Sr. Cloud Engineer I (5875)

Location: Washington, DC
Salary: $140,000.00 USD Annually - $200,000.00 USD Annually
Description: Our client is currently seeking a Sr. Azure Cloud Engineer

• **This is a direct hire position.
• **This position requires an active Secret clearance, and ability to obtain a Top Secret.
• **This position is fully on-site in NW D.C., near Foggy Bottom.
• **The end client is the Department of State.

Qualifications:

• Security Clearance: Secret with ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance
  
  Ability to be onsite in Washington, DC 5 days/week.
  
  Minimum 5+ years of experience in cloud engineering, DevOps, or systems administration, with a strong focus on Microsoft Azure environments.
  
  You have an Azure Solutions Architect certification (preferred) or equivalent Azure certification.
  
  You have strong knowledge of Azure Active Directory (ADD), encryption, security monitoring, and compliance frameworks (FedRAMP, NIST, DoD security standards).
  
  You have hands-on experience with Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins, GitHub, and Azure DevOps services.
  
  You have experience working in multi-cloud and hybrid environments integrating Azure, and on-premise infrastructure.
  
  You have strong proficiency in Azure networking services (Virtual Networks, Azure DNS, VPN Gateway, Express Route, or Azure Load Balancer/Application Gateway).
  
  You are proficient in Python, PowerShell, Bash, and YAML/JSON for cloud automation and system management.
  
  Nice to Haves (not listed on the job description): - Experience supporting federal agencies or DoD cloud environments.
  
  - Hands-on experience with Azure Functions, Azure Kubernetes Services (AKS), and microservices architecture.
  
  - Strong problem-solving and analytical skills for troubleshooting cloud environments.
  
  Describe this role in 2-3 sentences: The Cloud Engineer - Azure Platform will be responsible for designing, deploying, and optimizing cloud-based infrastructure within Microsoft Azure. This role requires expertise in Azure architecture, automation, security best practices, and DevOps methodologies. The ideal candidate will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure cloud systems are secure, scalable, and compliant with federal standards.
• You have an active Secret security clearance with eligibility for Top Secret

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