Azure Cloud Engineer Jobs Job Washington area,District of Columbia USA,IT/Tech

Azure Cloud Engineer

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.

World Wide Technology, LLC has an opportunity available for an Azure Cloud Engineer to support our Government Services team in building, maintaining, and optimizing scalable cloud infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have strong skills in Dev Sec Ops practices, with hands-on experience in infrastructure automation, configuration management, and CI/CD pipelines. You will be responsible for designing, building, and securing cloud environments that enable scalable, reliable, and secure business applications.

Responsibilities:

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/Express Route connectivity).
Develop and maintain Terraform templates as the primary IaC tool (critical requirement emphasized by hiring managers).
Support automation via Power Shell, Bash, YAML/JSON, and Git Lab pipelines.
Deploy, configure, and manage AVD environments including host pools, session hosts, FSLogix profile containers, and Azure AD/M365 integrations.
Build, maintain, and troubleshoot CI/CD pipelines in Git Lab.
Implement secure cloud practices aligned with federal requirements (RBAC, Key Vault, IAM, encryption standards).
Use Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and related tools to analyze system health, diagnose issues, and enforce SLAs.
Work with engineering, security, and program staff to support ongoing cloud modernization efforts.

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 Git Lab
Minimum of 4 years experience with Power Shell scripting
5+ years of experience in Cloud Engineering, Dev Ops, or Systems Engineering (mid-level target).
Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure core services and architecture.
Proficiency with Terraform (high priority), Power Shell, and Git Lab CI/CD.
Experience supporting Azure networking (VNets, routing, NSGs, VPN/Express Route).
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 / Fin Ops practices.

Certain states and localities require employers to post a reasonable estimate of salary range. A reasonable estimate of the current base pay range for this position is $ to $ annually. Actual salary will be based on a variety of factors, including shift, location, experience, skill set, performance, licensure and certification, and business needs. The range for this position in other geographic locations may differ.

Certain positions may also be eligible for variable incentive compensation, such as bonuses or commissions, that is not included in the base pay.

We strive to create an environment where all employees are empowered to succeed based on their skills, performance, and dedication. Our goal is to cultivate a culture of belonging that encourages innovation, collaboration, and respect for all team members, ensuring that WWT remains a great place to work for All! If you have any questions or concerns about this posting, please email