Azure Government Cloud Engineer — Secure, Scalable Infra

Applied Research Solutions; Beavercreek (OH); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Research Solutions is seeking a Cloud Systems Administrator with strong experience in Azure Government to support a multidomain program. The role focuses on cloud infrastructure operations, container platforms, and secure configuration management in a fast‑paced environment.

You will collaborate with development, security, and operations teams to keep cloud environments secure, compliant, and highly available, leveraging ARM/Bicep, Terraform, GitLab, and AVD/AKS to deliver resilient

Qualifications

• Must be a US citizen.
• Active TS/SCI or ability/willingness to obtain.
• 5+ years of cloud administration experience, preferably in Azure Government.
• Experience with AKS, containerization, and ACR.
• Experience with Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) environments.
• Familiarity with monitoring solutions (CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, Splunk, Prometheus).
• Familiarity with DevOps tools: GitLab, Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes.
• Security+ or other DoD 8570 IAM Level II certification required.
• Strong organizational, communication, and multi‑tasking skills.
• Ability to thrive as part of a small, fast‑moving team.
• Strong critical thinking, troubleshooting, and innovation skills.

Responsibilities

• Administer and support mission systems running in Azure Government, including VMs, storage, networking, Azure AD/Entra ID, and resource policies
• Support Administration of Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) environments including host pools, session hosts, and application delivery for Windows and Linux
• Support and operate AKS, including cluster lifecycle management, node pools, identity integration, networking, and upgrades
• Manage Azure Container Registry (ACR) including image lifecycle, scanning, and integration with CI/CD pipelines
• Construct and maintain STIG compliant Windows and Linux images for use across Azure Gov environments
• Deploy, configure, and maintain core cloud resources using Infrastructure-as-Code (ARM/Bicep, Terraform) and automation tools such as Gitlab
• Implement and maintain Azure security controls including identity management, conditional access, RBAC, and resource governance
• Support RMF/ATO sustainment tasks by documenting system configurations, updating security artifacts, and ensuring compliance with organizational and regulatory standards
• Develop documentation and best practices to drive consistent and secure platform usage
• Participate in cross disciplinary efforts spanning cybersecurity, networking, software development, systems administration, and operational support
• Learn new technologies, frameworks, and cloud-native operational procedures as required
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Azure Government

AKS

Azure Virtual Desktop

CI/CD

DevOps tools

Tools

GitLab

Jenkins

Docker

Kubernetes

ARM/Bicep

Terraform

Job description

Applied Research Solutions is seeking a Cloud Systems Administrator with strong experience in Azure Government to support a multidomain program. The role focuses on cloud infrastructure operations, container platforms, and secure configuration management in a fast‑paced environment.

You will collaborate with development, security, and operations teams to keep cloud environments secure, compliant, and highly available, leveraging ARM/Bicep, Terraform, GitLab, and AVD/AKS to deliver resilient