Azure Cloud Engineer

$135,000 - $216,000/Yr

Peraton - Washington, DC

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Washington, DC

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services

About the position

The Azure Cloud Engineer at Peraton will be responsible for designing, developing, deploying, and maintaining enterprise Azure Cloud capabilities for the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Consular Affairs. This role involves working within a team to modernize legacy networks and applications, ensuring integration with security guidelines, and supporting automation and operational transition activities. The position requires collaboration with various teams to enhance cloud solutions and manage resources effectively.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, deploy, and maintain enterprise Azure Cloud capabilities in Microsoft Azure Government and Microsoft Azure Commercial.
• Manage infrastructure components including Network, Compute, and Storage.
• Oversee Cloud Management, Monitoring, and Security.
• Implement Identity Management integrated with Okta.
• Conduct Cost and Resource Management within Azure.
• Support the development of Azure capabilities for Disaster Recovery of domestic and overseas systems.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, and Security teams to align solutions with Federal and DOS security guidelines.
• Support the development of automation within Azure.
• Facilitate Transition to Operations activities, including training operational personnel.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship and active SECRET Government Security Clearance with the ability to obtain a Top-Secret clearance.
• At least two years of experience designing, developing, implementing, and sustaining Azure solutions.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) development and deployment.
• Experience working in an Agile development environment and following Scrum methodologies.
• Strong understanding of modern DevOps practices, including automation, continuous delivery, continuous deployment, and continuous integration methodologies.
• Experience in FedRAMP approved MAC and/or MAG environments.
• Ability to problem-solve individually or with team members.
• Experience with customer facing efforts.

Nice-to-haves

• Four or more years hands-on experience with production Azure environments.
• Experience deploying Oracle/SQL databases and DDVE to Azure.
• Advanced Azure Technical Certifications.
• Experience at Department of State.

Benefits

• Paid Time-Off and Holidays
• Retirement
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Career Development
• Tuition Assistance and Student Loan Financing
• Paid Parental Leave
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Care