Ardent
SeniorMicrosoftCloudEngineer
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“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.
Troubleshooting; Issue resolution
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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