Cloud Engineer

Alvarez Technology Group (ATG) is a managed technology and cybersecurity services company. ATG also assists organizations with regulatory and cybersecurity compliance, including CMMC readiness and pre-assessment services for companies working within the Defense Industrial Base. The Cloud Engineer is to focus on Microsoft cloud administration, security engineering, compliance enablement, and Infrastructure as Code. **Position Summary** We are seeking a Cloud Engineer to design, administer, automate, secure, and continuously improve Microsoft cloud environments. This role combines hands-on Azure and Microsoft 365 engineering with security, compliance, endpoint management, data governance, and DevOps responsibilities. The successful candidate will understand how identity, endpoint management, cloud infrastructure, data protection, security operations, automation, and regulatory requirements work together. They will translate control requirements into repeatable technical configurations, monitoring, documentation, and audit evidence. **Required Qualifications** * Progressive experience engineering and administering Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 environments, including responsibility for production systems. * Advanced hands-on experience with Microsoft Entra ID, Conditional Access, privileged access, identity governance, and modern authentication. * Hands-on experience administering Microsoft Intune and Windows endpoint security controls. * Experience implementing or operating Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender, and Microsoft Purview capabilities. * Production experience with Terraform, Git, Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code practices. * Strong PowerShell automation and troubleshooting skills. * Demonstrated ability to translate security or compliance requirements into technical controls and verifiable evidence. * Experience supporting audits, assessments, certification efforts, or regulated customer environments. * Working knowledge of CMMC, NIST SP 800-171, NIST CSF, CIS Controls or Benchmarks, GLBA, FFIEC guidance, or comparable frameworks. * Ability to communicate clearly with engineers, customers, auditors, assessors, leadership, and nontechnical stakeholders. **Education & Certifications** Bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, cybersecurity, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent relevant professional experience. Candidates should hold multiple current role-based certifications demonstrating capability across Microsoft cloud administration, security, compliance, identity, and DevOps. Particularly relevant credentials include: * Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate * Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate * Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate * Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate * Microsoft Certified: Information Protection and Compliance Administrator Associate * Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert * Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert Additional valued credentials include HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate, CISSP, CCSP, CISA, CISM, GIAC certifications, and Cyber-AB or CMMC ecosystem credentials. Compensation is commensurate with experience, capabilities, and contribution to the company's success, and is negotiated individually. This is an Hourly, NON-EXEMPT position. Wage range $30/hr to $40/hr.