Systems Engineer (Azure Pipeline) -Expert

Cherokee Federal•Herndon, VA

About The Position

The Azure Pipeline Deployment Systems Engineer- Expert will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining Azure/Cloud DevOps CI/CD pipelines to support application deployments across development, test, and production environments. This role involves implementing automated build, test, and release processes, managing and optimizing Azure infrastructure deployments using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools, and collaborating with development teams to integrate security and quality gates into deployment workflows. The engineer will also troubleshoot pipeline and deployment issues, ensure compliance with security and change control processes, support containerized workloads, monitor pipeline performance, and participate in Agile ceremonies. Additionally, the role requires providing technical guidance to junior engineers and cross-functional partners.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree and 11 years work experience or equivalent experience.
Experience designing and maintaining Azure, or other Cloud, DevOps pipelines (YAML and classic).
Hands on experience with Azure/Cloud services, including App Services, Key Vault, Storage, Networking, and Azure Monitor.
Strong understanding of CI/CD principles, DevSecOps practices, and automated deployment strategies.
Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code (ARM, Bicep, Terraform).
Experience with Git based version control and branching strategies.
Ability to troubleshoot complex deployment and configuration issues across cloud environments.
Familiarity with secure development and compliance frameworks.
Strong communication skills and ability to work in a collaborative, mission driven environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting DoD or defense sector programs.
Knowledge of containerization and orchestration (Docker, AKS).
Experience integrating security scanning tools (SAST, DAST, dependency scanning) into pipelines.
Familiarity with PowerShell, Bash, or Python for automation.
Certifications such as AZ 400, AZ 104, or related Azure credentials

Responsibilities

Design, build, and maintain Azure/Cloud DevOps CI/CD pipelines supporting application deployments across development, test, and production environments.
Implement automated build, test, and release processes using YAML pipelines, Git repositories, and Azure DevOps Services.
Manage and optimize Azure infrastructure deployments using ARM/Bicep templates, Terraform, or similar IaC tools.
Collaborate with development teams to integrate secure coding, automated testing, and quality gates into deployment workflows.
Troubleshoot pipeline failures, deployment issues, and environment inconsistencies with a focus on root cause analysis and long-term stability.
Ensure compliance with BAE Systems security, configuration management, and change control processes.
Support containerized workloads using Docker and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) where applicable.
Monitor pipeline performance, implement improvements, and maintain documentation for operational continuity.
Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to continuous improvement of engineering practices.
Provide technical guidance to junior engineers and cross functional partners.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned