Azure Cloud Infrastructure Engineer !! Only W2 Contract !! Remote

• Design, build, and maintain Azure Gov Cloud Landing Zones aligned with enterprise architecture, compliance frameworks (FedRAMP, DoD, etc.), and best practices.
• Azure Cloud and Terraform are a must! At least 3 years at minimum
• Terraform writing in and out
• Lead and execute application migration initiatives, including assessment, planning, and deployment across Azure Gov Cloud environments.
• Develop, test, and deploy Terraform modules and pipelines to support IaC-based provisioning, configuration, and lifecycle management of cloud resources.
• Implement secure, scalable architectures including network segmentation, identity and access, policy enforcement, and monitoring.
• Collaborate with security, DevOps, and application teams to define and enforce operational standards and guardrails.
• Troubleshoot and optimize cloud infrastructure performance, availability, and cost efficiency.
• Maintain documentation for architecture diagrams, configuration standards, and operational procedures.
• Provide subject matter expertise on Azure Gov Cloud services, capabilities, and
• constraints.

Required Qualifications

• 3–7+ years of experience engineering solutions in Azure; at least 2+ years with Azure Cloud.
• Demonstrated experience architecting and deploying Azure Landing Zones, including management groups, policies, RBAC, networking, and monitoring.
• Strong hands-on experience with Terraform, including module development, state management, CI/CD integration, and version control (Git).
• Deep understanding of Infrastructure as Code, cloud automation practices, and DevOps methodologies.
• Experience migrating on-prem or multi-cloud applications to Azure (IaaS, PaaS, containers preferred).
• Solid knowledge of Azure networking (VNETs, NSGs/ASGs, firewalls, VPN/ExpressRoute), identity (Azure AD), and security controls.
• Familiarity with compliance requirements for government environments (FedRAMP, NIST 800-53, IL2–IL6).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Azure certifications: AZ-104, AZ-305, AZ-700, or AZ-500.
• Experience with GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps pipelines, or similar CI/CD tools.
• Experience with scripting languages (PowerShell, Python).
• Background working with government agencies or regulated industries.

Required: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field

This role is open to W2 or those seeking Corp-Corp employment. The salary range for this role is $130K- $140K. For corp-Corp rates please contact the recruiter. In addition to other benefits, Accion Labs offers a comprehensive benefits package, with Accion covering 65% of the medical, dental, and Vision Premiums for employees, their spouses, and dependent children enrolling in the Accion-provided plans.