Cloud Systems Engineer
About this role
Company Description
Agile IT is a Microsoft AOS-G partner and Cyber AB Registered Practitioner Organization (RPO) built for the Defense Industrial Base. As one of six original AOS-G resellers for GCC High, we help defense contractors meet CMMC compliance and operate securely in Microsoft cloud environments. Our customers build fighter jet components, naval propulsion systems, satellite payloads, and aerospace platforms that support the Department of War. We make sure their Microsoft environments are ready for the job.
We are in a high-growth phase, and we are stacking the team to match. This role sits at the center of how we get DIB clients across the finish line, from first gap assessment through a C3PAO-led Level 2 assessment and the compliance work that follows.
Job Description
This role is the technical backbone of that practice.Â
You will architect and deploy cloud environments for clients who handle Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) primarily on Microsoft Azure Government and GCC High tenants. You will work directly with compliance-minded customers who need an engineer who speaks both cloud infrastructure and cybersecurity frameworks fluently.Â
What You Will DoÂ
- Design and deploy Azure Government and GCC High environments that meet CMMC Level 2 / NIST SP 800-171 control requirementsÂ
- Configure and deploy Microsoft 365 GCC High tenants including Entra ID, Conditional Access, Defender for Endpoint, and PurviewÂ
- Perform CUI boundary scoping, identify what systems are in-scope and architect accordingly to minimize assessment surfaceÂ
- Implement and document technical controls across access management, audit logging, configuration management and system protectionÂ
- Serve as the technical escalation point for managed service clients on compliance and infrastructure issuesÂ
- Collaborate with account managers to identify scope changes and risks before they become client problemsÂ
Qualifications
RequiredÂ
- 3+ years of hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure Â
- Experience with Microsoft 365 Entra ID, Intune, Defender suite, Exchange Online, SharePointÂ
- Strong written and verbal communication Â
- Bias towards creating documentation around what you doÂ
- Familiarity with ITSM frameworks and ITIL conceptsÂ
PreferredÂ
- Active certifications: AZ-900 / AZ-104 / AZ-500, MS-500, SC-200, or CompTIA Security+Â
- Experience supporting a CMMC Level 2 C3PAO assessment or DFARS 252.204-7012 compliance engagementÂ
- Familiarity with AutotaskÂ
- Prior MSP or multi-tenant managed services experienceÂ
- Exposure to CMMC Registered Practitioner (RP) or Certified Professional (CP) programÂ
- Working knowledge of NIST SP 800-171 controls Â
- Ability to scope CUI environments, define trust boundaries, and document them for audit purposesÂ
- and/or Azure Government cloud environmentsÂ
- Working knowledge of NIST SP 800-171 controls — not just awarenessÂ
- Ability to scope CUI environments, define trust boundaries, and document them for audit purposesÂ
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Additional Information
Additional requirements
- Must successfully pass a cognitive assessment as part of the hiring process.
- Must successfully complete a typing test to validate typing speed and accuracy.
- Recommendations required
Compensation & Benefits:
- Competitive executive compensation (base salary + commission):
- Base Salary: $135,000 - $145,000 (Depending on expertise and domain expertise).Â
- Comprehensive benefits package (medical, retirement plan, PTO, professional development).
- Mission-driven work that directly strengthens the national security supply chain.
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