Cloud Engineer

TIAG is seeking a Cloud Systems Engineer specializing in Microsoft Azure to support the Public Safety Systems Virtualized Hosting Environment (PVHE). This role is responsible for the design, implementation, and optimization of cloud-native services within the PVHE platform. The ideal candidate will focus on architecting secure, auto-scaling Azure environments and migrating legacy systems to hybrid cloud models.

This position requires a Secret level security clearance, so US Citizenship is a requirement. While this role is primarily remote, there will be periodic onsite presence required, so candidates should reside in a commutable distance to our Mount Pleasant, SC office location.
Key Responsibilities include:

• Design and deploy high-availability infrastructure using Azure native services to support distributed, auto-scaling PSS applications.
• Architect and design cloud infrastructure enclaves to support hybrid cloud models utilizing IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS solutions.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions for Azure using Terraform and Ansible to automate compute, storage, and networking resources.
• Plan, develop, and execute migration strategies for transitioning on-premise systems and services to Azure GovCloud environments in alignment with SAFe portfolio management.
• Ensure all Azure configurations comply with DoD and Navy security standards, including STIGs, RMF, and CNSSI 1253.
• Support the development and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines (GitLab, Argo CD) to automate application deployments and security testing within the Azure environment.
• Design and integrate SIEM tools within the Azure GovCloud environment to centralize log collection, detect anomalies, and provide real-time security alerting.
• Develop comprehensive dashboards and reports to visualize key performance indicators (KPIs) and security events, providing actionable insights into system performance and user behavior.
• Ability to travel for onsite support as needed up to 10% of the time.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience and a Bachelors degree in a related field.
• 5+ years in systems engineering with a focus on Azure cloud architecture and deployment.
• Experience: 7+ years in systems engineering with a focus on Azure cloud architecture and deployment.
• Deep understanding of Azure networking, identity management, and security tools.
• Extensive experience with OpenShift, Kubernetes, and container orchestration.
• Must possess or be able to obtain a DoD Secret security clearance.
• IAT Level II required (e.g., Security+); Azure Solutions Architect or Administrator certifications highly preferred.