Azure Enclave Administrator
Pubblicato il 23-10-2026 - Piper Companies in Modena
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 PowerShell 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: CompTIA 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.