LIGHTFEATHER IO LLC

LIGHTFEATHER IO LLC

Senior Azure Cloud Infrastructure Engineer - Cleared

Washington, DC · Senior · Full-time

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

About the role

  • LightFeather 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,
  • - 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

  • 5+ years of total experience in Cloud Engineering, DevOps, or Systems Engineering
  • 3+ years hands-on with Azure cloud services and infrastructure architecture
  • 3+ years writing and maintaining Terraform IaC (high-priority skill)
  • 3+ years working with GitLab for source control and pipeline management
  • 4+ years of PowerShell scripting for systems automation
  • Demonstrated production experience with Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD)
  • Working knowledge of federal compliance frameworks: FedRAMP, NIST 800-53, RMF

Nice to have

  • Prior work supporting DoD or civilian federal agency cloud programs
  • Familiarity with containerization: Docker, Kubernetes, or AKS
  • Experience with Azure serverless services (Functions, Logic Apps, Event Grid)
  • FinOps or Azure Cost Management experience for cloud spend governance
  • 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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