Senior Azure DevSecOps Engineer

Education: Bachelors with 10+ Years of Professional Experience

Clearance Requirement: Secret

Overview

Job Description: We are seeking an experienced Senior Azure DevSecOps Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for architecting, implementing, and securing Azure Government IL5 cloud infrastructures, helping enhance mission-critical systems while adhering to industry-leading security and compliance standards. You will provide technical leadership, design innovative cloud solutions, develop automation and CI/CD pipelines, and mentor engineering teams on best practices in Azure and DevSecOps.

Responsibilities

Architect and Implement: Design, implement, and operate Azure Government (IL5) cloud infrastructures following Azure best practices and security compliance frameworks.

Identity and Access Management: Configure and manage Microsoft Entra ID to enable secure single sign-on (SSO), SCIM-based identity provisioning, role-based access control (RBAC), Privileged Identity Management (PIM), Conditional Access, and identity lifecycle management.

Infrastructure Automation: Develop Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using tools like Bicep or Terraform, ensuring repeatable and scalable deployments.

Automation Scripting: Enhance cloud automation processes with PowerShell, Bash, and/or Python scripting.

CI/CD Pipelines: Build and maintain secure GitLab CI/CD pipelines for automated infrastructure and application deployments with integrated security and compliance checks.

Azure Services Deployment: Securely deploy and manage Azure services such as Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), virtual machines (VMs), and Container Apps using best practices for private access and workload isolation.

Monitoring and Security: Implement systems for monitoring, logging, and security operations using tools such as Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Microsoft Sentinel, and Defender for Cloud. Leverage these tools for continuous monitoring and to support the authorization to operate (ATO) process.

Team Collaboration and Leadership: Provide technical leadership in Agile/Scrum teams by contributing to design reviews, leading security architecture decisions, and mentoring junior engineers. Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams in a dynamic, fast-paced environment while working independently when needed.

Required Skills and Experience

Significant experience in

Azure Government Cloud (IL5)

implementations and securing cloud environments.

Expert understanding of

Azure networking

services and architecture.

Hands-on experience with

Microsoft Entra ID

(Azure AD) and identity and access management technologies.

Proficiency in

Infrastructure as Code (Bicep, Terraform) , as well as automation scripting using

PowerShell ,

Bash , and/or

Python .

Strong skills in building and managing

CI/CD pipelines

(preferably GitLab) integrated with security and compliance checks.

In-depth knowledge of

Azure platform services , particularly

AKS , container services, and virtual machines.

Experience with security monitoring and operational tools (e.g.,

Microsoft Sentinel ,

Azure Monitor ) to support continuous monitoring.

Ability to work independently with minimal guidance while excelling in Agile/Scrum team settings.

A track record of technical leadership, mentoring, and documentation.

Preferred Qualifications

Certification(s) in Azure (e.g.,

Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert ,

Azure DevOps Engineer Expert , or other relevant certifications).

Experience in FedRAMP, DoD IL5 compliance, or ATO processes.

Experience with Platform One is a bonus

Familiarity with Zero Trust Architecture principles and implementations.

Strong written and verbal communication skills.

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