Cloud Administrator (22443)

Job DetailsJob Location: TXPosition Type: Full TimeEducation Level: Bachelor's DegreeJob Category: Information Technology Buchanan & Edwards | Dare to BE Different. At BE, we’re not just another company, we’re a movement. We push boundaries, break barriers, and redefine what’s possible in the tech world. We cut through the noise and focus on what truly matters: making an impact with cutting-edge solutions and solving challenges through innovation. BE bold, BE innovative, BE extraordinary. Find out more: www.teambe.us Buchanan & Edwards is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity, and maintain employment statistics on applicants.   The Cloud Architect is responsible for the strategic design, implementation, and governance of the organization’s cloud platforms and services. This role provides architectural leadership across Microsoft cloud technologies and Amazon Web Services (AWS), ensuring secure, scalable, and highly available solutions that align with organizational and global IT objectives. The Cloud Architect partners with infrastructure, security, engineering, and application teams to design and implement cloud architecture that support enterprise workloads, identity management, endpoint management, automation, and hybrid infrastructure integrations. Location: Hybrid - McLean, VA To keep breaking barriers and redefining what's possible, we’re looking for candidates with the following exceptional technical capabilities: Design, implement, and maintain enterprise cloud architecture across Microsoft 365, Azure, and AWS environments Architect and manage Microsoft cloud services including Entra ID (P2), Microsoft 365 applications, Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Teams, and Intune Design and implement secure identity and access management solutions including conditional access, identity governance, and privileged access management Develop and maintain endpoint management strategies using Microsoft Intune for device compliance, configuration management, and application deployment Architect AWS cloud infrastructure including networking, compute, storage, identity management, and high-availability solutions Design highly available and geographically resilient cloud solutions leveraging cloud-native services and redundancy strategies Collaborate with infrastructure, security, and development teams to design hybrid solutions integrating on-premises systems with cloud platforms Implement automation and infrastructure-as-code practices to improve efficiency, scalability, and operational consistency Establish and enforce cloud governance, security controls, and best practices across multi-cloud environments Troubleshoot and resolve complex cloud infrastructure and service issues across Microsoft and AWS platforms Maintain comprehensive documentation including architecture diagrams, system configurations, operational procedures, recovery plans, and implementation documentation Evaluate emerging cloud technologies and provide strategic recommendations for platform improvements and optimization Other duties as assigned Proven experience designing and supporting enterprise cloud environments Strong experience with Microsoft 365 services, including Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Teams, and Microsoft 365 Apps Experience with Microsoft Entra ID (P2) including identity governance, conditional access, MFA, and role-based access control Experience administering Microsoft Intune for endpoint management, device compliance, and application deployment Experience designing and administering AWS environments including core services such as EC2, S3, Kubernetes, VPC, IAM, and cloud networking Experience with hybrid identity integrations between on-premises Active Directory and cloud identity providers Experience designing secure cloud network architectures and implementing cloud security best practices Experience with virtualization platforms and hybrid infrastructure environments Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills Ability to work independently and collaboratively within cross-functional teams 5+ years of hands-on engineering or architecture experience in enterprise cloud or virtualized environments Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university. Relevant work experience may substitute for education requirements on a year-for-year basis.   Website: www.teambe.us Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/buchanan-&-edwards/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BuchananEdwards/ X: https://x.com/_TeamBE   BE, and its wholly owned subsidiary RenXTech, are trusted partners to the national security community, delivering future-forward solutions and cutting-edge support across cyber, technical, analytical, intelligence, and mission operations. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, we combine deep mission understanding with innovative technologies to help clients meet their most vital challenges. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities in accordance with all applicable federal anti-discrimination laws. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. 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