GPS - Azure Platform Engineer - Supervising Associate
About the role
The role supports large and complex government cloud programs operating within Azure Government environments. It leads the delivery of platform and infrastructure capabilities from initial design through implementation, focusing on scalable, automated, and low-friction cloud consumption models. The position bridges product, engineering, and platform teams to advance cloud capabilities without introducing technical debt. It translates business and user needs into platform designs that meet functional, security, and operational requirements, providing technical leadership and mentorship.
Responsibilities
- Lead the design, engineering, and automation of cloud platform solutions that meet product and business needs.
- Apply and enhance DevSecOps practices, standards, and automation to improve reliability and delivery effectiveness.
- Ensure platform quality through appropriate use of manual reviews and automated controls.
- Balance a strong bias toward automation with sound judgment on when manual approaches are more effective.
- Identify, communicate, and manage risks, assumptions, issues, and decisions throughout the full solution lifecycle.
- Evaluate technical options, assess feasibility and impact, and recommend solutions that balance delivery timelines with long-term maintainability.
- Design, build, and support CI/CD pipelines and associated tooling to enable reliable, repeatable deployments.
- Collaborate across teams and mentor junior engineers to support delivery excellence and capability growth.
Requirements
Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or equivalent experience. Must have Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) certification. 5+ years in engineering roles working with private/public cloud IaaS, PaaS, and/or SaaS. Strong hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code & CI/CD, Containers and orchestration, Scripting / programming, Networking fundamentals, Cloud security principles, Windows and Linux administration, Identity and access, and Agile environments.
Skills and Attributes
- Demonstrates ownership of assigned work, proactively identifying issues and driving solutions within defined scope.
- Operates with a growth mindset, showing curiosity and commitment to continuous learning.
- Communicates clearly with technical and non-technical stakeholders to support effective decision-making and delivery.
- Applies sound judgment when balancing delivery speed, quality, security, and sustainability.
- Collaborates effectively across teams, influencing outcomes through partnership rather than authority.
- Adapts to shifting priorities and ambiguity while maintaining focus on delivery commitments.
- Provides guidance and informal mentorship to less-experienced engineers through example and feedback.
- Approaches problems analytically, questioning assumptions and exploring practical alternatives.
- Demonstrates accountability and reliability in environments requiring independent execution.
Qualifications
Ability to obtain and maintain Top-Secret Security Clearance. Deeper hands-on experience with Git-based source control and branching strategies, Azure DevOps Pipelines and broader Azure platform services, Bicep for advanced automation and configuration, Azure Policy and multi-tenant / multi-subscription design patterns, Advanced Azure networking experience, Identity and access, and Flexible vacation policy.
Benefits
Comprehensive compensation and benefits package including medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options.
Pay
Base salary range: $89,600 to $167,600.
Schedule
Hybrid model with most people in external, client-serving roles expected to work together in person 40-60% of the time over the course of an engagement, project, or year.