M.C. Dean, Inc. · 1 month ago
Windows & Azure SRE
McLean, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expM.C. Dean is a leading company in building intelligence and cyber-physical solutions for critical facilities. The Senior Systems Engineer will design, implement, and support enterprise IT infrastructure, focusing on secure cloud-hosted and on-premises environments.
Information Technology
Responsibilities
Development of detailed technical and performance specifications for mission-critical information technology solutions based on business needs, operational requirements, and constraints of diverse internal and external stakeholders
Researching available technology options and their respective functional, performance, security, and interoperability characteristics; test and evaluate technology components
Producing detailed system design, including network and systems infrastructure, application hosting, cloud services, and related components, integration with system monitoring and management, as well as cybersecurity capabilities; work closely with System Architect and other senior members of the technical team to drive best practices across the entirety of the enterprise IT platform
System implementation, configuration, including extensive use of automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC), of key solution components and associated cybersecurity controls, network infrastructure, application software, database instances, and other components
Plan, evaluate and execute capacity optimization, updates, upgrades and other lifecycle activities associated with the solution; troubleshoot common infrastructure and application problems; provide escalation support for service availability and performance issues
Create and maintain detailed and accurate system documentation, including design and configuration plans, design diagrams, task-oriented procedures, operations and maintenance plans, etc
Qualification
Required
Proven experience architecting and managing Microsoft Azure environments using Terraform and Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates
Skilled in implementing scalable and secure cloud infrastructure aligned with enterprise governance and compliance standards
Expert in Windows Server administration, including Active Directory, Group Policy Objects (GPO), and secure desktop virtualization strategies
Strong background in identity and access management, conditional access policies, and enterprise-grade authentication methods
Advanced proficiency in PowerShell for automation of administrative tasks, system configuration, and cloud resource provisioning
Experience integrating PowerShell with Terraform and Azure CLI for end-to-end deployment workflows
Hands-on experience with Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights for proactive system monitoring, performance tuning, and alerting
Familiar with integrating monitoring into CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation
Skilled in using Terraform, PowerShell, and Git for version-controlled infrastructure deployments
Familiar with agile project tracking tools like Jira and collaborative workflows for cloud-native and hybrid environments
5+ years of progressive experience in systems engineering, cloud infrastructure implementation, and enterprise support
Demonstrated ability to deliver secure, automated, and resilient solutions across Windows and Azure ecosystems
Thorough understanding of network infrastructure, concepts of operation, and protocols such as TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, SNMP, Syslog, etc
Demonstrated time management and organization skills while working in a fast-paced, multidiscipline team environment
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong communication (oral and written) skills
Proficiency with workflow and lifecycle management systems (e.g. Atlassian Jira)
Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a Related Engineering Discipline
Must obtain AZ-104 Azure Administrator Associate certification within 6 months
Must obtain Security+ certification within 6 months
Preferred
Knowledge of zero trust architecture (e.g., Zscaler) implementation
Working experience with network routing, switching, and firewall configuration
Working knowledge of endpoint security (e.g., Defender, Trend Micro), SIEM (e.g., Splunk, Sentinel), vulnerability scanning (e.g., Tenable Nessus/Security Center), and other systems and security management tools
Company
M.C. Dean, Inc.
M.C. Dean, Inc. offers comprehensive technological systems in Washington.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Bill Dean
Chief Executive Officer
Chris Frazier
Marcomm Business Partner
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