Azure Cloud/DevOps Engineer - Interim Secret or Higher Required

ITC Federal, Inc.•, DC

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

ITC Federal is seeking an Azure Cloud/DevOps Engineer to run and modernize the Azure environment supporting a mission-critical Department of State federal program in downtown Washington, DC. This Terraform-first role has end-to-end ownership of infrastructure as code, GitLab pipelines, and an Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) environment used by a live user base. The engineer will work with a small, senior, hands-on team and directly with the customer, contributing to both greenfield modernization and ongoing operations. The position is hybrid, with three days per week onsite in Washington, DC and two days remote. Candidates must be U.S. citizens and hold an active Interim Secret clearance, with eligibility to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance. ITC will sponsor and support the Top Secret upgrade. The role may occasionally require work outside normal business hours as the escalation point for complex OCI issues.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience in cloud engineering, DevOps, or systems engineering, with substantial hands-on Microsoft Azure experience.
Demonstrated depth with Azure core services and architecture, including designing and operating production environments.
Strong hands-on Terraform experience, including writing and maintaining modules used by other engineers.
Solid PowerShell scripting ability for automation and system configuration.
Working experience building and troubleshooting CI/CD pipelines in GitLab.
Production experience with Azure Virtual Desktop, including host pools, session hosts, and FSLogix.
Experience supporting Azure networking, including VNets, routing, NSGs, and VPN/ExpressRoute.
Familiarity with federal cloud security frameworks such as FedRAMP, NIST, and RMF.
Strong troubleshooting skills and ability to communicate technical reasoning to technical and non-technical audiences.
Ability to work onsite in downtown Washington, DC three days per week.
Active Interim Secret security clearance and eligibility to obtain a Top Secret clearance.
U.S. citizenship.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting DoD or federal agency cloud environments.
Experience with Docker and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
Experience with Azure serverless tooling, including Azure Functions, Logic Apps, and Event Grid.
Cost optimization experience using Azure Cost Management or FinOps practices.
Relevant Azure certifications, such as AZ-104, AZ-400, or AZ-500.

Responsibilities

Design, deploy, and maintain Azure infrastructure, including virtual machines, VNets, storage, Azure Active Directory, and PaaS services.
Manage and optimize Azure networking, including VNets, network security groups, load balancers, and VPN/ExpressRoute connectivity.
Develop and maintain Terraform modules and templates defining the environment.
Automate cloud and system tasks using PowerShell, Bash, YAML/JSON, and GitLab pipelines.
Deploy, configure, and manage Azure Virtual Desktop environments, including host pools, session hosts, FSLogix profile containers, and Azure AD/Microsoft 365 integrations.
Troubleshoot and tune AVD performance for a live user community.
Build, maintain, and troubleshoot GitLab CI/CD pipelines.
Automate cloud operations, system configuration, and monitoring.
Implement secure cloud practices, including RBAC, Azure Key Vault, IAM, and encryption standards.
Maintain alignment with NIST, RMF, FedRAMP, and agency-specific security controls.
Use Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and related tools to track system health, diagnose issues, and meet SLAs.
Work with engineering, security, and program staff to advance cloud modernization.
Serve as the escalation point for complex OCI issues, potentially outside normal business hours.