Computer and Information Systems Manager, Journeyman

Requires US Citizenship

Employment Term and Type:
Regular, Full Time

Required Security Clearance:
Secret

Required

Education:

Bachelor’s or Six (6) years of relevant professional experience may be substituted for the bachelor’s degree

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as electronic data processing, information systems, systems analysis, and computer programming for DoD communication systems and networks. Design, implement, and sustain secure cloud infrastructure and platform services in Microsoft Azure to support Department of Defense (DoD) mission systems. Apply DoD cybersecurity and compliance requirements (e.g., RMF, STIGs, IL2–IL6) to architect, deploy, and harden cloud environments using Infrastructure as Code and Dev Sec Ops  practices.

Responsibilities include provisioning and managing Azure networking, identity, and compute resources; automating CI/CD pipelines; monitoring performance and security posture; and supporting Authority to Operate (ATO) activities. Collaborates with system owners, security teams, and mission stakeholders to ensure resilient, scalable, and compliant cloud solutions aligned with DoD reference architectures and Zero Trust principles.

• Establish and manage monitoring, logging, and alerting capabilities to assess system health, troubleshoot incidents, and improve resource efficiency.
• Define and enforce cloud security controls, including identity and access management, encryption standards, and adherence to regulatory and industry compliance requirements.
• Build and maintain automated delivery and infrastructure workflows, leveraging CI/CD practices and infrastructure-as-code solutions (such as Terraform or Cloud Formation) to streamline provisioning and releases.
• Research emerging cloud capabilities and continuously recommend improvements to architecture, tooling, and operational processes.
• Develop and maintain clear technical documentation covering architectures, configurations, standards, and operational procedures.
• Design, implement, and evolve scalable, resilient, and secure cloud environments across leading platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) to support enterprise applications and services.
• Direct the deployment, configuration, and ongoing administration of cloud infrastructure, ensuring reliability, availability, and optimal system performance.
• Evaluate cloud consumption and spending trends, recommending and implementing cost-optimization strategies that preserve performance and security objectives.
• Provide technical leadership and coaching to cloud engineering staff, promoting skill development, collaboration, and adoption of best practices.
• Partner with application development, operations, and information security teams to enable cloud-based solutions and ensure effective integration with existing systems.

• Minimum of three (3) years of experience relevant to above-mentioned duties and responsibilities.
• Active DoD 8570/8140 compliant baseline certification (e.g., CompTIA Security+ CE, CISSP, SSCP, or equivalent) required prior to start.

• Experience in DoD or Federal environments:
  Demonstrated experience designing, deploying, or supporting cloud solutions within U.S. DoD, Federal Civilian, or Intelligence Community environments (e.g., IL4/IL5/IL6).
• Azure Government expertise:
  Hands‑on experience with Microsoft Azure Government and familiarity with DoD‑approved cloud environments (e.g., Azure Government Secret, GCC High).
• Demonstrated knowledge of DoD cybersecurity policies, and NIST SP 800‑53 security controls.
• Dev Sec Ops  in regulated environments:
  Experience integrating security scanning, compliance checks, and policy enforcement (e.g., Azure Policy, Defender for Cloud, container/image scanning) into CI/CD pipelines.
• Logging & monitoring:
  Familiarity with centralized logging and SIEM integration (e.g., Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Microsoft Sentinel) to meet DoD audit and incident response requirements.
• Industry certifications, such as:
  • Microsoft 365 Certified :
    Fundamentals (MS‑900)
  • Microsoft Certified :
    Azure Administrator Associate (AZ‑104)
  • Microsoft…