Azure Cloud Engineer
About The Position
The Azure Cloud Engineer operates, modernizes, and automates the Microsoft Azure environment supporting a mission-critical federal program. The role designs, develops, and manages cloud infrastructure using Terraform; builds and maintains GitLab CI/CD pipelines; and deploys and supports Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) environments. The engineer works with a small, experienced technical team and collaborates directly with federal stakeholders to improve platform performance, security, reliability, and operational efficiency. This is a hands-on position at the customer's location in downtown Washington, DC, onsite four days per week. The engineer works with engineering, cybersecurity, and program stakeholders to deliver secure, scalable cloud solutions that support mission operations and evolving requirements.
Requirements
- Active Secret clearance and ability to obtain an Interim Top Secret clearance.
- At least 3 years of experience in cloud engineering, DevOps, or systems engineering, including substantial hands-on Azure work.
- Demonstrated hands-on experience implementing and operating Microsoft Azure core services and architecture.
- Strong familiarity with Terraform.
- Ability to use PowerShell for automation and system configuration.
- Working experience troubleshooting GitLab CI/CD pipelines.
- 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.
- Troubleshooting ability and communication skills to explain reasoning to technical and nontechnical audiences.
- Ability to work onsite in downtown Washington, DC four days per week.
Responsibilities
- Operate, maintain, and modernize Microsoft Azure infrastructure supporting a mission-critical federal program.
- Design, deploy, and manage cloud resources, including virtual machines, networking, storage, identity services, and platform services.
- Develop and maintain Terraform infrastructure as code and GitLab CI/CD pipelines to automate provisioning, configuration, and deployments.
- Administer and optimize Azure Virtual Desktop environments, including host pools, session hosts, FSLogix profiles, and Microsoft 365 integrations.
- Troubleshoot infrastructure and connectivity issues and monitor system health using Azure Monitor and Log Analytics.
- Implement automation using PowerShell and Bash scripting.
- Maintain secure cloud operations aligned with NIST, RMF, FedRAMP, and agency-specific requirements.
- Work with engineering, cybersecurity, and program stakeholders to identify improvements, resolve technical challenges, and deliver reliable cloud solutions.
Benefits
- Performance-based bonuses and/or additional incentives based on individual and company performance.
- Company-paid training and/or certifications.
- Referral bonuses.
- Health, dental, and vision insurance.
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
- Paid time off and holidays.
- Parental leave and dependent care.
- Flexible work arrangements.
- Professional development opportunities.
- Employee assistance and wellness programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
