Everforth ECS is seeking an Azure Cloud Engineer to work in a hybrid remote/onsite capacity, with minimum of 4 business days onsite at our Fairfax, VA ECS office and/or our Springfield, VA customer site.
Everforth ECS is seeking Cloud Engineers to work in Fairfax, VA and various government locations supporting the development and integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Cloud Solutions for a DoD customer.
We now have an exciting opportunity for a Certified Azure Cloud Engineer to join our team in supporting a large DoD program that operates and maintains multiple AWS GovCloud, Azure, and classified cloud environments, supporting AI/ML research, development, integration, and operational support.
This position will support client teams developing or enriching applications in the cloud, as well as providing core cloud services maintenance and support in both classified and unclassified environments, with the goal of providing a stable, secure, flexible, efficient, and cost effective CSO.
Responsibilities include:
- Coordinate with customers and partners to architect, deploy, document, accredit, and support innovative cloud solutions as they are deployed to one or more cloud environments.
- Monitor and manage security compliance, remediations and patch management for both classified and unclassified environments. Evaluate customer issues and make educated decisions on technologies, tools and the overall delivery strategy.
- Thrive in a hybrid environment (split between SCIF/on-site and remote), able to be on-site at SCIF up to 4 days a week.
- Successfully communicate to customers, contract program managers, industry partners, ECS senior management, and Government representatives.
- Provide leadership and creativity in new business capture and proposal development.
- Track industry trends and leverage them to drive innovation and solution excellence across various functional domains.
- Collaborate with operations, technical and business development managers, and ECS Centers of Excellence on key components of large solutions.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science or equivalent experience.
- Must have an existing and active TS/SCI security clearance.
- DOD 8570-01M certification: IAM Level I or better (e.g., Security+).
- Experience in the administration of Linux (Patch, STIG, configure, and troubleshoot).
- Expertise in DevOps, Gitlab, Configuration Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Automation, scripting experience with PowerShell and Python.
- Cloud Formation/Automation/ PowerShell / Comparable Linux Scripting.
- Experience building infrastructure as code (IAC) using Terraform.
- Experience with container orchestration with Kubernetes and Docker.
- Experience enforcing cloud security practices including configuring encryption, implementing VPC endpoint policies, bucket policies, and locking down security groups.
- Demonstrated, hands-on technical experience in Network and Transport protocols, tools, and techniques.
- Strong knowledge of IP Networking including VPCs, VPNs, VRF, DNS, load-balancing, and firewalls.
- Experience developing and maintaining systems architecture and configuration documentation.
- At least 5 years of experience with customer-facing cloud projects (Azure and/or AWS).
- Highly technical and analytical possessing 7+ years of IT platform implementation experience.
- A strong understanding of Azure and or AWS/cloud-based technologies with a desire to learn more.
- 3+ years of relevant experience in a progression of roles to include delivering and sustaining technical and cloud solutions.
- Demonstrated customer focus and strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong verbal and written communications skills.
Skills Required
- Bachelor of Science or equivalent experience
- Existing and active TS/SCI security clearance
- DOD 8570-01M certification: IAM Level I or better (e.g., Security+)
- 7+ years of IT platform implementation experience
- 5 years of experience with customer-facing cloud projects (Azure and/or AWS)
- 3+ years of relevant experience in cloud solutions
ECS Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about ECS and has not been reviewed or approved by ECS.
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Healthcare Strength — ECS advertises multiple national-network medical plan options with HSA eligibility alongside dental and vision coverage. Coverage generally begins quickly and is paired with company-paid short- and long-term disability, adding stability to the health package.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with Safe Harbor and immediate vesting on employer contributions is emphasized, with an employer match available. Access to an employee stock purchase plan via the parent company provides an additional savings avenue.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave up to 30 days, adoption assistance, and other family-oriented leaves are highlighted. Feedback suggests these offerings add meaningful value beyond base pay for many roles.
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What We Do
ECS, a segment of ASGN (NYSE: ASGN), delivers advanced solutions and services in cloud, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), application and IT modernization, and science and engineering. The company solves critical, complex challenges for customers across the U.S. public sector, defense, intelligence and commercial industries. ECS maintains partnerships with leading cloud, cybersecurity, and AI/ML providers and holds specialized certifications in their technologies. Headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, ECS has more than 3,400 employees throughout the U.S. and has been recognized as a Top Workplace by The Washington Post for the last five years.
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