About the Role
Vamonos IT is seeking an experienced Azure Engineer to design, implement, administer, and support enterprise Microsoft Azure cloud solutions, virtual desktop environments, and Microsoft 365 services.
The ideal candidate will possess strong technical expertise across Microsoft Azure technologies, with the ability to independently engineer, maintain, and troubleshoot complex cloud environments. This position requires a hands-on technical professional who can collaborate with system architects, developers, and multiple product teams to define cloud solutions, implement services, identify technical risks, and ensure successful deployments.
The successful candidate must demonstrate strong problem-solving abilities, a consultative approach to engineering, and the ability to deliver reliable technical solutions with minimal day-to-day supervision.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, implement, configure, and maintain Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure solutions based on technical and operational requirements.
- Deploy and administer Azure resources, including virtual machines, storage accounts, virtual networks, and databases.
- Engineer, administer, maintain, and troubleshoot Azure cloud, virtual desktop, and Microsoft 365 environments.
- Administer, configure, secure, and maintain Windows Server operating systems deployed within Azure environments.
- Build, configure, and harden Windows servers in accordance with established security requirements.
- Perform advanced Azure Active Directory administration, including identity management, configuration, and troubleshooting.
- Administer and support Microsoft Intune for device and endpoint management.
- Develop, maintain, and optimize PowerShell scripts to automate infrastructure administration, deployments, and monitoring processes.
- Implement infrastructure automation using infrastructure as code methodologies and tools.
- Monitor cloud infrastructure performance, diagnose complex technical issues, and resolve production incidents.
- Collaborate with security teams to implement cloud security best practices and identify and mitigate technical risks.
- Support the migration of applications, software, and services to Microsoft Azure.
- Work closely with system architects, developers, and product teams to design and implement effective cloud-based solutions.
- Participate in Agile/Scrum meetings, technical planning, and project execution activities.
- Develop and maintain technical documentation, including standard operating procedures (SOPs), system configurations, and troubleshooting procedures.
- Evaluate existing cloud infrastructure and recommend improvements to performance, reliability, security, and operational efficiency.
- Provide exceptional customer service and white-glove technical support to customers and stakeholders.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or an adjacent technical discipline and a minimum of 3 years of relevant professional experience, OR a minimum of 6 years of relevant professional experience without a bachelor's degree.
- Demonstrated hands-on experience engineering, administering, and supporting Microsoft Azure cloud environments.
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Azure infrastructure and cloud service models, including Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Software as a Service (SaaS), and Platform as a Service (PaaS).
- Advanced knowledge of Windows Server operating systems deployed in Microsoft Azure.
- Demonstrated experience building, configuring, securing, and hardening Windows servers.
- Experience administering and troubleshooting Microsoft Azure virtual desktop environments.
- Experience administering and supporting Microsoft 365 services.
- Advanced experience with Azure Active Directory management and administration.
- Experience administering and managing environments using Microsoft Intune.
- Strong PowerShell scripting capabilities, including the development and maintenance of administrative automation.
- Experience implementing or supporting automated cloud infrastructure deployments.
- Familiarity with Azure DevOps or other CI/CD tools for continuous integration and deployment.
- Demonstrated ability to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues involving cloud infrastructure, identity management, and Microsoft services.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate technical concepts to customers and stakeholders.
- Ability to work independently, manage multiple technical priorities, and collaborate effectively across engineering and product teams.
- Ability to obtain Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Entry on Duty (EOD) authorization.
- Ability to work on-site in Ashburn, Virginia, at least one day per week.
Preferred Qualifications
- Active Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Entry on Duty (EOD) authorization.
- Experience supporting federal government customers or large enterprise IT environments.
- Extensive hands-on experience across Microsoft Azure, virtual desktop environments, and Microsoft 365.
- Experience supporting complex cloud migrations and infrastructure modernization initiatives.
- Experience developing infrastructure automation and monitoring solutions.
- ITIL Foundation certification or willingness to obtain certification within the first six months of employment.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary and benefits.
- Opportunities for professional growth and certification.
- Collaborative and innovative work environment.
- Exposure to cutting-edge Microsoft technologies.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or an adjacent technical discipline and at least 3 years of relevant professional experience, or at least 6 years of relevant experience without a bachelor’s degree.
- Hands-on experience engineering, administering, and supporting Microsoft Azure cloud environments.
- Strong knowledge of Azure IaaS, SaaS, and PaaS cloud service models.
- Advanced knowledge of Windows Server operating systems in Azure.
- Experience building, configuring, securing, and hardening Windows servers.
- Experience administering and troubleshooting Azure virtual desktop environments.
- Experience administering and supporting Microsoft 365 services.
- Advanced Azure Active Directory management and administration experience.
- Experience administering Microsoft Intune environments.
- Strong PowerShell scripting and administrative automation capabilities.
- Experience implementing or supporting automated cloud infrastructure deployments.
- Familiarity with Azure DevOps or other CI/CD tools.
- Ability to diagnose and resolve complex cloud infrastructure, identity management, and Microsoft service issues.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently, manage multiple technical priorities, and collaborate across teams.
- Ability to obtain DHS Entry on Duty authorization.
- Ability to work onsite in Ashburn, Virginia at least one day per week.
- Active DHS Entry on Duty authorization.
- Experience supporting federal government customers or large enterprise IT environments.
- Extensive experience with Azure, virtual desktops, and Microsoft 365.
- Experience with complex cloud migrations and infrastructure modernization.
- Experience developing infrastructure automation and monitoring solutions.
- ITIL Foundation certification or willingness to obtain it within six months.
What We Do
Whether you are moving IT services to the cloud or optimizing an existing infrastructure, Vamonos IT will guide your transition and enable you to take full advantage of the Microsoft Cloud services available today and into the future. Vamonos IT offers tenant-to-desktop support with extensive domain knowledge and years of directly supporting on-premises Microsoft technologies coupled with large scale cloud migrations and ongoing support. Our experienced team of technical Subject Matter Experts deliver solutions to the toughest challenges in enterprise cloud computing and infrastructure management within the Homeland Security and Federal civilian landscape. In fact, some of our experts have been working with email and identity management since their introduction on an enterprise scale. Our mission as a company and as individuals is to set the bar in service delivery excellence, providing support and service our customers feel they cannot live without. Specialties: On premises and Microsoft 365 architecture and engineering, AD and Azure AD identity and access management, PowerShell scripting, process automation, SharePoint and custom product development, enterprise data migrations, system health monitoring, security and compliance support, service desk management, project management, product management, training and product rollout Let's go!
