Cleared Cloud / DevOps Engineer
Opportunity We are seeking an experienced Cloud and DevOps Engineer to support a classified Azure Government environment in Beavercreek, OH. In this role, you will design, deploy, and manage the Azure infrastructure and Azure Virtual Desktop environments that power mission-critical operations. You will bring hands-on expertise in infrastructure-as-code provisioning and drive automation efforts within a secure environment. Successful candidates will be comfortable operating in a DoD classified setting from day one. If you have deep, production-level Azure experience and want to work in a secure, high-trust environment where that expertise matters, we want to hear from you!
Key Responsibilities:
Azure Infrastructure and IaCDeploy and manage Azure resources via Infrastructure as Code, using Bicep as the primary tool, with supporting knowledge of JSON, YAML, and PowerShell.
Provision and maintain core Azure resources, including storage accounts, Key Vault, virtual machines, VNets, subnets, and network security groups.
Maintain version-controlled, repeatable infrastructure deployments aligned with DoD security baselines.
Azure Virtual Desktop:
Deploy and maintain Azure Virtual Desktop environments, including host pools, application groups, and workspaces.
Build and maintain golden images using Packer via automated pipelines.
Rotate AVD session host images on a recurring basis using Azure DevOps pipelines.
CI/CD Pipelines and DevOpsBuild and maintain Azure DevOps pipelines to automate infrastructure provisioning and application delivery.
Support application deployment into Azure environments and troubleshoot deployment and operational issues.
Enforce consistent, traceable configuration across environments.
Migration and Application Support:
Troubleshoot complex infrastructure and application issues and document resolution procedures. Coordinate with onsite and remote teams to validate configurations and ensure operational handoff readiness.
Automation and Scalability:
Develop automation solutions to reduce manual intervention and improve deployment reliability. Scale infrastructure to meet evolving workload and performance requirements.
Qualifications:
Active Security+ certification (required).Experience working in a classified Azure region or delivering software into an air-gapped network.
Hands-on experience deploying Microsoft Azure infrastructure via Bicep or Terraform.
Demonstrated experience with Azure Virtual Desktop.
Experience building golden images with Packer and rotating them via automated pipelines.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field and 3+ years of leadershipexperience in a relevant area, or equivalent experience.8+ years of demonstrated performance in a related technology.
Preferred Qualifications:
Microsoft AZ-140 Azure Virtual Desktop Specialty certification.
Migration experience, either on-premises to Azure or cloud-to-cloud.
Familiarity with container operations in Kubernetes or AKS environments.
Ansible or PowerShell automation experience.
Requirements:
Must be within driving distance of Beavercreek, OH, or willing to relocate (relocation packages available).Must be willing to work fully onsite.
Must possess an active TS/SCI clearance or above.
Pursuant to a government contract, this position requires U.S. citizenship.