Title:Azure Cloud Engineer (Contract)Location:Hybrid, DC areaResponsibilities:Manage and administer the Microsoft Azure cloud environment, including provisioning, configuration, performance monitoring, policy governance and security.Design, develop, and implement highly available, multi-region solutions within Microsoft AzureAnalyze existing operational standards, processes, and/or governance to identify and implement improvements.Migrate existing infrastructure services to cloud-based solutions.Manage security and access controls of cloud-based solutions.Develop infrastructure as code (IaC) leveraging cloud native tooling to ensure automated and consistent platform deployments.Develop and implement policy driven data protection best practices to ensure cloud solutions are protected from data loss.Support cloud adoption of applications as they are being transformed and/or modernized.Ensure all infrastructure components meet proper performance and capacity standards.Participate in a 24/7 on-call rotation to address and resolve technical escalations.Required skills & experience:Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalentexperience).8 years of Microsoft Azure experience involving design, deployment, configuration and optimization.8 years of experience with IaaS and PaaS solutionsExperience in the design and operation of medium to large scale enterprise infrastructure, databases and application systems.Experience working within an Agile framework.Experience in IaC development with Terraform, Azure CLI, Puppet, and AnsibleExperience scripting with Perl, Python and PowerShellProficient with GIT to perform source code management.Experience with Terraform Cloud and Azure DevOpsExperience with Jira and ServiceNowCompetence in a wide range of IT skills including networking, systems administration, data protection, information security and CI/CD toolingEnthusiastic learner with the ability to teach and mentor teammates and cross functional partnersExcellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with a keen attention to detailAbility to obtain and maintain aPublic Trust#WHYPBG:PBG is a leading small business provider specializing in Strategy and Design and Digital Transformation services for National Security and Federal Civilian clients.We have successfully built a company culture based on our single most important asset - our employees. At PBG we are passionate about employee engagement and make it our business to provide our employees a range of challenging and rewarding opportunities that align with business strategy, promote teamwork and inspire innovation. A job is where you are spending most of your day, so PBG believes in making it a fun, collaborative, and productive environment. We want our employees to have the opportunity to grow and be part of a company that is making a lasting contribution to our customers.Diversity & InclusionPBG celebrates diversity and is proud to provide Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetics, disability, or protected veteran status. In addition to federal law requirements, PBG complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilitiesDisclaimer:This job description reflects management's assignment of essential job functions but is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all activities, duties and responsibilities required by the job incumbent. Nothing in the herein restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an 'at will' relationship.#J-18808-Ljbffr

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