Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

Job#: 3018414

Job Description:
Cloud Infrastructure Engineer - Azure Government Cloud

We are seeking an experienced Cloud Infrastructure Engineer with deep expertise in Microsoft Azure Government (Azure Gov) to design, deploy, and support secure, scalable, and compliant cloud environments. This role will focus heavily on building and enhancing Azure Landing Zones, enabling large-scale application migrations, and developing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform. The ideal candidate will partner with cross-functional security, DevOps, and application teams to deliver resilient, mission-critical cloud architectures aligned with government compliance standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain Azure Gov Cloud Landing Zones, including management groups, policies, RBAC, networking, and monitoring.
• Lead and execute application migration efforts, from assessment through deployment, across Azure Gov environments.
• Develop, test, and deploy Terraform modules, pipelines, and IaC workflows for provisioning and lifecycle management of cloud resources.
• Implement secure, scalable cloud architectures including network segmentation, identity and access controls, policy enforcement, and monitoring strategies.
• Collaborate with security, DevOps, and engineering teams to establish and enforce operational standards and guardrails.
• Troubleshoot and optimize cloud infrastructure for performance, availability, cost, and compliance.
• Provide subject matter expertise on Azure Gov Cloud capabilities, constraints, and best practices.
• Maintain high-quality documentation for architecture, configuration standards, processes, and operational procedures.

Required Qualifications

• 3-7+ years engineering cloud solutions in Azure, with 2+ years in Azure Government Cloud.
• Proven experience architecting and deploying Azure Landing Zones.
• Strong, hands-on expertise with Terraform (module development, state management, CI/CD integration, Git).
• Deep understanding of IaC, cloud automation, 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 cloud security controls.
• Familiarity with government compliance frameworks such as FedRAMP, NIST 800-53, and DoD Impact Levels (IL2-IL6).
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Azure certifications (AZ-104, AZ-305, AZ-700, AZ-500).
• Experience with CI/CD platforms such as GitHub Actions or Azure DevOps.
• Scripting experience (PowerShell, Python).
• Background working with government agencies or regulated industries.

Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.

Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.