Azure Cloud Engineer

This is a full-time direct hire position and you must currently have an active Secret Security Clearance or above. We are not able to offer visa sponsorship, 1099 status, or work with C2C for this role.

US Citizenship and a minimum of a currently active Secret or above is REQUIRED for this role. Eligibility to obtain a Top-Secret clearance is also required.

Why WWT?

At World Wide Technology, we work together to make a new world happen. Our important work benefits our clients and partners as much as it does our people and communities across the globe. WWT is dedicated to achieving its mission of creating a profitable growth company that is also a Great Place to Work for All. We achieve this through our world-class culture, generous benefits and by delivering cutting-edge technology solutions for our clients.

Founded in 1990, WWT is a global technology solutions provider leading the AI and Digital Revolution. WWT combines the power of strategy, execution and partnership to accelerate digital transformational outcomes for organizations around the globe. Through its Advanced Technology Center, a collaborative ecosystem of the world's most advanced hardware and software solutions, WWT helps clients and partners conceptualize, test and validate innovative technology solutions for the best business outcomes and then deploys them at scale through its global warehousing, distribution and integration capabilities.

With over 12,000 employees across WWT and Softchoice and more than 60 locations around the world, WWT's culture, built on a set of core values and established leadership philosophies, has been recognized 14 years in a row by Fortune and Great Place to Work® for its unique blend of determination, innovation and creating a great place to work for all.

Want to work with highly motivated individuals on high-performance teams? Join WWT today!

What is the Government Services Team and why join?

Our Government Services team provides cleared resources with a global reach to federal civilian, Department of Defense (DoD), and intelligence community markets. We excel at delivering innovative, operationally ready, and cost-effective IT solutions that accelerate the interoperability and resiliency of mission-critical systems.

Location: Washington, DC (fully on-site)

What will you be doing?

World Wide Technology, LLC has an opportunity available for an Azure Cloud Engineer to support our Government Services team in building, maintaining, and optimizing scalable cloud infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have strong skills in DevSecOps practices, with hands-on experience in infrastructure automation, configuration management, and CI/CD pipelines. You will be responsible for designing, building, and securing cloud environments that enable scalable, reliable, and secure business applications.

Responsibilities:

Azure Cloud Engineering

• Design, deploy, and maintain Azure infrastructure - VMs, VNets, Storage, Azure AD, and PaaS services.
• Manage and optimize Azure networking: VNets, NSGs, load balancers, and VPN/ExpressRoute connectivity.

Infrastructure as Code

• Develop and maintain the Terraform modules and templates that define the environment.
• Automate everything worth automating using PowerShell, Bash, YAML/JSON, and GitLab pi

Azure Virtual Desktop

• Deploy, configure, and manage AVD environments - host pools, session hosts, FSLogix profile containers, and Azure AD/M365 integrations.
• Troubleshoot and tune AVD performance for a live user community.

CI/CD & Automation

• Build, maintain, and troubleshoot CI/CD pipelines in GitLab.
• Automate cloud operations, system configuration, and monitoring.

Security & Compliance

• I mplement secure cloud practices built for federal environments - RBAC, Key Vault, IAM, and encryption standards.
• Keep the environment aligned with NIST, RMF, FedRAMP, and agency-specific controls.

Monitoring & Reliability

• Use Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and related tooling to track system health, diagnose issues, and hold the line on SLAs.

Collaboration

• Work directly with engineering, security, and program staff to drive the cloud modernization effort forward.

Qualifications:

• Active Secret or TS with the ability to obtain a Top Secret
• 5+ years in cloud engineering, DevOps, or systems engineering, with substantial hands-on Azure work.
• Demonstrated depth with Microsoft Azure core services and architecture - you've designed and run real environments, not just studied for the cert.
• Strong hands-on IaC. This is the one we weight most heavily. You should be comfortable writing and maintaining modules others depend on.
• Solid PowerShell scripting ability for automation and system configuration.
• Working experience building and troubleshooting CI/CD pipelines.
• Hands-on experience with Azure Virtual Desktop in a production environment - host pools, session hosts, and FSLogix.
• Experience supporting Azure networking: VNets, routing, NSGs, and VPN/ExpressRoute.
• Familiarity with federal cloud security frameworks such as FedRAMP, NIST, and RMF.
• Strong troubleshooting instincts and the communication skills to explain your reasoning to engineers and non-engineers alike.
• Ability to work onsite in downtown Washington, DC four days per week.

Preferred Skills

• Experience supporting DoD or federal agency cloud environments.
• GitLab for CI/CD pipelines.
• Terraform for IaC.
• Docker and Kubernetes (AKS).
• Azure serverless tooling - Functions, Logic Apps, Event Grid.
• Cost optimization using Azure Cost Management or FinOps practices.
• Relevant Azure certifications (AZ-104, AZ-400, AZ-500).

Want to learn more about Government Services? Check us out on our platform:

https://www.wwt.com/public-sector

https://www.wwt.com/government-services

Certain states and localities require employers to post a reasonable estimate of salary range. A reasonable estimate of the current base pay range for this position is $150,000.00 to $170,000.00 annually. Actual salary will be based on a variety of factors, including shift, location, experience, skill set, performance, licensure and certification, and business needs. The range for this position in other geographic locations may differ. Certain positions may also be eligible for variable incentive compensation, such as bonuses or commissions, that is not included in the base pay.

The well-being of WWT employees is essential. So, when it comes to our benefits package, WWT has one of the best. We offer the following benefits to all full-time employees:

• Health and Wellbeing: Health, Dental, and Vision Care, Onsite Health Centers, Employee Assistance Program, Wellness program
• Financial Benefits: Competitive pay, Profit Sharing, 401k Plan with Company Matching, Life and Disability Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off: PTO and Sick Leave (starting at 20 days per year) & Holidays (10 per year), Parental Leave, Military Leave, Bereavement
• Additional Perks: Nursing Mothers Benefits, Voluntary Legal, Pet Insurance, Employee Discount Program

We strive to create an environment where all employees are empowered to succeed based on their skills, performance, and dedication. Our goal is to cultivate a culture of belonging that encourages innovation, collaboration, and respect for all team members, ensuring that WWT remains a great place to work for All!

If you have any questions or concerns about this posting, please email taposting@wwt.com .

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