Cloud Engineer, Azure

Oteemo, Inc

$90K — $130K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active Secret Clearance
  • 5 years of experience administering cloud infrastructure environments
  • Hands-on experience supporting Microsoft Azure cloud environments
  • Experience supporting Kubernetes platforms and containerized applications
  • Experience administering Linux operating systems in enterprise settings
  • Experience troubleshooting cloud infrastructure, networking, and platform services
  • Experience working in government, defense, or regulated environments preferred

Responsibilities

  • Administer and maintain Azure cloud infrastructure for mission systems
  • Support Kubernetes platform administration including cluster operations and troubleshooting
  • Maintain Linux-based environments for cloud-native workloads
  • Implement automation using scripting and Infrastructure as Code
  • Monitor platform health and system reliability across cloud resources
  • Collaborate with DevSecOps teams for CI/CD pipelines
  • Troubleshoot cloud infrastructure issues during peak mission periods

Benefits

  • Ability to make a noticeable impact for the organization and customers
  • Tremendous growth opportunities within a rapidly evolving organization
  • Challenging tasks that enhance technical and business skills
  • Competitive pay and benefits
Full Job Description
Job Description

Key Responsibilities:
  • Administer and maintain Azure cloud infrastructure supporting mission systems and development environments
  • Support Kubernetes platform administration including cluster operations, deployments, scaling, and troubleshooting
  • Maintain and administer Linux-based environments supporting cloud-native workloads
  • Support hybrid cloud networking and secure connectivity across distributed environments
  • Implement automation using scripting and Infrastructure as Code methodologies
  • Monitor platform health, performance, and system reliability across cloud resources
  • Assist with cloud optimization initiatives including resource utilization and cost management
  • Support implementation of security controls, hardening activities, and compliance requirements for Navy-accredited cloud environments
  • Collaborate with DevSecOps teams to support CI/CD pipelines and cloud-native delivery workflows
  • Troubleshoot cloud infrastructure issues and participate in operational support activities during peak mission periods
  • Maintain documentation, architecture artifacts, and operational procedures

Required Qualifications
  • Active Secret Clearance
  • 5 years of experience administering cloud infrastructure environments
  • Hands-on experience supporting Microsoft Azure cloud environments
  • Experience supporting Kubernetes platforms and containerized applications
  • Experience administering Linux operating systems in enterprise environments
  • Experience troubleshooting cloud infrastructure, networking, and platform services
  • Experience working within government, defense, or regulated environments preferred
  • Ability to work onsite a minimum of three days per week in College Park, MD


Qualifications

Required Technical Skills
  • Microsoft Azure Administration
  • Kubernetes Administration and Operations
  • Linux Administration (RedHat or similar distributions preferred)
  • Cloud Networking Concepts
  • Infrastructure Automation and Scripting
  • Identity and Access Management
  • Monitoring and Logging Solutions
  • Container Technologies
  • CI/CD Concepts and Platform Operations
  • Security Best Practices for Cloud Environment

Candidates must possess one active baseline certification from the following:

-Security+ CE

-CySA+

-GSEC-CCNA Security

The Cloud Administrators shall provide proof of an active certification in one of the certificates below.
- Security+ CE
- CySA+
- GSEC
- CCNA Security

Operating System Certification
The Cloud Administrators shall provide proof of completing a training or course in one of the below Operating Systems during the current fiscal year.
- Linux+
- RedHat
- Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)

Azure Cloud Certifications
The Cloud Administrators shall provide proof of completing a training or course in both of the below Azure Topics during the current fiscal year.
- AZ-104
- AZ-305

Additional Information

We Value:
  • Drive: Passion and energy to implement quality technical solutions. Self-motivation and intellectual curiosity
  • Commitment to Quality: Passion to conceive and produce world-class solutions that drive real-world value for the customer
  • Customer Focus: Consultative approach to solving problems for customers. Expectations management.
  • Communication: Superior communication skills. Ability to clearly articulate problems, solutions, risks, rewards etc. (written and verbal)
  • Technical Skills: Love for technology. You have to be inherently passionate about technology.
  • Business Acumen: Technology ultimately is used to enable the business. We look for people who understand how the businesses can be enabled through their technical solutions

What we offer:
  • Ability to make a noticeable difference for the organization and our customers
  • Tremendous growth opportunity by becoming part of a rapidly growing organization. It's not your tenure but what you can bring to the table that defines how your career will be shaped. You control your growth.
  • Complex but interesting challenges to improve the depth and breadth of your technical and business skills. Our consultants are business technologists and understand how technology drives business.
  • Competitive pay and benefits

Work authorization requirement: US Citizen.

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