Sr. Cloud Engineer

Eliassen Group; Madison (WI); Remote; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Pre-tax accounts

Life and disability insurance

401(k) with match

Sick time (state/local law)

Job summary

Eliassen Group is recruiting a Sr. Cloud Engineer (Azure) for a remote, permanent role supporting federal customers. The position emphasizes designing, deploying, securing, and optimizing Azure-based infrastructure with IaC, DevOps, and security compliance requirements.

Applicants must hold an active Secret clearance and be willing to work on a W2 basis. The role offers competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, with nationwide remote work.

Qualifications

• Active Secret Security Clearance.
• 5+ years in Cloud Engineering, DevOps, Systems Administration, or related fields.
• 3+ years of hands-on Microsoft Azure engineering experience.
• 3+ years with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code.
• 3+ years building and managing CI/CD pipelines.
• 4+ years of PowerShell scripting.
• Experience supporting hybrid-cloud and on-premises integrations.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain Azure cloud infrastructure and services.
• Manage Azure Virtual Machines, VNets, Azure SQL Database, Blob Storage, and AD.
• Develop automation solutions using PowerShell, Python, and Bash.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines with Azure DevOps, GitLab, and Jenkins.
• Implement Azure security best practices including RBAC and Defender for Cloud.
• Ensure compliance with FedRAMP, NIST, and DoD security requirements.
• Monitor environments with Azure Monitor and Log Analytics.
• Configure and manage Azure networking including ExpressRoute and Load Balancer.
• Support hybrid-cloud integrations using Azure Migrate and Azure Arc.

Skills

Azure

CI/CD pipelines

Terraform

PowerShell

Python

Tools

Azure DevOps

GitLab

Jenkins

GitHub

Ansible

Job description

Sr. Cloud Engineer

Anywhere

Type: Permanent

Category: Engineer

Industry: Government

Workplace Type: Remote

Standard Hours: Open

Reference ID: JN -072026-107995

Date Posted: 10/19/2026

Shortcut: http://careers.eliassen.com/JZvhZe

Description

Remote

Our client is seeking a Sr. Cloud Engineer (Azure) to design, deploy, secure, and optimize enterprise cloud infrastructure within Microsoft Azure for federal customers. The role includes implementing scalable cloud solutions, automating infrastructure deployment, supporting hybrid-cloud architectures, and ensuring compliance with FedRAMP, NIST, and DoD frameworks. The position requires Azure engineering expertise, Infrastructure as Code proficiency, DevOps experience, and a commitment to building secure and resilient environments.

Due to federal security clearance requirements, applicant must be a United States Citizen with an active Secret clearance. This is a full-time, permanent opportunity, offering a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. Qualified applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis.

Salary: $140,000 - $160,000/ yr. w2

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain Azure cloud infrastructure and services.
• Manage Azure Virtual Machines, Virtual Networks, Azure SQL Database, Blob Storage, Managed Disks, and Azure Active Directory.
• Support cloud modernization initiatives and enterprise infrastructure optimization.
• Automate cloud provisioning and configuration using Terraform, ARM Templates, and Ansible.
• Develop automation solutions using PowerShell, Python, and Bash.
• Create reusable infrastructure templates and deployment frameworks.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitLab, and Jenkins.
• Support automated deployments, testing, and release management processes.
• Implement Azure security best practices including RBAC, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Azure DDoS Protection, and encryption.
• Ensure compliance with FedRAMP, NIST, and DoD security requirements.
• Support vulnerability remediation and security monitoring efforts.
• Monitor environments with Azure Monitor, Azure Log Analytics, Application Insights, and Activity Logs.
• Troubleshoot infrastructure issues and optimize performance.
• Configure and manage Azure networking, including VNets, Azure DNS, VPN Gateway, ExpressRoute, Load Balancer, and Application Gateway.
• Support hybrid-cloud integrations and migrations using Azure Migrate, Azure Arc, and Azure Site Recovery.
• Implement backup and disaster recovery strategies using Azure Backup and storage lifecycle policies.
• Partner with DevOps, Security, Engineering, and Government stakeholders and provide technical guidance for Azure architecture and operations.

Experience Requirements

• Active Secret Security Clearance.
• 5+ years in Cloud Engineering, DevOps, Systems Administration, or related fields.
• 3+ years of hands-on Microsoft Azure engineering experience.
• 3+ years with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code.
• 3+ years building and managing CI/CD pipelines.
• 4+ years of PowerShell scripting.
• Experience with Azure DevOps, GitLab, Jenkins, GitHub, and Ansible.
• Experience supporting hybrid-cloud and on-premises integrations.
• Strong understanding of Azure networking services including VNets, Azure DNS, VPN Gateway, ExpressRoute, Load Balancers, and Application Gateway.
• Experience implementing cloud security controls and compliance requirements.
• Proficiency with Python, PowerShell, Bash, YAML, and JSON.
• Strong troubleshooting, automation, and problem-solving skills.

Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.

W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.

About Eliassen Group

Eliassen Group is a strategic consulting firm that helps organizations reach further and achieve more through our technology, business advisory, and life sciences solutions. For nearly 40 years, we have combined exceptional people, deep domain expertise, and intelligent capabilities to expand our clients’ capacity and accelerate meaningful outcomes. We are driven by a purpose to positively impact the lives of our employees, clients, consultants, and the communities we serve.

Eliassen is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are an Equal Opportunity and Affiantive Action Employer and all employment decisions are based on merit, performance, and business needs. Eliassen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity or expression, sexual preference or orientation, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), marital status, creed, religion, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, age, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, prohibited criminal record inquiries of applicants and employees, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local laws.