Azure Platform Lead - Engineering Manager

CACI; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 99,000 - 207,000; Full time

Job summary

CACI seeks an Azure Platform Lead to oversee a team of engineers supporting a large-scale enterprise Azure environment within DHS CISA. This leadership-focused role drives team performance, operational excellence, and delivery of Azure services into operations.

You will mentor Azure Administrators and Architects, manage onboarding and workload distribution, and communicate status and risks to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• BA with 10+ years experience; AA with 12 years; MA with 7 years; or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years in enterprise IT environments; cloud and infra.
• 5+ years managing engineering teams in large enterprise environments.
• Demonstrated experience with Azure platform design, deployment, and operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and develop a team supporting Azure infrastructure, AVD, and platform services.
• Establish and maintain consistent team cadence and prioritization.
• Drive ownership and accountability across the team, including senior engineers.
• Ensure operational processes are followed with focus on risk management and reliability.
• Own onboarding, transitions, and workload distribution across the team.

Skills

Azure platform design

Team management

Cloud infrastructure

Leadership

Communication

Education

BA with 10+ years experience

AA with 12 years experience

MA with 7 years experience

Tools

Terraform

Azure

Nerdio

Job description

Job Title: Azure Platform Lead - Engineering Manager

Job Category: Information Technology

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: None

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: None

Type of Travel: None

The Opportunity:

We are seeking an Azure Platform Lead to oversee a team of engineers supporting a large-scale enterprise Azure environment within DHS CISA. This role is responsible for driving team performance, ensuring operational excellence, and delivering cloud capabilities in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment. This is a leadership-first role. The Azure Platform Lead is accountable for team execution, communication, and accountability, while guiding technical direction and ensuring successful delivery of Azure services into operations. The team includes Azure Administrators, Azure Architects leveraging Infrastructure as Code, and engineers supporting Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) environments. You will lead a team of engineers responsible for Azure platform operations and engineering across a diverse cloud environment.

Responsibilities:

• Lead, manage, and develop a team supporting Azure infrastructure, AVD, and platform services
• Establish and maintain consistent team cadence, including 1:1s, performance management, and clear prioritization
• Drive accountability across the team, including senior engineers, ensuring strong ownership and collaboration
• Ensure operational processes are followed consistently, with a focus on risk management and reliability
• Own onboarding, transitions, and workload distribution across the team
• Provide clear and proactive communication to leadership on team status, risks, and priorities
• Partner across engineering, security, and network teams to ensure aligned execution
• Translate architectural direction into actionable plans with clear ownership and follow-through
• Delegate technical execution appropriately while maintaining visibility into delivery

Environment & Technologies

You will lead teams working across:

• Microsoft Azure platform services and infrastructure
• Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD), including scaling and operational support
• Infrastructure as Code using Terraform
• Azure administration and platform operations
• Nerdio for AVD management and optimization

What Success Looks Like

• The team operates with consistent engagement, clear direction, and strong leadership presence
• Accountability is visible across all team members, including senior engineers
• Escalations are minimized through clear ownership and proactive communication
• Delivery is predictable and aligned to operational processes
• The team demonstrates confidence in leadership support and direction

Qualifications

Required

• Ability to attain DHS EOD
• BA with 10 years of experience, AA with 12 years, MA with 7 years, or 16 years of relevant experience
• 10+ years of experience in enterprise IT environments, including cloud and infrastructure
• 5+ years of experience managing engineering teams in large enterprise environments
• Demonstrated experience with Azure platform design, deployment, and operations

Desired

• Experience managing teams supporting Azure, AVD, and Infrastructure as Code environments
• Proven experience leading teams through onboarding, transitions, and organizational change
• Strong track record of performance management and team accountability
• Experience operating in environments with high visibility, compliance requirements, and structured processes
• Demonstrated ability to balance technical leadership with people management responsibilities
• Experience supporting federal or regulated environments

Key Traits for Success

• Leadership-first mindset with a focus on team performance over individual contribution
• Strong communication discipline and responsiveness
• Ability to hold senior engineers accountable
• Structured and organized approach with a bias toward predictable execution
• Clear prioritization of leadership responsibilities over individual technical work

What You Can Expect:

A culture of integrity.

At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose - to ensure the safety of our nation.

An environment of trust.

CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.

A focus on continuous growth.

Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground - in your career and in our legacy.

Pay Range:

There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.

Since this position can be worked in more than one location, the range shown is the national average for the position.

The proposed salary range for this position is:

$98,500-$206,800

CACI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.