Information Technology Strategies, Inc

Cloud Engineer

• Manage and maintain Windows and Linux servers in the Azure Government cloud.
• Handle system configuration, patch management, and troubleshooting to ensure high availability and security of all VMs and services.
• Administer user and service accounts for cleared personnel.
• Manage access permissions according to the least privileged principles.
• Integrate systems with Azure Active Directory or on-prem AD for centralized identity management and multifactor authentication.
• Perform regular system updates and security patches.
• Validate that all system changes meet compliance requirements (applying DISA STIGs or hardening guidelines to each server).
• Utilize automation tools like Ansible or PowerShell scripts to streamline repetitive admin tasks (provisioning new servers, configuring roles/features, or backing up system configurations).
• Monitor system performance, CPU, memory, disk usage and event logs via Azure Monitor or custom scripts.
• Respond to alerts and conduct root cause analysis for any downtime or performance degradation.
• Maintain data backups and recovery procedures for critical systems.
• Periodically test restore processes to ensure COOP and disaster recovery objectives can be met.
• Evaluate and recommend available database management system (DBMS) products.

Cloud Architect