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Senior Azure Cloud Engineer

LIGHTFEATHER IO LLC
Location
Washington, DC
Posted
16 days ago
Department
All Departments
Salary
$130,000–$170,000
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Active Secret or higher clearance
  • 3+ years of experience with Azure Cloud Engineering
  • 3+ years of experience with CI/CD pipelines
  • 3+ years of experience using Terraform for IaC
  • 3+ years of experience using GitLab
  • Minimum of 4 years experience with PowerShell scripting
Nice to have
  • Experience supporting DoD or federal agency cloud environments
  • Experience with Docker/Kubernetes (AKS)
  • Azure serverless tools
  • Cost optimization using Azure Cost Management / FinOps practices
What the job really is

The Senior Azure Cloud Engineer at LightFeather will design, implement, and manage secure cloud solutions specifically for federal IT environments. This role involves supporting Azure infrastructure, automation, and security, while applying DevOps best practices to enhance performance and compliance. The engineer will also develop Terraform templates, manage CI/CD pipelines, and ensure adherence to federal security frameworks.

Things to weigh
  • Hybrid work model with 4 days on-site required
  • Role cannot be performed remotely long-term
  • Salary range provided, but may vary based on experience
  • Focus on federal compliance may limit exposure to broader tech trends
Job score3.8/5
Benefits1/5
Freshness4/5
Career value4/5
Role clarity5/5
Pay transparency5/5

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