Ardent

SeniorMicrosoftCloudEngineer

$145–195k ~AI est. Washington, District of Columbia, United States Remote Friendly
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The Brief

“Senior Microsoft Cloud Engineer at Ardent. Skills: Microsoft Cloud, Azure, Microsoft 365, Cloud Security. Design Microsoft 365, Azure, and Microsoft Security services. Implement Microsoft 365, Azure, and Microsoft Security services”

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Troubleshooting; Issue resolution

Eligibility Requirements

Government background investigation

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or related field, Minimum of 10 years of experience supporting enterprise Microsoft cloud environments, Minimum of 5 years of experience serving in a senior engineering, architecture, or technical leadership capacity, Experience designing, implementing, operating, and optimizing Microsoft cloud services in large enterprise environments, Experience implementing cloud security architectures aligned with NIST SP 800-53, NIST SP 800-207, and FedRAMP Moderate requirements, Advanced experience administering hybrid Active Directory, Microsoft 365, and Microsoft Entra ID environments, Experience managing Windows, macOS, and iOS devices using Microsoft Intune, Experience supporting Autopilot deployments, endpoint compliance, software delivery, and device management for large enterprise environments, Advanced experience with identity and access management, including Conditional Access, privileged access management, MFA, FIDO authentication, and least-privilege access models, Experience supporting Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint Online, and related Microsoft workloads, Experience configuring and supporting Microsoft Defender, Sentinel, Purview, and related security technologies, Experience with PowerShell automation, Microsoft Graph administration, and cloud management automation, Ability to work independently and provide senior-level technical leadership, Ability to obtain and maintain any required government background investigation

Nice to Have

Experience supporting federal government environments, Experience supporting Zero Trust initiatives, Experience supporting enterprise cloud modernization efforts, Experience supporting FedRAMP Moderate environments, Experience with Microsoft Sentinel data ingestion, monitoring, and reporting, Experience developing technical documentation, architecture diagrams, training materials, and operational procedures, Experience supporting enterprise environments with 700+ endpoints, Experience with Power BI reporting, cloud cost management, and operational analytics

What You'll Do.

and Microsoft Security services

Implement Microsoft 365

and Microsoft Security services

Operate Microsoft 365

and Microsoft Security services

Optimize Microsoft 365

and Microsoft Security services

Implement cloud security controls aligned with NIST SP

Implement cloud security controls aligned with NIST SP

Implement cloud security controls aligned with FedRAMP Moderate

Administer identity services using Microsoft Entra ID

Secure identity services using Microsoft Entra ID

Administer Conditional Access

Secure Conditional Access

Administer privileged access controls

Secure privileged access controls

Administer least-privilege access models

Secure least-privilege access models

Manage Exchange Online

Manage Microsoft Teams

Manage SharePoint Online

Manage related Microsoft 365 collaboration services

Provide Azure infrastructure support

Provide Azure application support

Configure cloud networking

Maintain cloud networking

Configure workload configuration

Maintain workload configuration

Support hybrid integrations

Configure Microsoft Defender

Manage Microsoft Defender

Configure Microsoft Sentinel

Manage Microsoft Sentinel

Configure Microsoft Purview

Manage Microsoft Purview

Configure related security platforms

Manage related security platforms

Support threat protection

Support data governance

Support information protection

Support incident response readiness

Manage data sources feeding Microsoft Sentinel

Support health reporting on ingest log data quality

Support alerting on ingest log data quality

Develop technical documentation

Maintain technical documentation

Develop training materials

Maintain training materials

Develop standard operating procedures

Maintain standard operating procedures

Develop change management records

Maintain change management records

Support compliance reviews

Support security posture improvement initiatives

Implement automated reporting solutions using Power BI

Implement automated reporting solutions using other Microsoft technologies

Develop reporting related to system health

Develop reporting related to compliance

Develop reporting related to utilization

Develop reporting related to cloud spending forecasts

Configure Azure budgeting

Configure Azure monitoring

Configure Azure alerting

Configure Azure forecasting

Develop incident response playbooks

Maintain incident response playbooks

Develop disaster recovery playbooks

Maintain disaster recovery playbooks

Serve as senior technical advisor supporting architecture reviews

Serve as senior technical advisor supporting modernization efforts

Serve as senior technical advisor supporting complex issue

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborate with cloud teams; Collaborate with network teams; Collaborate with cybersecurity teams

Full Job Description

At Ardent, we hire people who want more than a job — they want to serve a mission that matters. Our teams support the federal government’s most critical national security and defense priorities, helping protect the nation, strengthen resilience, and advance the technologies and capabilities that keep America secure. For veterans, cleared professionals, and purpose-driven innovators, Ardent is a place to continue serving alongside a team that understands the importance of the mission and the people behind it. We also know top talent has choices, which is why we back our mission with benefits and flexibility that stand out: competitive pay, comprehensive health coverage, flexible PTO, federal holidays off, tuition reimbursement, professional development support, wellness stipends, and a culture that values and rewards hard work, dedication, and adaptability. If you want to build something meaningful, while enjoying the kind of flexibility and support that you need to do your best work — Ardent is where your next mission begins. Ardent is seeking a Senior Microsoft Cloud Engineer to join our team. This is a hybrid position.in Washington, DC. Position Description: Ardent is seeking a Senior Microsoft Cloud Engineer to provide advanced engineering, operational, and advisory support for enterprise Microsoft cloud environments, including Microsoft 365, Azure, and Microsoft Security platforms. This role is responsible for designing, implementing, maintaining, and optimizing secure cloud services aligned with NIST SP 800-53, NIST SP 800-207 (Zero Trust Architecture), and FedRAMP Moderate requirements. The Senior Microsoft Cloud Engineer will support enterprise tenant management, Azure infrastructure, collaboration services, identity and access management, and Microsoft security technologies. This individual will collaborate with cloud, network, and cybersecurity teams to maintain a resilient, scalable, and secure cloud environment that supports mission objectives and continu

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