Cleared Cloud / DevOps Engineer - L4

Description

Are you looking to take the next step in your career as a Cleared Cloud / DevOps Engineer? Let's chat and see if we are a good match! 

Opportunity:

Virtual Service Operations is searching for 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 Azure infrastructure and Azure Virtual Desktop environments that power mission-critical operations for our customer. You'll bring hands-on expertise in infrastructure-as-code provisioning and drive automation efforts while operating in a secure environment. Successful candidates will already 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 really matters, we want to hear from you! 

Key Responsibilities:

Azure Infrastructure and IaC

• Deploy 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 using Azure DevOps pipelines on a recurring basis.

CI/CD Pipelines and DevOps

• Build 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 customer workload and performance requirements.

Automation and Scalability

• Develop automation solutions to reduce manual intervention and improve deployment reliability.
• Scale infrastructure to meet evolving customer workload and performance requirements.

Qualifications:

• Active Security+ Certification is required.
• Experience working in a classified Azure Region or delivering software into an AirGapped 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 pipeline.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related Field AND 3+ years leadership experience in relevant area of business OR equivalent experience.
• 8+ years demonstrated performance in related technology.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Microsoft AZ-140 Azure Virtual Desktop Specialty certification.
• Migration experience — 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 there (relocation packages available).
• Must be willing to work fully onsite.
• Must possess an active TS/ SCI clearance or above.
• Please note that pursuant to a government contract, this specific position requires U.S. citizenship status.

What is Important to Us:

• You are an excellent communicator in writing and speaking.
• You have the ability to work independently but also value teamwork.
• Your problem-solving skills are excellent.
• You are looking for a job where performance appraisals occur regularly, and you look forward to advancing your career.
• You seek a community of virtue-centered co-workers and clients.

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