Senior Microsoft Cloud Engineer

At Ardent , we hire people who want more than a job — they want to serve a mission that matters. Our teams support the federal government’s most critical national security and defense priorities, helping protect the nation, strengthen resilience, and advance the technologies and capabilities that keep America secure. For veterans, cleared professionals, and purpose-driven innovators, Ardent is a place to continue serving alongside a team that understands the importance of the mission and the people behind it. We also know top talent has choices, which is why we back our mission with benefits and flexibility that stand out: competitive pay, comprehensive health coverage, flexible PTO, federal holidays off, tuition reimbursement, professional development support, wellness stipends, and a culture that values and rewards hard work, dedication, and adaptability. If you want to build something meaningful, while enjoying the kind of flexibility and support that you need to do your best work — Ardent is where your next mission begins. Ardent is seeking a Senior Microsoft Cloud Engineer to join our team. This is a hybrid position in Washington, DC. Position Description: Ardent is seeking a Senior Microsoft Cloud Engineer to provide advanced engineering, operational, and advisory support for enterprise Microsoft cloud environments, including Microsoft 365, Azure, and Microsoft Security platforms. This role is responsible for designing, implementing, maintaining, and optimizing secure cloud services aligned with NIST SP 800-53, NIST SP 800-207 (Zero Trust Architecture), and FedRAMP Moderate requirements. The Senior Microsoft Cloud Engineer will support enterprise tenant management, Azure infrastructure, collaboration services, identity and access management, and Microsoft security technologies. This individual will collaborate with cloud, network, and cybersecurity teams to maintain a resilient, scalable, and secure cloud environment that supports mission objectives and continuity of operations. Responsibilities and Duties: Design, implement, operate, and optimize Microsoft 365, Azure, and Microsoft Security services to ensure reliability, scalability, and performance. Implement and maintain cloud security controls aligned with NIST SP 800-53, NIST SP 800-207 (Zero Trust Architecture), and FedRAMP Moderate requirements. Administer and secure identity services using Microsoft Entra ID, Conditional Access, privileged access controls, and least-privilege access models. Manage and support Exchange Online, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint Online, and related Microsoft 365 collaboration services. Provide Azure infrastructure and application support, including cloud networking, workload configuration, maintenance, troubleshooting, and hybrid integrations. Configure and manage Microsoft Defender, Sentinel, Purview, and related security platforms to support threat protection, data governance, information protection, and incident response readiness. Manage data sources feeding Microsoft Sentinel and support health reporting and alerting on ingest log data quality. Develop and maintain technical documentation, training materials, standard operating procedures, and change management records. Support audits, assessments, compliance reviews, and security posture improvement initiatives. Implement automated reporting and dashboard solutions using Power BI and other Microsoft technologies. Develop reporting related to system health, compliance, utilization, and cloud spending forecasts. Configure Azure budgeting, monitoring, alerting, and forecasting capabilities to support cost management objectives. Develop and maintain incident response and disaster recovery playbooks aligned with organizational continuity requirements. Serve as a senior technical advisor supporting architecture reviews, modernization efforts, and complex issue resolution. Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or related…