Cloud Engineer

About Aleut Federal

At Aleut Federal, we believe the company and its mission is just as important as the job you are applying for. Aleut Federal is an Alaskan Native-owned enterprise whose purpose is to support our “Shareholders,” the Unangax, the indigenous people of the Aleutian Islands of Alaska. People are at the core of everything we do. We support our Shareholders by providing excellent service and quality results to our Clients, the various branches of the federal government. We engage in our local markets, so community service is embedded into our process.

Our culture nurtures the strength of our workforce through mentorship and coaching, providing opportunities for growth, and competitive benefits. We support and encourage diversity, inclusion, and accountability at every level.

The Aleut Federal motto is “We are One” because we truly believe that with one heart, one mind, and one purpose, we can accomplish our mission and be an organization anyone would be proud to be a part of.

Position Overview

Aleut Federal is seeking a Cloud Engineer to support and enhance our internal Microsoft Azure cloud environments across both Commercial (.com) and GCC High (GCCH) tenants. This role is responsible for cloud architecture, identity management, governance, security, automation, and operational support in a fully cloud-native enterprise environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and maintain Azure infrastructure across Commercial and GCC High tenants.
• Administer Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), including:
  • Conditional Access
  • RBAC
  • PIM
  • Identity Governance
  • MFA strategy
• Architect and manage Azure networking (VNets, NSGs, Private Endpoints, Azure Firewall, VPN/ExpressRoute as applicable).
• Deploy and manage Azure IaaS and PaaS services, including:
  • Azure Virtual Machines
  • Azure App Services
  • Azure SQL / Managed Databases
  • Storage Accounts
  • Azure Backup & DR
• Implement governance controls using:
  • Azure Policy
  • Management Groups
  • Role-based access controls
  • Defender for Cloud
• Support Microsoft 365 services across .com and GCCH environments.
• Automate deployments and operational tasks using PowerShell, Azure CLI, Bicep, or Terraform.
• Implement monitoring and logging using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Sentinel.
• Perform tenant-to-tenant migrations and cross-tenant integration support as required.
• Maintain architecture diagrams and system documentation.
• Support security audits and compliance initiatives (NIST, CMMC, FedRAMP Moderate).
• Participate in incident response and troubleshooting of Azure-related issues.

Required Qualifications:

• 4+ years of hands-on Microsoft Azure experience.
• Strong knowledge of:
  • Microsoft Entra ID
  • Conditional Access and Zero Trust architecture
  • Azure RBAC and governance
• Experience with Azure networking architecture.
• Strong PowerShell scripting and automation experience.
• Experience managing Microsoft 365 in enterprise environments.
• Understanding of cloud security principles and regulatory compliance frameworks.
• Strong documentation and communication skills.
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (minimum).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Azure Solutions Architect Expert.
• Experience with:
  • Azure Policy governance at scale
  • Supporting both Commercial and GCC High environments (strongly preferred).
  • Defender for Cloud
  • Microsoft Sentinel
  • Intune / Endpoint Manager
  • Azure DevOps / GitHub CI/CD
• Experience supporting CMMC Level 2 or NIST 800-171 environments.

Location

Hybrid position supporting both remote and on-site operations. Work may be performed from Colorado Springs, CO or Reston/Arlington, VA, based on business needs.

We will be accepting applications for this position until 05/15/2026 at 11:59p EST.

Salary Range

$125K-$155K (final rate based on experience and location)

Benefits

Aleut offers the following benefits to eligible employees:

• Health insurance
• Dental/Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Life insurance
• 401k, and match

Aleut Federal, LLC provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, AF complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location where the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. AF prohibits workplace harassment based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.

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