Azure Cloud Operations & Development Specialist

Azure Cloud Operations & Development Specialist - ID#:JR-2026-158 Location: Status: Full Time Job Description: New Directions Technologies, Inc. (NDTI) is seeking an experienced and versatile Azure Cloud Operations & Development Specialist to join our team supporting the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWCPHD). This position is responsible for the end-to-end administration, security, performance, and cost management of the customer’s Microsoft Azure environment. The specialist will manage critical cloud resources, including Azure App Service, Azure SQL, cloud-based servers, platforms, and supporting infrastructure. The successful candidate will maintain a secure, reliable, and cost-effective cloud environment while using software development experience to support application development, system integration, and workflow automation initiatives. Other responsibilities include: Initialize, configure, administer, secure, monitor, and troubleshoot Microsoft Azure resources, including Azure App Service, Azure SQL, cloud-based servers, application platforms, databases, and supporting infrastructure. Maintain high operational availability, reliability, and performance by monitoring system health, application performance, resource utilization, and service availability and taking corrective action when required. Diagnose and resolve cloud infrastructure, platform, database, connectivity, configuration, and application-hosting issues across development, testing, and production environments. Establish and maintain Azure configurations, access controls, permissions, security policies, and operational standards in accordance with applicable Department of Defense, Department of the Navy, and NSWCPHD cybersecurity requirements. Support cybersecurity compliance activities, including vulnerability remediation, secure configuration management, continuous monitoring, documentation, audit preparation, and maintenance of a strong security posture. Monitor Azure resource consumption, licensing, and associated costs and implement optimization measures that reduce expenses while preserving system availability, security, and performance. Assist with the design, development, testing, deployment, maintenance, modernization, and cloud migration of applications and services. Develop and support integrations among applications, databases, APIs, cloud services, and enterprise systems, including scripts, tools, and automated workflows that improve efficiency, consistency, and reliability. Collaborate with developers, cybersecurity personnel, system administrators, database administrators, and customer stakeholders while maintaining technical documentation for cloud architecture, system configurations, security controls, application integrations, operational procedures, and troubleshooting processes. ECraft EC2 Education and Work Experience Requirements: Due to customer requirements, U.S Citizenship is required. Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoW Security Clearance for duration of employment. Bachelor's level degree in Computer, Electrical or Electronics Engineering or Mathematics with field of concentration in computer science. 3 years of professional experience in computer design, software development or computer networks. Salary: the expected pay range for this position is $74,880 to $89,440 but is subject to change. #J-18808-Ljbffr New Directions Technologies, Inc