enterprise security frameworks (if applicable).

Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure Management

• Design, deploy, and manage virtual cloud server infrastructures across hybrid environments (on-premises and cloud).

• Maintain and optimize virtualization platforms, such as VMware ESXi, Hyper-V, or cloud-native virtualization solutions.

• Implement and manage Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation to automate deployments and configurations.

Cloud Environment Support

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to provision, maintain, and scale cloud resources in platforms like AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), or Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).

• Monitor cloud resource utilization, ensuring cost efficiency and scalability.

• Troubleshoot issues and perform root cause analysis to resolve system and application-related problems.

DevSecOps Integration

• Work within a DEVSECOPS framework to ensure infrastructure meets security, compliance, and operational standards.

• Support CI/CD pipelines and integrate infrastructure automation into the development lifecycle.

• Implement containerization and orchestration technologies, such as Docker and Kubernetes, to support microservices architectures.

Performance Optimization and Monitoring

• Configure and maintain monitoring tools to ensure availability and performance of systems and applications.

• Identify and implement optimizations to improve system efficiency, latency, and uptime.

Security and Compliance

• Apply security best practices to protect hybrid cloud infrastructures, including identity and access management (IAM), network segmentation, and encryption.

• Assist in audits and compliance initiatives (e.g., RMF, NIST, ISO 27001).

Collaboration and Support

• Provide tier-2/3 support for escalated issues, collaborating with internal teams and external vendors as needed.

• Document procedures, configurations, and troubleshooting steps to support knowledge sharing and team growth.

• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to team knowledge-sharing initiatives.

Basic Qualifications:

• BS degree and 8+ years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 6+ years of prior relevant experience, additional years of experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree.

• Minimum 10 years of experience in Azure Cloud Engineering or Cloud Infrastructure roles.

• Possession of at least one of the following certifications:

• o    Azure Network Engineer Associate (AZ-700)
• o    Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)
• o    Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)

• US Citizen and current active DoD Secret clearance.

• Strong expertise in Azure networking — including ExpressRoute, Virtual WAN, Peering, Load Balancers, Application Gateway, Azure Firewall, and Private Link.

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