Microsoft Azure Engineer
Duration: 06 - 12 months + Extension
Start: IMMED
Location: REMOTE
Type: W2 / C2C
*** Active Secret Clearance or Above***
Required Skills
Microsoft Identity and Directory Services:
- Active Directory (AD)
- Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS)
- Active Directory Certificate Services (ADCS)
Azure-Native Identity Services:
- Entra ID
- Enterprise Application SAML/OIDC
- Experience Managing AD Domains Across On-Premises and Cloud Boundaries:
- AD Sync
- SCIM
Endpoint Management:
Virtual Desktop Management:
- Security Hardening
- PIV/Smart Card Authentication
- GPO/Policy Management
- Scripting and Automation (PowerShell Preferred)
Preferred Skills
- Microsoft 365 Administration
- Azure Automation Runbooks
- Logic Apps
- Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Azure Bicep, ARM Templates)
- GitLab CI/CD
- Git Version Control
Day-to-Day Responsibilities
- Engineer, enhance, and support Azure and AWS cloud solutions in a regulated federal environment.
- Manage and support hybrid identity infrastructure, including Active Directory, Entra ID, ADFS, and ADCS.
- Support endpoint and device management using Intune and SCCM/MECM.
- Administer and secure Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) environments, including authentication and policy management.
- Implement automation solutions for operations and maintenance (O&M) activities using PowerShell, Azure Automation, and related tools.
- Support cloud identity synchronization and federation across on-premises and cloud environments.
- Assist with infrastructure modernization and cloud engineering initiatives.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to maintain secure, scalable, and compliant cloud environments.
Experience Required
- Bachelor s degree and 7 10+ years of relevant experience in Azure cloud engineering, hybrid identity management, endpoint management, and automation within enterprise or federal environments.