Agile Defense

Cloud Systems Engineer

Agile Defense

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: McLean • Virginia • United States

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Tech Stack

AnsibleAWSAzureCloudMacOSSplunkTerraform

About the role

  • Design, deploy, and maintain infrastructure and services within Azure and AWS environments.
  • Administer IdM platforms such as Entra and Okta, including authentication policies, conditional access, and identity governance.
  • Develop automation using PowerShell, Terraform, Ansible or other scripting languages to streamline cloud and operational processes.
  • Integrate systems and services using APIs and modern authentication protocols (SAML, OAuth, OIDC, SCIM).
  • Administer and support Microsoft 365 services including Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint, and OneDrive.
  • Support Microsoft Purview configuration related to data governance, compliance, and information protection.
  • Plan and assist with tenant migrations across Microsoft 365 and cloud environments.
  • Implement and maintain security best practices across cloud infrastructure and identity systems.
  • Monitor cloud environments and investigate performance, operational, or security issues.
  • Maintain technical documentation for systems, automation, and operational procedures.
  • Collaborate with engineering and security teams to improve platform reliability, security posture, and operational efficiency.
  • Manage endpoint lifecycle and security across Windows and macOS devices using Microsoft Intune and Autopilot, including device enrollment, configuration policies, compliance enforcement, and endpoint management best practices.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in cloud engineering, infrastructure engineering, or systems engineering
  • Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure and/or AWS environments
  • Experience administering enterprise identity platforms such as Entra ID.
  • Experience with PowerShell or similar scripting for automation.
  • Familiarity with APIs and cloud service integrations.
  • Experience supporting Microsoft 365 environments.
  • Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field preferred.
  • Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code, tenant-as-code and automation frameworks
  • Experience with compliance frameworks (NIST 800-171, CMMC, SOC2, etc.)
  • Knowledge of cloud security monitoring and logging platforms (Defender, Splunk, Sentinel, Elastic)
  • Exposure to DevOps or platform engineering practices
  • Strong understanding of security best practices for cloud and identity platforms
Benefits
  • Employees of Agile Defense are our number one priority
  • Comprehensive benefits package
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
cloud engineeringinfrastructure engineeringsystems engineeringMicrosoft AzureAWSPowerShellTerraformAnsibleAPIsMicrosoft 365
Soft Skills
collaborationproblem-solvingcommunicationorganizational skillsattention to detailadaptabilitycritical thinkingteamworkleadershiptime management
Certifications
Bachelor's degree in Information TechnologyBachelor's degree in Computer ScienceNIST 800-171CMMCSOC2