Senior Azure Cloud Infrastructure Engineer - Cleared at LIGHTFEATHER IO LLC

C. In this role, you'll take ownership of secure cloud architecture, infrastructure automation, and compliance operations — working directly alongside government stakeholders to keep systems performant, resilient, and audit-ready. C.

20006 and 1 day Telework Job Type: Full-time Salary: $130,000–$170,000 annually, based on experience level. S.

Requirements

and the need to obtain and maintain a Secret-level security clearance

Key Responsibilities

Design, deploy, and maintain Azure cloud infrastructure including VMs, VNets, Storage, Azure AD, and PaaS services. Manage and optimize Azure networking components (VNets, NSGs, Load Balancers, VPN/ExpressRoute connectivity). Develop and maintain Terraform templates as the primary IaC tool (critical requirement emphasized by hiring managers).

Support automation via PowerShell, Bash, YAML/JSON, and GitLab pipelines. Deploy, configure, and manage AVD environments including host pools, session hosts, FSLogix profile containers, and Azure AD/M365 integrations. Provide troubleshooting and performance optimization for AVD users (explicit customer requirement).

Build, maintain, and troubleshoot CI/CD pipelines in GitLab. Automate cloud operations, system configuration, and monitoring tasks.

Requirements (RBAC, Key Vault, IAM, Encryption Standards)

Ensure compliance with NIST, RMF, FedRAMP, and agency-specific controls. Use Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and related tools to analyze system health, diagnose issues, and enforce SLAs. Work with engineering, security, and program staff to support ongoing cloud modernization efforts.

Support onsite collaboration with customer stakeholders (note: role cannot be performed remotely long-term).

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Prior work supporting DoD or civilian federal agency cloud programs Familiarity with containerization: Docker, Kubernetes, or AKS Experience with Azure serverless services (Functions, Logic Apps, Event Grid) FinOps or Azure Cost Management experience for cloud spend governance Why Join LightFeather? At LightFeather, you're not just taking a job—you're joining a purpose-driven team that delivers innovative, mission-critical solutions to make a real difference. You'll work on diverse, meaningful projects that challenge and inspire you, alongside some of the best minds in the industry.

LightFeather is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.