Software Developer Expert Cloud Infrastructure Engineer (Azure)

Location: Washington, DC (Hybrid)

Percentage of Travel: Less than 10%

No sponsorship available

Job Qualifications:

Skills: Detailed Design, Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP), Microsoft Azure

Certifications: None

Experience: 10+ years of related experience

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None

Job Description:

Design and architect robust Azure Government cloud infrastructures, including virtual networks, subnets, firewall rules, and VM configurations, to meet project requirements for scalability, high availability, and security

Demonstrate strong knowledge of Azure Databricks, Azure Domain Transfer (ADT), and use of Kubernetes

Use Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or Azure Resource Manager/Bicep templates) to provision and manage cloud resources

Enable consistent environmental builds across development, staging, and production in compliance with FedRAMP deployment processes

Integrate identity and access management (Azure AD, RBAC) into the infrastructure design

Ensure least-privilege access to resources and implement multi-factor authentication and role segregation in line with NIST SP 800-53 controls

Incorporate government security standards (DISA STIGs, CIS benchmarks) when configuring OS images and network settings

Ensure data protections such as encryption at rest/in transit (using Azure Key Vault and SSL/TLS) are in place

Plan and implement network connectivity (ExpressRoute or VPN) and cross-domain solutions if needed

Link Azure Secret or on-premises environment, carefully managing data flows to maintain compliance with classified network policies

Lead technical decision-making and peer reviews for architecture changes

Create detailed design documentation and diagrams

Guide engineering teams on best practices for cloud resource utilization and cost optimization

Software Developer Expert Requirements and Qualifications

Secret Clearance to start

Bachelor's degree in computer science or relevant field; master's degree or equivalent professional experience is preferred

Comprehensive knowledge of corporate Systems/Solutions Architecture processes and trends Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills

Experience with software development cycles

Knowledge of Ansible and PowerShell DSC

Expert knowledge of programming languages and technologies, including Python, Java, PHP, Apex, Drupal, SharePoint, Atlassian, GitLab, .NET, Salesforce, Docker and Containers, NGINX, Postgres, Ruby on Rails

Required Technical Skills:

Cloud experience in Azure/Cloud.gov

Hands-on experience with navigating Microsoft's Azure Platform, Azure CLI, Terraform/Bicep

Develop a data strategy vision for users with high-end analytical needs by conducting technical briefings, prototyping, road mapping, and creating architecture diagrams. This involves building a data platform that supports data flows/pipelines, Extract, Transform and Load (ETL) / Extract, Load and Transform (ELT) and orchestration, data lake/data warehousing, geospatial analysis and services, big data query and analysis. Furthermore, support stakeholder activities using popular languages, tools, packages, and Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning frameworks within on-premise or cloud environments.

Supports program with Fin-Ops initiatives focusing on optimization and efficiency, automation, utilizing industry best practices, integrating data and infrastructure security in all components of the architecture and fostering strong stakeholder relationships

Works independently under limited supervision

Network Architecture: Active Directory, Load traffic management (Load balancers), WAF (Web Application Firewall) Systems/Solutions Architect Desired Experience

Visio experience and other analytics and reporting tools as desired by the customer

Knowledge of Service Now and other IT Operations Management

Experience:

10 years of relevant experience

o * may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree

Experience using MS Visio for updating diagrams

Experience working in Federal or State government environments

Ability to work independently and remotely

Certifications: Azure Solutions Architect, Azure Fundamentals, Azure Data Engineer, Azure Security, CISSP

Travel Required:

Location: Onsite 3 days a week minimum at customer location.