Azure enclave administrator
Pubblicato il 23-10-2026 - Piper Companies in Italia
Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking an Azure Enclave Administrator to support a client in the government and defense technology sector by designing, securing, and maintaining highly controlled enclave environments. The Azure Admin role is ideal for a senior infrastructure and security professional with deep experience in Azure, enclave architecture, and secure government or hybrid cloud environments.
This position is located in Springfield, VA and is 100% on site. ACTIVE TS/SCI REQUIRED Responsibilities of the Azure Enclave Administrator: Design and architect enclave infrastructure to meet strict security and operational requirements. Develop and maintain technical documentation, runbooks, SOPs, and security implementation guides for Tier 3 and Tier 2 teams. Implement and enforce security controls and best practices within enclave environments.
Collaborate closely with networking, security, and compliance teams to enhance infrastructure security and resilience. Conduct infrastructure and security risk assessments and recommend architectural, configuration, and operational improvements. Provide strategic IT support and guidance for secure enclave operations. Develop Azure architecture diagrams and maintain infrastructure-as-code artifacts. Qualifications of the Azure Enclave Administrator: Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility required.
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field (preferred). 6+ years of experience in enclave architecture, security engineering, or IT infrastructure management. At least six months of hands‐on experience managing production Azure services, including compute,
networking, storage, and identity. Strong experience with Azure subscriptions, resource groups, and Azure Active Directory (Entra ID). Understanding of networking fundamentals including TCP/IP, DNS, VPNs, and firewall configurations.
Experience creating and managing virtual machines, containers, and Azure storage accounts. Proficiency in Power Shell scripting and familiarity with Azure CLI for resource management. 5+ years of technical writing experience supporting cloud‐based or security‐focused systems. Working knowledge of Azure Resource Manager, Bicep, and/or Terraform templates. Experience supporting hybrid or government cloud environments, including Azure Government and on‐premises integrations.
Strong understanding of cloud security principles such as IAM, network security, encryption, and Zero Trust architectures. Ability to clearly communicate complex security concepts to both technical teams and non‐technical stakeholders, including leadership and auditors. Required certifications: Comp TIA Security+ and AZ-104 (Microsoft Azure Administrator), or a higher‐level Microsoft certification in lieu of AZ-104. Candidates not currently certified must obtain required certifications within six months of hire.
Compensation for the Azure Enclave Administrator includes: Salary range: $140,000
- $210,000 (depending on experience) Full benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO, paid holidays, and sick leave as required by law This job opens for applications on 9/2/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.