Azure Systems Engineer
Ridgeline International, LLC
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Florida • United States
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Tech Stack
About the role
- Architect and Engineer Azure Environments
- Design and implement scalable, secure Azure infrastructure including IaaS, PaaS, and hybrid models
- Build and manage virtual networks, network security groups, Azure Firewall, and private endpoints
- Architect hybrid connectivity using VPN and ExpressRoute
- Implement high availability and disaster recovery patterns
- Deploy and maintain Windows workloads in Azure
- Integrate Azure AD and Entra ID with enterprise systems
- Implement role based access control, Conditional Access, and least privilege models
- Support Microsoft 365 and identity integrations as required
- Build infrastructure using Terraform preferred, ARM or Bicep, PowerShell, and Azure CLI
- Deliver idempotent, repeatable deployments with no manual builds
- Contribute to continuous integration and continuous delivery pipelines for infrastructure
- Implement Defender for Cloud and Azure security controls
- Configure Azure Monitor and Log Analytics
- Support compliance frameworks such as NIST, RMF, and CMMC as applicable
- Lead vulnerability remediation and hardening
- Own backup, recovery, monitoring, and incident response
Requirements
- An Active Secret Clearance at a minimum
- Five or more years of hands on systems engineering
- Three or more years building and operating Azure in production
- Direct experience deploying and troubleshooting Azure networking including virtual networks, network security groups, peering, private endpoints, VPN, and ExpressRoute
- Hands on Azure AD and Entra ID implementation including Conditional Access, role based access control, and enterprise integrations
- Proven Infrastructure as Code practice in real environments with Terraform preferred
- Strong PowerShell automation experience
- Experience as primary engineer for production Azure workloads
- Nice to haves: Azure certifications such as AZ 104 or AZ 305
- Experience in regulated or Department of Defense environments
- Azure Kubernetes Service experience
- Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions pipeline experience
- Microsoft Defender suite experience
- Zero trust architecture implementation
Benefits
- Flexible PTO + holidays
- Generous 401k match benefit up to 10%, with an automatic 3% safe harbor contribution and additional matching based on employee contributions.
- Medical (HSA & PPO Plans Available), dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
- Employer Contribution to Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Learning & Development opportunities
- Professional coaching services
- Free Personal Privacy Protection Services
- Get the technology you want to do your job
- We have free daily snacks & drinks
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Hard Skills & Tools
AzureIaaSPaaSTerraformPowerShellAzure CLIAzure ADEntra IDAzure Kubernetes ServiceZero trust architecture
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationproblem-solvingcollaborationorganizational
Certifications
Active Secret ClearanceAZ 104AZ 305