Sr. Cloud Engineer III (Azure) (6796)
Senior Azure cloud engineer designing secure, scalable Azure infrastructure for enterprise/government environments: leading architecture decisions, automating with Terraform/Ansible, running CI/CD (GitLab, Jenkins, Azure DevOps), and enforcing FedRAMP/NIST/DoD-aligned security. Based in Arlington, VA; requires an active Secret clearance.
- Compensation
- $150K–$200K / yr
- Location
- Arlington, VA
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Senior
- Employment
- Full time
- Experience
- 4+ years
- Category
- Devops
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Active Secret security clearance
- 10+ years of experience in cloud engineering, DevOps, or systems administration with a strong focus on Microsoft Azure
- 5+ years of experience with Azure Cloud Engineering, IaC (Terraform), GitLab, and CI/CD pipelines
- 4+ years of experience with PowerShell scripting
- Hands-on experience with Ansible, Jenkins, GitHub, and Azure DevOps services
- Experience working in multi-cloud and hybrid environments integrating Azure and on-premise infrastructure
- Strong proficiency in Azure networking services (Virtual Networks, Azure DNS, VPN Gateway, ExpressRoute, Load Balancer/Application Gateway)
- Strong knowledge of Azure Active Directory (AAD), encryption, security monitoring, and compliance frameworks (FedRAMP, NIST)
- Proficiency in Python, PowerShell, Bash, and YAML/JSON for cloud automation and system management
Nice to have
- Azure Solutions Architect certification or equivalent Azure certification
Full description
As Sr. Azure Cloud Engineer III, you’ll design secure, scalable, and resilient cloud solutions for complex enterprise environments. You will lead Azure architecture decisions, automate infrastructure, strengthen cloud governance, and collaborate with engineering and security teams to modernize critical technology platforms.
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If you think you can see yourself delivering our mission and pursuing our goals with us, then check out the job description below!
What you’ll do:
- Cloud Infrastructure Management: Design, implement, and maintain Azure cloud infrastructure using Azure Virtual Machines (VMs), Virtual Networks (VNets), Azure SQL Database, Blob Storage, Managed Disks, and Azure Active Directory (AAD).
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Automate Azure resource provisioning and configuration using Terraform, Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates, and Ansible.
- Security & Compliance: Implement Azure cloud security best practices, including role-based access control (RBAC), Azure DDoS Protection, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, encryption at rest/in transit, and alignment with FedRAMP, NIST, and DoD compliance standards.
- CI/CD Pipeline Management: Develop and manage CI/CD pipelines using GitLab, Jenkins, and Azure DevOps Pipelines to streamline deployments and improve delivery velocity.
- Monitoring & Optimization: Utilize Azure Monitor, Azure Log Analytics, Azure Application Insights, and Azure Activity Logs to track system health, troubleshoot issues, and enhance performance.
- Networking & Load Balancing: Configure and optimize Azure Virtual Networks (VNets), Azure DNS, Azure Load Balancer, Application Gateway, and ExpressRoute for secure and scalable connectivity.
- Hybrid Cloud & Migration: Support Azure cloud migrations and hybrid environments, integrating with on-premises infrastructure using Azure Arc, Azure Migrate, and Azure Site Recovery.Automation & Scripting: Develop automation scripts using Python, PowerShell, and Bash to improve operational efficiency and reduce manual workloads.
- Disaster Recovery & Backup Solutions: Implement Azure backup strategies, including Azure Backup, blob lifecycle management, and snapshot automation.
- Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with client organizations, DevOps teams, and security engineers to align Azure-based solutions with organizational objectives and compliance requirements.