LIGHTFEATHER IO LLC

LIGHTFEATHER IO LLC

Senior Azure Cloud Engineer

Washington, DC · Senior · Full-time

No sponsorship$130k-$170kDetected 4 days ago
BashPowerShellGitAzureCloud PlatformsDockerKubernetesTerraformCI/CDDevOpsCybersecuritySystems EngineeringVPNCollaboration

About the role

  • LightFeather is seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer specializing in Microsoft Azure to design, implement, and manage secure cloud solutions for federal IT environments. You'll play a key role in supporting Azure infrastructure, automation, and security, applying DevOps best practices to drive performance, strengthen compliance, and improve operational
  • - Location: Hybrid, On-site 4 days/week in Washington, D.C. 20006 and 1 day Telework

Responsibilities

  • Design, 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.
  • Build, maintain, and troubleshoot CI/CD pipelines in GitLab.
  • Implement secure cloud practices aligned with federal requirements (RBAC, Key Vault, IAM, encryption standards).
  • Work with engineering, security, and program staff to support ongoing cloud modernization efforts.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of experience with Azure Cloud Engineering
  • 3+ years of experience with CI/CD pipelines
  • 3+ years of experience using Terraform for IaC
  • 3+ years of experience using GitLab
  • Minimum of 4 years experience with PowerShell scripting
  • 5+ years of experience in Cloud Engineering, DevOps, or Systems Engineering (mid-level target).
  • Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure core services and architecture.
  • Proficiency with Terraform (high priority), PowerShell, and GitLab CI/CD.
  • Experience supporting Azure networking (VNets, routing, NSGs, VPN/ExpressRoute).
  • Hands-on experience with Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) in production environments.

Nice to have

  • Experience supporting DoD or federal agency cloud environments.
  • Experience with Docker/Kubernetes (AKS).
  • Azure serverless tools (Functions, Logic Apps, Event Grid).
  • Cost optimization using Azure Cost Management / FinOps practices.
  • Why Join LightFeather?
  • 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.

Compensation

  • $130,000-$170,000 annually, based on experience level.

Benefits

  • Use Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and related tools to analyze system health, diagnose issues, and enforce SLAs.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • citizenship is required for this position due to federal contract requirements and the need to obtain and maintain a Secret-level security clearance
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