Microsoft Azure Systems Engineer at Ridgeline International

Tysons, Virginia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

19 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

18 Feb, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Azure, Infrastructure as Code, Terraform, ARM, Bicep, PowerShell, Azure CLI, Azure AD, Entra ID, Conditional Access, Role Based Access Control, Defender for Cloud, Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, VPN, ExpressRoute

Industry

Data Security Software Products

Description

Company Description ManageYOURiD, part of the Ridgeline International family of companies, is a leader in identity protection and privacy management solutions. Our mission is to help individuals, families, and organizations take back control of their personal information and reduce the risk of identity exposure online. Through our Privacy Protection platform, we scan hundreds of data broker and people‑search sites, remove exposed personal records, and continuously monitor for reappearance. As a Ridgeline International company, we combine our innovative privacy technology with Ridgeline’s expertise in cyber, data analytics, and mission support for government and commercial clients. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Northern Virginia, ManageYOURiD is expanding its reach to protect identities and sensitive information nationwide. We are passionate about building solutions that empower people to manage their digital footprint, and we are growing a team that shares our commitment to security, innovation, and impact. Job Description Build the Azure Platform Engineers Want to Inherit We are looking for a hands on Azure engineer who wants to own a platform, not just contribute to one. This role is for someone who has personally built and operated production Azure environments and wants the autonomy to mature, standardize, and scale an enterprise cloud platform the right way. If you care about clean architecture, automation over manual work, strong security posture, and eliminating technical debt instead of managing around it, you will thrive here. You will not be buried in process. You will not be stuck reviewing other people’s diagrams. You will design, build, automate, and improve real infrastructure that supports real missions. What You Will Do Architect and Engineer Azure Environments Design and implement scalable, secure Azure infrastructure including IaaS, PaaS, and hybrid models Build and manage virtual networks, network security groups, Azure Firewall, and private endpoints Architect hybrid connectivity using VPN and ExpressRoute Implement high availability and disaster recovery patterns Own Identity and Systems Deploy and maintain Windows workloads in Azure Integrate Azure AD and Entra ID with enterprise systems Implement role based access control, Conditional Access, and least privilege models Support Microsoft 365 and identity integrations as required Automate Everything Build infrastructure using Terraform preferred, ARM or Bicep, PowerShell, and Azure CLI Deliver idempotent, repeatable deployments with no manual builds Contribute to continuous integration and continuous delivery pipelines for infrastructure Secure and Operationalize Implement Defender for Cloud and Azure security controls Configure Azure Monitor and Log Analytics Support compliance frameworks such as NIST, RMF, and CMMC as applicable Lead vulnerability remediation and hardening Own backup, recovery, monitoring, and incident response What You Will Accomplish in Your First Six Months Within six months, you will: Gain full command of the existing Azure environment and create a clear modernization roadmap aligned to business objectives Standardize infrastructure through Infrastructure as Code, eliminating drift and reducing operational risk Strengthen identity, access, and network architecture to meet enterprise grade security expectations Enhance observability and monitoring so systems are visible, measurable, and proactively managed Deliver a scalable, documented, and resilient Azure platform ready to support long term growth By month six, the environment will be more consistent, secure, automated, and operationally mature because of your direct impact. Qualifications What We Are Looking For We are hiring engineers who have personally built and operated what they claim experience in. An Active Secret Clearance at a minimum Five or more years of hands on systems engineering Three or more years building and operating Azure in production Direct experience deploying and troubleshooting Azure networking including virtual networks, network security groups, peering, private endpoints, VPN, and ExpressRoute Hands on Azure AD and Entra ID implementation including Conditional Access, role based access control, and enterprise integrations Proven Infrastructure as Code practice in real environments with Terraform preferred Strong PowerShell automation experience Experience as primary engineer for production Azure workloads Nice to haves: Azure certifications such as AZ 104 or AZ 305 Experience in regulated or Department of Defense environments Azure Kubernetes Service experience Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions pipeline experience Microsoft Defender suite experience Zero trust architecture implementation What Success Looks Like Infrastructure is automated, secure, and well documented Deployments are repeatable and reliable Incidents decrease because root causes are eliminated Systems scale cleanly and predictably Engineering decisions balance technical rigor and business impact Additional Information Why You’ll Love Working Here: Impactful Work: Contribute to projects that drive business success and innovation. Collaborative Culture: Join a team that values teamwork, innovation, and shared success. Career Growth: Access to professional development opportunities, mentorship, and clear advancement paths. Here are some Perks! Flexible PTO + holidays Generous 401k match benefit up to 10%, with an automatic 3% safe harbor contribution and additional matching based on employee contributions. Medical (HSA & PPO Plans Available), dental, vision, disability, and life insurance Employer Contribution to Health Savings Account (HSA) Learning & Development opportunities Professional coaching services Free Personal Privacy Protection Services Get the technology you want to do your job We have free daily snacks & drinks Physical Requirements: Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time. The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office Constantly work with computers and other information technology equipment The ability to communicate information and ideas in a classroom style format, may stand at a podium for long periods of time All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. If you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a position with Ridgeline International through its online applicant system, please contact Ridgeline's Talent Management Department at (703) 544-2424 or contact us through e-mail at [email protected]

Responsibilities

The engineer will architect and engineer scalable, secure Azure environments encompassing IaaS, PaaS, and hybrid models, focusing on networking, identity, and systems deployment. Key duties include automating infrastructure deployment using tools like Terraform, integrating Azure AD/Entra ID, and implementing robust security and operational controls.