Azure Cloud Engineer

About the role

This is a full-time direct hire position and you must currently have an active Secret Security Clearance or above. We are not able to offer visa sponsorship, 1099 status, or work with C2C for this role. US Citizenship and a minimum of a currently active Secret or above is REQUIRED for this role. Eligibility to obtain a Top-Secret clearance is also required.

Government Services Team and why join?

The Government Services team provides cleared resources with a global reach to federal civilian, Department of Defense (DoD), and intelligence community markets. We excel at delivering innovative, operationally ready, and cost-effective IT solutions that accelerate the interoperability and resiliency of mission-critical systems.

What will you be doing?

• Azure Cloud Engineering
  • Design, deploy, and maintain Azure cloud infrastructure including VMs, VNets, Storage, Azure AD, and PaaS services.
  • Manage and optimize Azure networking components (VNets, NSGs, Load Balancers, VPN/ExpressRoute connectivity).
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
  • Develop and maintain Terraform templates as the primary IaC tool (critical requirement emphasized by hiring managers).
  • Support automation via PowerShell, Bash, YAML/JSON, and GitLab pipelines.
• Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD)
  • Deploy, configure, and manage AVD environments including host pools, session hosts, FSLogix profile containers, and Azure AD/M365 integrations.
  • Provide troubleshooting and performance optimization for AVD users (explicit customer requirement).
• CI/CD, Automation & DevOps
  • Build, maintain, and troubleshoot CI/CD pipelines in GitLab.
  • Automate cloud operations, system configuration, and monitoring tasks.
• Cloud Security & Compliance
  • Implement secure cloud practices aligned with federal requirements (RBAC, Key Vault, IAM, encryption standards).
  • Ensure compliance with NIST, RMF, FedRAMP, and agency-specific controls.
• Monitoring & Reliability
  • Use Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and related tools to analyze system health, diagnose issues, and enforce SLAs.
• Collaboration & Stakeholder Support
  • Work with engineering, security, and program staff to support ongoing cloud modernization efforts.
  • Support onsite collaboration with customer stakeholders (note: role cannot be performed remotely long-term).

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience with Azure Cloud Engineering
• 3+ years of experience with CI/CD pipelines
• 3+ years of experience using Terraform for IaC
• 3+ years of experience using GitLab
• Minimum of 4 years experience with PowerShell scripting
• 5+ years of experience in Cloud Engineering, DevOps, or Systems Engineering (mid-level target)
• Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure core services and architecture
• Proficiency with Terraform (high priority), PowerShell, and GitLab CI/CD
• Experience supporting Azure networking (VNets, routing, NSGs, VPN/ExpressRoute)
• Hands-on experience with Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) in production environments
• Understanding of federal cloud security frameworks (FedRAMP, NIST, RMF)
• Strong troubleshooting and communication abilities, with ability to operate onsite 4 days/week
• Minimum of Secret clearance required with the ability to obtain Top Secret
• Preferred Skills: Experience supporting DoD or federal agency cloud environments, Experience with Docker/Kubernetes (AKS), Azure serverless tools (Functions, Logic Apps, Event Grid), Cost optimization using Azure Cost Management / FinOps practices.

Benefits

• Health and Wellbeing: Health, Dental, and Vision Care, Onsite Health Centers, Employee Assistance Program, Wellness program
• Financial Benefits: Competitive pay, Profit Sharing, 401k Plan with Company Matching, Life and Disability Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off: PTO and Sick Leave (starting at 20 days per year) & Holidays (10 per year), Parental Leave, Military Leave, Bereavement
• Additional Perks: Nursing Mothers Benefits, Voluntary Legal, Pet Insurance, Employee Discount Program