Senior Azure Cloud/DevOps Engineer - Interim Secret or Higher Required

ITC Federal, Inc.•, DC

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

ITC Federal is seeking a Senior Azure Cloud/DevOps Engineer to run and modernize the Azure environment supporting a mission-critical federal program. This Terraform-first position owns infrastructure as code end to end, including writing and maintaining Terraform modules, building GitLab pipelines, and deploying and operating Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) for a live user base. The role combines greenfield modernization work with operational responsibilities on a small, senior, hands-on team that works directly with the customer. The position is based in downtown Washington, DC, and is hybrid, with three days per week onsite alongside the customer and engineering team. Onsite collaboration is a standing condition of the role. The successful candidate must hold an active Interim Secret clearance at minimum, be able to obtain and maintain a final Top Secret clearance, and be a U.S. citizen.

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 at minimum, with the ability to obtain and maintain a final Top Secret clearance.
U.S. citizenship is required due to the nature of the government contract.

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 that define the environment.
Automate suitable 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 CI/CD pipelines in GitLab.
Automate cloud operations, system configuration, and monitoring.
Implement secure cloud practices for federal environments, 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 directly with engineering, security, and program staff to advance the cloud modernization effort.