Cloud Engineer

AgileGrid Solutions; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Jobrapido is seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer (Azure) to design, deploy, secure, and optimize enterprise cloud infrastructure for federal customers. This remote, full-time, permanent role collaborates with DevOps, Security, and Government stakeholders to implement scalable Azure solutions with IaC.

Applicants must hold an active Secret clearance and U.S. citizenship, and have hands-on Azure, Terraform, and CI/CD experience to support FedRAMP, NIST, and DoD requirements.

Qualifications

• Active Secret security clearance and United States citizenship.
• At least five years of cloud engineering, DevOps, or systems administration.
• Three or more years of hands-on Microsoft Azure engineering and Infrastructure as Code.
• Experience with Terraform, CI/CD pipelines, and scripting.
• Proficiency with PowerShell, Python, Bash, YAML, and JSON.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and optimize Azure infrastructure and services for federal customers.
• Automate provisioning with Terraform, ARM templates, and Ansible.
• Configure and secure Azure networking and backup/disaster recovery.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines with Azure DevOps, GitLab, Jenkins, and GitHub.
• Ensure compliance with FedRAMP, NIST, and DoD requirements.

Skills

Azure

Cloud engineering

DevOps

Terraform

CI/CD

PowerShell scripting

Python

Linux

Tools

Azure DevOps

GitLab

Jenkins

GitHub

Ansible

ARM Templates

Job description

Remote | Full-time, permanent | $140,000-$160,000 per year on a W-2 basis

About The Company

Jobrapido is supporting a federal customer seeking experienced cloud engineering professionals to build and operate secure, resilient technology environments. This opportunity focuses on modernizing and optimizing enterprise infrastructure in Microsoft Azure while meeting the demanding security and compliance requirements of federal programs. The successful candidate will contribute to cloud initiatives that support reliable services, strengthen security, and enable efficient delivery across government environments.

About The Role

Jobrapido is seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer (Azure) to design, deploy, secure, and optimize enterprise cloud infrastructure for federal customers. In this remote, full-time, permanent role, you will work across cloud engineering, automation, DevOps, security, and operations. You will help implement scalable Azure solutions, automate infrastructure provisioning, support hybrid-cloud architectures, and maintain environments aligned with FedRAMP, NIST, and Department of Defense (DoD) requirements.

This position is suited to an engineer with hands-on Azure expertise, strong Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and scripting skills, and experience supporting secure federal or enterprise environments. You will collaborate with DevOps, Security, Engineering, and Government stakeholders and provide technical guidance on Azure architecture and operations. Because this role supports federal security requirements, applicants must be United States citizens with an active Secret clearance and must be willing and able to work on a W-2 basis.

Qualifications

Required qualifications include an active Secret security clearance and United States citizenship. Candidates should have at least five years of experience in cloud engineering, DevOps, systems administration, or a related field, including three or more years of hands-on Microsoft Azure engineering, Terraform and Infrastructure as Code, and CI/CD pipeline development and management. At least four years of PowerShell scripting experience is also required.

Successful candidates will bring experience with Azure DevOps, GitLab, Jenkins, GitHub, and Ansible, as well as hybrid-cloud and on-premises integrations. A strong understanding of Azure networking is essential, including Virtual Networks, Azure DNS, VPN Gateway, ExpressRoute, Load Balancer, and Application Gateway. Applicants should have experience implementing cloud security controls and compliance requirements, and be proficient in PowerShell, Python, Bash, YAML, and JSON. Strong troubleshooting, automation, communication, and problem-solving skills are important.

Responsibilities

Design, deploy, maintain, and optimize Azure infrastructure and services, including Virtual Machines, Virtual Networks, Azure SQL Database, Blob Storage, Managed Disks, and Azure Active Directory. Support cloud modernization, enterprise infrastructure optimization, hybrid-cloud integrations, and migrations using Azure Migrate, Azure Arc, and Azure Site Recovery. Configure Azure networking services and implement backup and disaster recovery strategies using Azure Backup and storage lifecycle policies.

Automate provisioning and configuration with Terraform, ARM Templates, and Ansible. Develop reusable infrastructure templates and deployment frameworks, and create automation solutions using PowerShell, Python, and Bash. Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines with Azure DevOps, GitLab, and Jenkins, supporting automated deployments, testing, and release management.

Apply security best practices, including role-based access control, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Azure DDoS Protection, and encryption. Help ensure compliance with FedRAMP, NIST, and DoD requirements, and support vulnerability remediation and security monitoring. Monitor services with Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights, and Activity Logs; troubleshoot issues and improve performance. Partner with technical and government stakeholders to provide guidance on cloud architecture and operations.

Benefits

This full-time, permanent opportunity offers a competitive annual salary of $140,000-$160,000 on a W-2 basis and a comprehensive benefits package. The role is remote and provides the opportunity to contribute to meaningful federal cloud initiatives alongside cross-functional technical teams.

Equal Opportunity

Jobrapido is committed to fair and inclusive hiring. Employment decisions are made based on qualifications, experience, and the requirements of the position, without discrimination on any basis protected by applicable law. The active Secret clearance and United States citizenship requirements are specific to this federal customer opportunity.