Senior Azure Cloud Engineer
About The Position
LightFeather is seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer specializing in Microsoft Azure to design, implement, and manage secure cloud solutions for federal IT environments. The role supports Azure infrastructure, automation, and security, applying DevOps practices to improve performance, compliance, and operational efficiency. The position is hybrid, with on-site work in Washington, D.C. four days per week and one telework day. The role requires U.S. citizenship and an active Secret or higher security clearance. The employee must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret-level clearance and collaborate onsite with customer stakeholders; the role cannot be performed remotely long-term.
Requirements
- Active Secret or higher security clearance.
- U.S. citizenship is required due to federal contract requirements and the need to obtain and maintain a Secret-level clearance.
- At least 3 years of Azure Cloud Engineering experience.
- At least 3 years of experience with CI/CD pipelines.
- At least 3 years of experience using Terraform for infrastructure as code.
- At least 3 years of experience using GitLab.
- At least 4 years of PowerShell scripting experience.
- At least 5 years of experience in Cloud Engineering, DevOps, or Systems Engineering.
- Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure core services and architecture.
- Proficiency with Terraform, PowerShell, and GitLab CI/CD.
- Experience supporting Azure networking, including VNets, routing, NSGs, and VPN/ExpressRoute.
- Hands-on experience with Azure Virtual Desktop in production environments.
- Understanding of federal cloud security frameworks, including FedRAMP, NIST, and RMF.
- Ability to work onsite in Washington, DC four days per week.
Nice To Haves
- Experience supporting DoD or federal agency cloud environments.
- Experience with Docker/Kubernetes (AKS).
- Experience with Azure serverless tools, such as Functions, Logic Apps, and Event Grid.
- Experience with Azure Cost Management or FinOps practices for cost optimization.
Responsibilities
- Design, deploy, and maintain Azure cloud infrastructure, including virtual machines, VNets, storage, Azure AD, and PaaS services.
- Manage and optimize Azure networking components, including VNets, NSGs, load balancers, and VPN/ExpressRoute connectivity.
- Develop and maintain Terraform templates as the primary infrastructure-as-code tool.
- Support automation using PowerShell, Bash, YAML/JSON, and GitLab pipelines.
- Deploy, configure, and manage Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) environments, including host pools, session hosts, FSLogix profile containers, and Azure AD/M365 integrations.
- Troubleshoot AVD issues and optimize performance for users.
- Build, maintain, and troubleshoot GitLab CI/CD pipelines.
- Automate cloud operations, system configuration, and monitoring tasks.
- Implement secure cloud practices aligned with federal requirements, including RBAC, Key Vault, IAM, and encryption standards.
- Ensure compliance with NIST, RMF, FedRAMP, and agency-specific controls.
- Use Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and related tools to analyze system health, diagnose issues, and enforce SLAs.
- Work with engineering, security, and program staff on ongoing cloud modernization efforts.
- Collaborate onsite with customer stakeholders.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
