Azure Cloud Engineer - Top Secret Clearance
Summary
Hybrid Azure Cloud Engineer role supporting federal cloud environments, involving Azure core services, IaC with Terraform, GitLab CI/CD pipelines, and PowerShell scripting on-site in Washington, DC four days a week.
Our client is looking for a Azure Cloud Engineer. If interested please send me your updated resume with your expected salary.
Position type: Full time
Location: Hybrid, On-site 4 days/week in Washington, D.C. 20006 and 1 day Telework
Clearance: Active Top Secret clearance
Required Qualifications
- Active Secret or higher clearance
- 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).
- Ability to work on-site in Washington, DC four days per week.
Preferred Qualifications:
- 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.