Lead Cloud Engineer
About the Role:
We are urgently seeking a highly skilled Lead Cloud Engineer to oversee, secure, and optimize our cloud infrastructure. In this critical role, you will be responsible for running and managing robust cloud environments with a heavy emphasis on security, compliance, and automation. The ideal candidate will be a Microsoft Azure expert who can proactively identify vulnerabilities, manage SIEM tools, and ensure our systems meet rigorous federal security standards. This position is a full-time and fully remote role.
Key Responsibilities:Cloud Environment Management: Lead the day-to-day operations, configuration, and management of enterprise-grade cloud environments, primarily within Microsoft Azure.
Security & SIEM Implementation: Deploy, configure, and manage Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) solutions, with a specific focus on utilizing Microsoft Sentinel for threat detection and response.
Vulnerability & Threat Management: Continuously monitor cloud networks, check IP addresses and traffic logs, and proactively scan for and remediate any system vulnerabilities.
Compliance Assurance: Ensure all cloud architectures and processes strictly adhere to NIST 800-53 security and privacy controls.
Release Automation: Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines to fully automate software releases and infrastructure provisioning.
Technical Leadership: Act as the primary subject matter expert for cloud infrastructure and security, guiding best practices across the engineering team.
- Mandatory Cloud Experience: Must have extensive, hands-on experience building and managing environments in Microsoft Azure.
Security Standards: Proven, practical experience working with and implementing NIST 800-53 compliance controls.
SIEM/Sentinel: Experience implementing SIEM solutions; must have used or be highly familiar with Microsoft Sentinel.
Vulnerability Assessment: Strong background in network security, including checking IP addresses, monitoring traffic, and resolving system vulnerabilities.
Automation: Demonstrated ability to automate software releases and deployments using modern DevOps tools and practices.
Problem Solving: Excellent analytical skills with a proactive approach to identifying and mitigating technical risks.
Relevant Microsoft Azure Certifications (e.g., Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500), Azure Solutions Architect Expert).
Previous experience working within public sector, emergency management, or highly regulated IT environments.