Senior Azure Engineer

Arena Technical Resources, LLC (ATR); Fort Belvoir (VA); Hybrid; USD 176,800 - 187,200; Full time

Job summary

Arena Technical Resources, LLC (ATR) is seeking a Senior Azure Engineer in the Washington, D.C. area for a hybrid remote role. You will design, implement, and manage Azure networking across cloud and on‑prem environments and serve as the primary POC for networking decisions.

The role requires 10+ years of related experience (5+ in data management) and a Bachelor’s degree in a technical field, with an active Secret clearance to support federal IL5/IL6 environments.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of related experience required, with at least 5+ years in database and data management.
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Engineering, Cybersecurity, or related technical field.
• Experience in designing and securing Azure networking in IL5/IL6 federal or state government environments (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage Azure networking components including VNets, subnets, NSGs, Azure Firewall, VPN/ExpressRoute, load balancers, and routing.
• Managing replication traffic over ExpressRoute/VPN and isolated testing VNETs.
• POC for Azure networking issues; guide architecture decisions for leadership.
• Ensure secure connectivity between cloud and on‑prem environments with optimized performance and availability.
• Secure infrastructure across cloud and on‑prem while migrations.
• Use IaC/DevOps tools (Terraform, Bicep, ARM templates, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions).
• Automate provisioning and maintenance with Ansible or PowerShell.

Skills

Azure Networking Design

Azure IL5/IL6 environment

VNets/NSGs/ExpressRoute

IaC & DevOps tooling

CI/CD in secure cloud

Ansible/PowerShell scripting

Azure Active Directory

Azure Monitor

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Tools

Terraform

Bicep

ARM templates

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

Ansible

PowerShell

Job description

Job Title: Senior Azure Engineer
Job Location: Washington D.C. - Hybrid Remote
Compensation: $85/hr - $90/hr
Eligibility/Clearance: Candidate must possess an active Secret clearance

Job Description

Advance how our customers operate while you advance your career. Join as Senior Azure Engineer and build an impactful career in enterprise IT, collaborating with people who are driven and resourceful like you.

Role Overview

• Design, implement, and manage Azure networking components including virtual networks, subnets, NSGs, Azure Firewall, VPN/ExpressRoute, load balancers, and routing
• Managing ‘Replication Traffic’ over ExpressRoute/VPN and configuration isolation VNET’s for testing
• Act as the POC for all Azure networking issues, guiding architecture decisions, and advising leadership.
• Ensure secure and reliable connectivity between cloud and on-prem environments while optimizing performance and availability
• Responsible for securing infrastructure across cloud and on-prem environments while supporting system and workload migrations
• Experience with building and managing Azure infrastructure using DevOps practices and infrastructure‑as‑code tools such as Terraform, Bicep, ARM templates, Azure DevOps, and GitHub Actions
• Support secure and reliable connectivity across Azure Commercial and Azure IL5 / IL6 environments, including hybrid integrations
• Utilize automation tools like Ansible or PowerShell scripts to streamline repetitive admin tasks (provisioning new servers, configuring roles/features, or backing up system configurations)

Key Responsibilities

N/A

Requirements

• 10+ years of related experience required, with at least 5+ years of preferred experience in database and data management.

Required Skills

• Extensive knowledge of Azure Network Design and Implementation
• Experience design and development of network solutions in an Azure Il5 and Il6 environment
• Strong Azure networking skills: VNets, NSGs, routing, Azure Firewall, load balancing, ExpressRoute/VPN
• Proficiency with IaC and DevOps tooling (Terraform, Bicep, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions)
• Understanding of CI/CD concepts and secure pipeline development in controlled cloud environments
• Advanced knowledge using Ansible or PowerShell scripts
• Experience using Azure Active Directory and Azure Monitor

Preferred

Experience with two or more of the areas outlined below is preferred but not required:

• Familiarity with Cloud based Database systems
• Experience using MS Visio for updating diagrams
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
• Experience working in Federal or State government environments
• Ability to work independently and remotely

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Engineering, Cybersecurity, or related technical field (or equivalent experience).

Hybrid in Washington, D.C.; on-site work at least three days a week at customer location will be required

ATR is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) who will provide equal employment opportunity to employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, color, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, veteran status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family structure, genetic information, or mental or physical disability