Remote Azure Cloud Engineer

Description:

• Keyfactor is seeking a Cloud Engineer to provide operational support for federal solutions hosted in the cloud.
• The role focuses on improving customer experience by ensuring platform and product availability to meet contractual SLAs.
• Responsibilities include building and configuring complex cloud-hosted solutions, optimizing system performance, and troubleshooting technical issues.
• The engineer will secure and harden hosted solutions, maintain server upgrades and patching, and collaborate with architecture teams.
• Documentation of current systems and maintenance of policies, guidelines, and standard operating procedures is required.
• The position involves facilitating product testing for future application version deployments and monitoring infrastructure and product availability.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have 2 or more years of experience with architecture, design, configuration, and deployment within the Microsoft Azure platform.
• Experience working on Federal contracts is a plus.
• Proficiency in automation tools like Bicep and Terraform, as well as configuration management tools like DSC and Ansible, is required.
• Familiarity with container infrastructure management, specifically Azure Kubernetes, is necessary.
• Candidates should have 2 or more years of experience in Systems Administration, including Windows OS, Linux OS, IIS, and Active Directory.
• Proficiency in PowerShell and experience managing code with Git or other repositories is essential.
• Familiarity with SIEM tools like Azure Sentinel and Azure platform monitoring tools is required.
• Understanding of networking concepts, network protocols, and firewalls is necessary.
• Candidates should possess strong troubleshooting abilities and experience building and supporting Azure SQL Database.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to work alongside organizational leaders are required.
• Azure certifications are a plus.

Benefits:

• Keyfactor offers a company-wide day off on the second Friday of every month.
• Comprehensive benefit coverage is provided, paid for by the company for employees and their dependents.
• Generous paid parental leave is available.
• Employees have access to dedicated ambassadors for culture and employee-focused initiatives.
• The company promotes diversity and inclusivity through various programs and initiatives.
• Wellbeing resources, wellness allowances, and mindfulness app memberships are provided.
• Employees can participate in Global Volunteer Day, with company non-profit matching and three volunteer days off.
• Unlimited time off is offered in the US, along with competitive time off globally.
• Monthly talent development and cross-functional meetings support professional growth.
• Regular All Hands meetings are held, followed by group gatherings to foster team cohesion.