Microsoft Azure Engineer (USC)

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:

• SCCM/MECM
• Intune

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.