Senior Azure DevOps Engineer

General Dynamics Information Technology • Washington, DC

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Advance how our customers operate while you advance your career. Join GDIT as a Senior Azure DevOps Engineer and build an impactful career in enterprise IT, collaborating with people who are driven and resourceful like you. Overview of the Role This role is for a Senior Azure DevOps Engineer who will manage, maintain, and optimize enterprise IT infrastructure, focusing on Azure Government cloud environments The ideal candidate will have substantial hands-on technical expertise and a proven ability to deliver solutions in a hybrid cloud/on-prem environment. They should also deeply understand Azure networking, DevOps principles, automation tooling, and secure cloud practices

Requirements

• Senior Level system administrator skills required in Linux/Windows environments
• Experience using Azure Active Directory and Azure Monitor
• Strong Azure networking skills: VNets, NSGs, routing, Azure Firewall, load balancing, ExpressRoute/VPN
• Proficiency with IaC and DevOps tooling (Terraform, Bicep, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions)
• Understanding of CI/CD concepts and secure pipeline development in controlled cloud environments
• Advanced knowledge using Ansible or PowerShell scripts
• Must possess active Secret or higher clearance and maintain as a condition of employment
• US Citizenship Required

Nice To Haves

• Extensive knowledge of Azure Cloud services
• Familiarity with Cloud based Database systems
• Experience using MS Visio for updating diagrams
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
• Experience working in Federal or State government environments
• Ability to work independently and remotely

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain Windows and Linux servers in the Azure Government cloud
• Design, implement, and manage Azure networking components including virtual networks, subnets, NSGs, Azure Firewall, VPN/ExpressRoute, load balancers, and routing
• Ensure secure and reliable connectivity between cloud and on-prem environments while optimizing performance and availability
• Responsible for securing infrastructure across cloud and on-prem environments while supporting system and workload migrations
• Build and manage Azure infrastructure using DevOps practices and infrastructure‑as‑code tools such as Terraform, Bicep, ARM templates, Azure DevOps, and GitHub Actions
• Support secure and reliable connectivity across Azure Commercial and Azure IL5 / IL6 environments, including hybrid integrations
• Utilize automation tools like Ansible or PowerShell scripts to streamline repetitive admin tasks (provisioning new servers, configuring roles/features, or backing up system configurations)
• Monitor system performance, CPU, memory, disk usage and event logs via Azure Monitor or custom scripts
• Respond to alerts and conduct root cause analysis for any downtime or performance degradation
• Maintain data backups and recovery procedures for critical systems
• Address all vulnerabilities identified via system scanning

Benefits

• Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match.
• To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave.
• To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available.
• We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

What This Job Offers

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