Azure Cloud Engineer

Systems Cloud Engineer - Azure

Location : Washington, DC (Onsite - 5 Days per Week)

Clearance : Top Secret Clearance Required

About the Role :

The Systems Engineer - Azure will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining secure, scalable, and optimized Azure cloud environments. This role requires expertise in Azure architecture, automation, networking, and DevOps methodologies . The ideal candidate will work with cross-functional teams to ensure Azure infrastructure aligns with business needs and federal security compliance requirements.

Key Responsibilities :

• Azure Cloud Infrastructure Management : Deploy and maintain Azure cloud infrastructure, including Azure Virtual Machines (VMs), Virtual Networks (VNets), Storage Accounts, and Azure Active Directory (AAD) .
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC) : Develop and maintain Terraform, ARM templates, and Ansible scripts to automate provisioning and configuration of Azure resources.
• Cloud Security & Compliance : Implement and enforce security best practices, including RBAC, Azure Policy, Key Vault, IAM, and network security groups (NSGs) to ensure compliance with FedRAMP, NIST, and DoD security guidelines .
• CI / CD Pipeline Management : Build and manage CI / CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, Jenkins, and GitHub Actions to support infrastructure automation and application deployment.
• Monitoring & Performance Optimization : Utilize Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights to track system health, troubleshoot issues, and optimize performance.
• Cloud Networking & Connectivity : Configure and optimize Azure Virtual Networks (VNets), ExpressRoute, VPN Gateways, Load Balancers, and Azure Front Door for secure cloud connectivity.
• Containerization & Orchestration : Deploy and manage Docker containers and Kubernetes clusters (AKS) for scalable application hosting.
• Automation & Scripting : Develop PowerShell, Bash, and Python scripts to automate administrative tasks, resource management, and security monitoring.
• Disaster Recovery & High Availability : Design and implement disaster recovery strategies using Azure Site Recovery, Backup, and multi-region failover architectures .
• Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement : Work closely with security, development, and operations teams to align cloud solutions with business and security objectives.
• Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) : Deploy, configure, and manage Azure Virtual Desktop environments, including host pools, session hosts, FSLogix profiles, and integration with Azure AD and Microsoft 365.

Required Qualifications :

Preferred Skills :

This role provides the opportunity to support critical Azure cloud infrastructure projects in a high-impact government environment, ensuring security, scalability, and operational excellence .