Sr. Cloud Engineer
Listed on 2026-10-17
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IT/Tech
Azure, Cloud Computing: Infrastructure & Operations
Remote
Our client is seeking a Sr. Cloud Engineer (Azure) to design, deploy, secure, and optimize enterprise cloud infrastructure within Microsoft Azure for federal customers. The role includes implementing scalable cloud solutions, automating infrastructure deployment, supporting hybrid-cloud architectures, and ensuring compliance with FedRAMP, NIST, and DoD frameworks. The position requires Azure engineering expertise, Infrastructure as Code proficiency, Dev Ops experience, and a commitment to building secure and resilient environments.
Due to federal security clearance requirements, applicant must be a United States Citizen with an active Secret clearance. This is a full-time, permanent opportunity, offering a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. Qualified applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis.
Salary: $140,000 - $160,000/ yr. w2
Responsibilities:- Design, deploy, and maintain Azure cloud infrastructure and services.
- Manage Azure Virtual Machines, Virtual Networks, Azure SQL Database, Blob Storage, Managed Disks, and Azure Active Directory.
- Support cloud modernization initiatives and enterprise infrastructure optimization.
- Automate cloud provisioning and configuration using Terraform, ARM Templates, and Ansible.
- Develop automation solutions using Power Shell, Python, and Bash.
- Create reusable infrastructure templates and deployment frameworks.
- Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure Dev Ops, Git Lab, and Jenkins.
- Support automated deployments, testing, and release management processes.
- Implement Azure security best practices including RBAC, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Azure DDoS Protection, and encryption.
- Ensure compliance with FedRAMP, NIST, and DoD security requirements.
- Support vulnerability remediation and security monitoring efforts.
- Monitor environments with Azure Monitor, Azure Log Analytics, Application Insights, and Activity Logs.
- Troubleshoot infrastructure issues and optimize performance.
- Configure and manage Azure networking, including VNets, Azure DNS, VPN Gateway, Express Route, Load Balancer, and Application Gateway.
- Support hybrid-cloud integrations and migrations using Azure Migrate, Azure Arc, and Azure Site Recovery.
- Implement backup and disaster recovery strategies using Azure Backup and storage lifecycle policies.
- Partner with Dev Ops, Security, Engineering, and Government stakeholders and provide technical guidance for Azure architecture and operations.
- Active Secret Security Clearance.
- 5+ years in Cloud Engineering, Dev Ops, Systems Administration, or related fields.
- 3+ years of hands-on Microsoft Azure engineering experience.
- 3+ years with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code.
- 3+ years building and managing CI/CD pipelines.
- 4+ years of Power Shell scripting.
- Experience with Azure Dev Ops, Git Lab, Jenkins, Git Hub, and Ansible.
- Experience supporting hybrid-cloud and on-premises integrations.
- Strong understanding of Azure networking services including VNets, Azure DNS, VPN Gateway, Express Route, Load Balancers, and Application Gateway.
- Experience implementing cloud security controls and compliance requirements.
- Proficiency with Python, Power Shell, Bash, YAML, and JSON.
- Strong troubleshooting, automation, and problem-solving skills.
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