Azure Cloud/DevOps Engineer

LightFeather is seeking a **Azure Cloud/DevOps** Engineer 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 efficiency. * Location: Hybrid, On\-site 4 days/week in Washington, D.C. 20036 and 1 day Telework * Job Type: Full\-time * Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship Required * Clearance Requirement: Active Secret or higher clearance **Key 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. * 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 Qualifications** * Active Secret or higher clearance * 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. * Understanding of federal cloud security frameworks (FedRAMP, NIST, RMF). * Ability to work on\-site in Washington, DC four days per week. **Preferred Qualifications** * 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?** 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.