Senior Azure Government Cloud Architect

Socket.dev; Linthicum (MD); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

NetSage is seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer to design, implement, and optimize secure cloud architectures for U.S. government missions. You will lead migrations to Azure Government, ensure compliance, and leverage IaC and containerization to deliver scalable solutions.

The ideal candidate has TS/SCI eligibility, deep Azure Gov experience, and strong knowledge of networking, security, and modern cloud tooling. This role is based in Linthicum, MD, with on-site work and mission-focused impact.

Qualifications

• Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
• BS in Computer Science or a related field and 8+ years of relevant experience; alternative combos accepted.
• IAT Level II or III certification relevant to duties (e.g., Cloud+ or Security+).
• Two years of experience in Microsoft Azure Government environments.
• Experience designing scalable, highly available cloud architectures and networks.
• Knowledge of cloud service models (SaaS, IaaS, PaaS) and deployment models.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and optimize cloud architectures for secure, scalable government workloads.
• Support migration of workloads into Azure Government environments.
• Ensure security, compliance, and reliability across cloud solutions.
• Apply IaC, containerization, and networking best practices in cloud deployments.

Skills

Cloud architectures

Azure Government

Security & compliance

Containerization

IaC (Terraform/ARM)

Cloud networking

Risk management

SaaS/IaaS/PaaS

Education

BS in Computer Science or related field

PhD + 3 years OR MS + 6 years OR no degree + 12 years

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

Terraform

ARM templates

GitLab

JIRA

Jenkins

Job description

NetSage is seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer to design, implement, and optimize secure cloud architectures for U.S. government missions. You will lead migrations to Azure Government, ensure compliance, and leverage IaC and containerization to deliver scalable solutions.

The ideal candidate has TS/SCI eligibility, deep Azure Gov experience, and strong knowledge of networking, security, and modern cloud tooling. This role is based in Linthicum, MD, with on-site work and mission-focused impact.