Azure Cloud/DevOps Engineer

LightFeather is seeking a Azure Cloud/DevOps Engineer design, implement, and manage secure cloud solutions for federal IT environments. You'll play a key role in supporting Azure infrastructure, automation, and security, applying DevOps best practices to drive performance, strengthen compliance, and improve operational efficiency. • Location: Hybrid, On-site 4 days/week in Washington, D.C. 20036 and 1 day Telework • Job Type: Full-time • Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship Required • Clearance Requirement: Active Secret or higher 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. • Implement secure cloud practices aligned with federal 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 • 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 • 5+ years of experience in Cloud Engineering, DevOps, or Systems Engineering (mid-level target). • Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure core services and architecture. • Proficiency with Terraform (high priority), PowerShell, and GitLab CI/CD. • Experience supporting Azure networking (VNets, routing, NSGs, VPN/ExpressRoute). • Hands-on experience with Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) in production environments. • Understanding of federal cloud security frameworks (FedRAMP, NIST, RMF). • Ability to work on-site in Washington, DC four days per week. Preferred Qualifications • Experience supporting DoD or federal agency cloud environments. • Experience with Docker/Kubernetes (AKS). • Azure serverless tools (Functions, Logic Apps, Event Grid). • Cost optimization using Azure Cost Management / FinOps practices. 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.