Senior Azure Cloud Infrastructure Engineer - Cleared

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionLightFeather is hiring a cleared Azure infrastructure and DevOps professional to support mission-critical federal IT modernization in Washington, D.C. In this role, you'll take ownership of secure cloud architecture, infrastructure automation, and compliance operations — working directly alongside government stakeholders to keep systems performant, resilient, and audit-ready.Location: Hybrid, On-site 4 days/week in Washington, D.C. 20036 and 1 day TeleworkJob Type: Full-timeClearance Requirement: U.S. citizenship is required for this position due to federal contract requirements and the need to obtain and maintain a Secret-level security clearanceKey ResponsibilitiesDesign, deploy, and maintain Azure cloud infrastructure including VMs, VNets, Storage, Azure AD, and PaaS services.Manage and optimize Azure networking components (VNets, NSGs, Load Balancers, VPN/ExpressRoute connectivity).Develop and maintain Terraform templates as the primary IaC tool (critical requirement emphasized by hiring managers).Support automation via PowerShell, Bash, YAML/JSON, and GitLab pipelines.Deploy, configure, and manage AVD environments including host pools, session hosts, FSLogix profile containers, and Azure AD/M365 integrations.Provide troubleshooting and performance optimization for AVD users (explicit customer requirement).Build, maintain, and troubleshoot CI/CD pipelines in GitLab.Automate cloud operations, system configuration, and monitoring tasks.Implement secure cloud practices aligned with federal requirements (RBAC, Key Vault, IAM, encryption standards).Ensure compliance with NIST, RMF, FedRAMP, and agency-specific controls.Use Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and related tools to analyze system health, diagnose issues, and enforce SLAs.Work with engineering, security, and program staff to support ongoing cloud modernization efforts.Support onsite collaboration with customer stakeholders (note: role cannot be performed remotely long-term).Required QualificationsActive Secret clearance or higherAbility to commute to Washington, D.C. and work onsite four days per week5+ years of total experience in Cloud Engineering, DevOps, or Systems Engineering3+ years hands-on with Azure cloud services and infrastructure architecture3+ years building and managing CI/CD pipelines in production environments3+ years writing and maintaining Terraform IaC (high-priority skill)3+ years working with GitLab for source control and pipeline management4+ years of PowerShell scripting for systems automationDemonstrated production experience with Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD)Working knowledge of federal compliance frameworks: FedRAMP, NIST 800-53, RMFPreferred QualificationsPrior work supporting DoD or civilian federal agency cloud programsFamiliarity with containerization: Docker, Kubernetes, or AKSExperience with Azure serverless services (Functions, Logic Apps, Event Grid)FinOps or Azure Cost Management experience for cloud spend governanceWhy Join LightFeather? At LightFeather, you're not just taking a job—you're joining a purpose-driven team that delivers innovative, mission-critical solutions to make a real difference.

You'll work on diverse, meaningful projects that challenge and inspire you, alongside some of the best minds in the industry.LightFeather is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.