Cleared Azure Cloud Engineer

VSO Inc.; Lorton, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Competitive salary

Job summary

VSO Inc. in Virginia seeks an experienced Azure Cloud Engineer to design, deploy, and optimize Azure resources and IaC pipelines in secure enclave environments.

You will manage Azure Virtual Desktop, CI/CD with Azure DevOps, Terraform/Bicep, ARM templates, and IAM, collaborating with cross‑functional teams to deliver scalable cloud solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of experience in cloud administration and development, with a focus on Microsoft Azure.
• Experience working in secure enclave environments and familiarity with security compliance frameworks.
• Hands-on experience with IaC tools like Terraform, Azure DevOps, ARM templates, or Bicep.
• Proficiency in PowerShell and other scripting languages.

Responsibilities

• Deploy Azure resources using Azure DevOps pipelines.
• Monitor and maintain Azure infrastructure, addressing performance issues and optimizing resources.
• Implement and manage Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines.
• Develop and maintain IaC using ARM, Terraform, or Bicep.
• Review and troubleshoot IaC configurations within the environment.
• Design and manage secure enclave environments in Microsoft Azure.
• Manage IAM policies with least-privilege access.

Skills

Azure

Azure DevOps

IaC

Terraform

Bicep

ARM templates

PowerShell

Azure Virtual Desktop

IAM

Security compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT or related field

Tools

Terraform

ARM templates

Azure DevOps

Packer

DSC

Bicep

Job description

Description

Are you looking to take the next steps in your career as an Azure Cloud Engineer? Let's chat and see if we are a good match!

Key Responsibilities:

• Deploy Azure resources such as Azure Virtual Machines, Key Vaults, and other core Azure resources using Azure DevOps pipelines.
• Monitor and maintain Azure infrastructure, addressing performance issues and optimizing cloud resources.
• Implement and manage Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines.
• Develop and maintain cloud infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools like ARM templates, Terraform, or Bicep.
• Review, refine and troubleshoot new and existing IaC within the environment.
• Design, implement, and manage secure enclave environments within Microsoft Azure.
• Ensure the stability, performance, and security of Azure enclave systems.
• Manage identity and access management (IAM) policies, ensuring least privilege access across enclave systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and enhance cloud solutions.
• Troubleshoot complex issues within Azure environments, providing escalation support as needed.
• Document configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting processes.
• Azure AVD image building and rotation via automation.
• Administer and maintain Windows infrastructure services, including Active Directory Domain Services, Active Directory Certificate Services, and Group Policy, ensuring secure account provisioning, certificate management, policy enforcement, and resolution of domain-related issues
• Provide support in assisting customers installing software onto baseline desktops using an automation first mentality (DSC or Packer).

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of experience in cloud administration and development, with a focus on Microsoft Azure.
• Experience working in secure enclave environments and familiarity with security compliance frameworks
• Strong knowledge of Azure services, including Azure Virtual Desktop
• Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform, Azure DevOps, ARM templates, or Bicep.
• Proficiency in PowerShell and other scripting languages
• Strong experience with automating the deployment of Azure resources via code
• Strong knowledge of YAML, Json, Bicep and PowerShell
• Azure certifications such as AZ-104, AZ-305, or equivalent are highly desirable.
• Travel: Up to 10%
• Clearance: Active Top Secret with SCI.

Requirements

• Must be within driving distance of Lorton, VA OR willing to relocate there
• Must be willing to work onsite
• Must be willing and able to travel up to 10%
• Must possess an active TS/ SCI clearance or above
• Please note that pursuant to a government contract, this specific position requires U.S. citizenship status

What is Important to Us:

• You are an excellent communicator in writing and speaking.
• You have the ability to work independently but also value teamwork.
• Your problem-solving skills are excellent.
• You are looking for a job where performance appraisals occur regularly, and you look forward to advancing your career.
• You seek a community of virtue-centered co-workers and clients.

What we offer you:

As part of the VSO company, you will be part of a virtue-centered team who value their work and teammates. This is a no-jerk zone. We provide ongoing learning and development opportunities to foster continuous growth. We offer competitive salaries, health benefits, and flexible work arrangements.

More About VSO:

VSO is a hybrid cloud and managed services consulting firm. Much of VSO’s success can be attributed to our deep partnerships with IT services industry leaders such as AWS, IBM, Microsoft and others. VSO leverages numerous other partner relationships so as to provide our customers with optimal support. Additionally, we take pride in taking care of our employees. We offer a wide variety of benefits for eligible employees related to health, retirement, professional development, and more! For more information, please visit our website at https://vso-inc.com/careers