Azure Platform Lead - Engineering Manager

CACI • Arlington, VA

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About The Position

We are seeking an Azure Platform Lead to oversee a team of engineers supporting a large-scale enterprise Azure environment within DHS CISA. This role is responsible for driving team performance, ensuring operational excellence, and delivering cloud capabilities in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment. This is a leadership-first role. The Azure Platform Lead is accountable for team execution, communication, and accountability, while guiding technical direction and ensuring successful delivery of Azure services into operations. The team includes Azure Administrators, Azure Architects leveraging Infrastructure as Code, and engineers supporting Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) environments. You will lead a team of engineers responsible for Azure platform operations and engineering across a diverse cloud environment.

Requirements

• Ability to attain DHS EOD
• BA with 10 years of experience, AA with 12 years, MA with 7 years, or 16 years of relevant experience
• 10+ years of experience in enterprise IT environments, including cloud and infrastructure
• 5+ years of experience managing engineering teams in large enterprise environments
• Demonstrated experience with Azure platform design, deployment, and operations

Nice To Haves

• Experience managing teams supporting Azure, AVD, and Infrastructure as Code environments
• Proven experience leading teams through onboarding, transitions, and organizational change
• Strong track record of performance management and team accountability
• Experience operating in environments with high visibility, compliance requirements, and structured processes
• Demonstrated ability to balance technical leadership with people management responsibilities
• Experience supporting federal or regulated environments

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and develop a team supporting Azure infrastructure, AVD, and platform services
• Establish and maintain consistent team cadence, including 1:1s, performance management, and clear prioritization
• Drive accountability across the team, including senior engineers, ensuring strong ownership and collaboration
• Ensure operational processes are followed consistently, with a focus on risk management and reliability
• Own onboarding, transitions, and workload distribution across the team
• Provide clear and proactive communication to leadership on team status, risks, and priorities
• Partner across engineering, security, and network teams to ensure aligned execution
• Translate architectural direction into actionable plans with clear ownership and follow-through
• Delegate technical execution appropriately while maintaining visibility into delivery

Benefits

• Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives.
• We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities.
• Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families.
• At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees