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To join our team of outstanding professionals, apply today!\n\nThe Azure Cloud Engineer will serve as the primary technical expert responsible for migrating, designing, building, and sustaining the Software Asset Monitoring System (SAMS) within the Microsoft Azure cloud environment. This role will lead the development, test, and production environment build-out, provide authoritative guidance on Azure architecture best practices, and ensure secure, stable, and optimized cloud operations. The engineer will act as a subject matter expert (SME) in Azure configuration, cloud operations, virtual machines, dedicated hosts, and overall cloud-hosted infrastructure.\n\nThe qualified candidate must be located in either Charleston, SC or Stafford, VA for periodic visits to the customer site/location. \n\nResponsibilities\n\nLead the end-to-end migration of the on-premise Software Asset Monitoring System (SAMS) into Microsoft Azure.\nDesign, develop, and build Azure-based development, test, and production environments.\nOperate, monitor, and optimize SAMS cloud services including Azure Virtual Network, Azure Dedicated Hosts and VMs, Azure SQL Database, Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure Monitor, Application Gateway, Key Vault, Azure Files, and API Management.\nProvide technical recommendations and cloud architecture guidance; translate architecture concepts into actionable engineering plans.\nEnsure cloud configurations meet security, performance, scalability, and compliance requirements.\nTroubleshoot and resolve Azure infrastructure, network, and service issues.\nImplement best practices for cloud operations, resource management, high availability, and cost optimization.\nCollaborate with project managers, developers, and stakeholders to ensure cloud solution alignment with SAMS functional and operational needs.\n\nQualifications\n\nActive Secret Clearance, ability to obtain Top Secret.\nBachelor's degree in information technology, Computer Science or related field and 2-4 years of related experience.\nProven experience as a Cloud Engineer, Azure Engineer, or similar role supporting enterprise cloud environments.\nHands-on experience in Microsoft Azure configuration, deployment, and operations.\nExpertise in virtual machine architecture, dedicated host management, and cloud-hosted infrastructure.\nStrong knowledge and operational experience with Azure services including VNet, VMs, SQL Database, Key Vault, Azure Files, Application Gateway, API Management, and Azure Monitor.\nDemonstrated ability to design and build cloud-based development, test, and production environments.\nExperience supporting cloud migrations from on-prem to Azure.\nStrong analytical troubleshooting skills across network, compute, and data services.\nAbility to clearly translate cloud architecture recommendations into actionable engineering designs.\n\nPreferred Qualifications:\nAzure certifications (e.g., Azure Administrator, Azure Solutions Architect, Azure DevOps Engineer).\nExperience with Azure Synapse Analytics and enterprise data platform integrations.\nKnowledge of automation tools (ARM/Bicep templates, PowerShell, Terraform, or similar).\nFamiliarity with cloud security best practices and Zero Trust approaches.\nExperience in monitoring, logging, and performance optimization using Azure-native tools.\nStrong communication skills with the ability to advise and guide stakeholders on Azure applicability and best practices.\n\nJob ID\n\n2026-25935 \nWork Type\n\nRemote \nPay Range\n\n$145,000 - $150,000 \nBenefits \n\nRegular - The company offers a comprehensive benefits program, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) and a range of other voluntary benefits. Paid Time Off (PTO) is offered to regular full-time and part-time employees. \nCompany Description\n\nWork Where it Matters\n\nFive Rivers Analytics (FRA), an Akima company, is not just another federal IT contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.\n\nAt FRA, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.\n\nFor our shareholders, FRA provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.\n\nFor our government customers, FRA delivers streamline operations in support of an increasingly fast-paced, complex, and dynamic digital environment.\n\nAs a FRA employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. 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