Azure DevOps Engineer

Stem IT; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous stock option/equity

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

PTO and paid holidays

Professional development

Career growth and ownership

Job summary

Stem IT in Arlington, VA is seeking a Senior Azure DevOps Engineer to build and scale a secure, modern cloud infrastructure. This role will own CI/CD, automation, Kubernetes, security, observability, and disaster recovery, while providing technical leadership and mentoring across the DevOps team.

The ideal candidate has hands-on Azure/AKS, Terraform, Kubernetes, ArgoCD and Kustomize, plus expertise in secure network design and Zero Trust principles for a high-growth cybersecurity startup.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in DevOps with IaC and automation.
• Expert Azure and AKS experience.
• Terraform and Kubernetes expertise.
• ArgoCD and Kustomize experience.
• Secure networks and Zero Trust design.

Responsibilities

• Own and advance CI/CD pipelines and automation.
• Scale secure cloud infrastructure using Azure/AKS.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to the DevOps team.
• Collaborate across teams on architecture decisions.
• Design disaster recovery and security governance.

Skills

Automation

Azure

AKS

Terraform

Kubernetes

ArgoCD

Kustomize

Zero Trust

CI/CD

Observability

Grafana

Datadog

Splunk

Linux

Networking

Security clearance

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Job description

A growing cybersecurity startup in Arlington, VA is hiring a Senior Azure DevOps Engineer. Their AI-infused SaaS platform is proactive, not just reactive, in it's ability to identify possible threats - working with teams in real-time to plan for, mitigate, and secure against threat actors. Their platform is used to secure both public and private sector customers alike.

They are seeking a Senior Azure DevOps Engineer to help build and scale a secure, modern cloud infrastructure in a high-growth environment. This role will own and advance CI/CD, infrastructure automation, Kubernetes, security, observability, and disaster recovery, while providing technical leadership and mentoring across the DevOps team. The ideal candidate brings strong hands-on experience with Azure and AKS, Terraform, Kubernetes, and secure network architecture, along with the ability to make sound architectural decisions and work effectively across teams. This is an opportunity to have significant technical ownership as the company and platform continue to grow.

Required Skills

• 5+ years of DevOps or related experience with a strong focus on automation and infrastructure as code
• Expert-level experience with Azure and AKS
• Strong Terraform and Kubernetes experience
• Experience with ArgoCD and Kustomize
• Experience designing secure networks and implementing Zero Trust principles
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and branch-based environments
• Experience with observability tools such as Grafana, Datadog, or Splunk
• Strong Linux/Unix and networking fundamentals
• U.S. citizenship required; ability to obtain a security clearance required
• Strong communication, documentation, problem-solving, and collaboration skills

Desired Skills

• Experience in a high-growth startup environment
• Experience designing disaster recovery or business continuity solutions
• Experience working with NIST SP 800-171 or similar security frameworks
• Active or prior security clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• Experience with disaster response, emergency management, or public safety technology

Compensation with Benefits

• Generous stock option/equity participation plan
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays
• Professional development and career advancement
• Opportunity for significant technical ownership and career growth within a high-growth technology company