Azure Cloud Engineer

Overview

Zachary Piper is seeking a highly skilled Cloud Engineer to support the development, enhancement, and management of CI/CD pipelines for cloud-based applications in Laurel, MD. In this role, you will drive continuous improvement across DevSecOps processes, ensuring deliverables meet user acceptance criteria while maintaining strict security standards.

The ideal candidate brings deep experience in Azure , automation , and container orchestration , coupled with strong skills in tools such as Jenkins, GitLab, Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, and Ansible . You will act as a trusted advisor, implementing industry's best practices and contributing to a secure and scalable cloud environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Enhance DevSecOps processes, tools, and automation frameworks.
• Ensure all deliverables meet defined user acceptance criteria.
• Manage self-directed assignments with accountability for deadlines and quality.
• Act as a trusted advisor for Cloud and DevSecOps initiatives, providing practical insights and recommendations.
• Implement and enforce industry standards across cloud and automation environments.
• Integrate and maintain security best practices within automated pipelines.
• Continuously improve CI/CD environments supporting cloud-native applications.

Required Qualifications

Clearance

• Active DoD Secret Clearance or higher.
• Within 30 miles of Laurel MD .

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or related technical discipline.

Experience

• 5+ years of DevSecOps experience.
• 3+ years of experience with Azure and other cloud environments.
• 3+ years of application and OS security experience.
• 3+ years building CI/CD pipelines with tools such as:
  • Jenkins
  • Terraform
  • Ansible
  • Docker
  • Helm
  • Nexus
• 3+ years using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Ansible and Terraform .
• 3+ years working with Kubernetes within Azure cloud environments.
• Experience working in Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) using tools like Jira, Confluence, and Bitbucket.

Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to convey security policies, standards, and risk concepts to both technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
• Strong interpersonal and collaborative abilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certifications in Azure or AWS cloud environments.
• Experience working within DoD Azure cloud environments.

Compensation

• Salary Range: $160,000 - $185,000 (depending on experience)
• Full Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, PTO, Sick Leave, and Holidays. (As required by law)

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