Senior Azure Cloud Engineer-NASA

ZipRecruiter; Mountain View (CA); Remote; USD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job description

Altech is a provider of IT support and associated services on the NASA - Advanced Enterprise Global Information Technology Solutions (AEGIS). At this time, we are looking for a Senior Azure Cloud Engineer who can work remotely - but who must live within 50 miles of one of the NASA locations listed at the end of this posting.

Senior Azure Cloud Engineer (Systems Engineer III)

Salary – 100-110K + Excellent Benefits
Location: Within 50 miles of a NASA Center (see NASA locations listed below)
Clearance Required: Public Trust

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Azure Cloud Engineer to join our team. In this role, you’ll architect, deploy, and manage secure and scalable Azure-based cloud solutions. You’ll lead cloud infrastructure design, automation processes, and ensure high levels of security and compliance.

Responsibilities:

• Design, deploy, and manage complex Azure cloud environments
• Lead the development of infrastructure solutions (VMs, networking, storage, management)
• Optimize for performance, scalability, and cost
• Automate cloud deployments using Azure Automation, PowerShell, Azure CLI, and Terraform
• Develop Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to improve consistency and efficiency
• Ensure cloud security and compliance (Azure Security Center, Defender, Sentinel)
• Implement IAM, encryption, and network security controls
• Monitor and optimize cloud resources, troubleshoot issues
• Lead a team of engineers and collaborate with cross-functional teams
• Act as SME on Azure technologies
• Maintain cloud architecture documentation and prepare reports
• Stay updated on Azure innovations and recommend improvements

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Cybersecurity, or related field
• 5+ years of Azure cloud engineering experience
• Expertise with Azure services (VMs, storage, networking, AAD, monitoring)
• Proficiency with automation tools (PowerShell, Azure CLI, Terraform)
• Strong understanding of cloud security best practices
• Experience with DevOps tools (CI/CD, Git, Jenkins)
• Excellent troubleshooting, problem-solving, and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• ITIL v3/4 certification
• Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert or Security Engineer Associate
• Experience with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), containerization, DevSecOps

Candidate must live within 50 miles of one of the following NASA locations:

• NASA Headquarters: Washington, D.C.
• Ames Research Center: Moffett Field, California
• Armstrong Flight Research Center: Edwards, California
• Glenn Research Center: Cleveland, Ohio
• Goddard Space Flight Center: Greenbelt, Maryland
• Goddard Institute for Space Studies: New York City
• Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL): Pasadena, California
• Johnson Space Center: Houston, Texas
• Kennedy Space Center: Merritt Island, Florida
• Langley Research Center: Hampton, Virginia
• Marshall Space Flight Center: Huntsville, Alabama
• Stennis Space Center: Bay St. Louis, Mississippi
• Wallops Flight Facility: Wallops Island, Virginia
• Michoud Assembly Facility: New Orleans, Louisiana
• Independent Verification and Validation Facility: Fairmont, West Virginia
• Plum Brook Station: Sandusky, Ohio
• White Sands Complex: New Mexico
• White Sands Test Facility: Las Cruces, New Mexico