Azure Engineer

Job ID: VA-90724)

Hybrid/Local VA Govt Azure Engineer/Architect (Azure/Network+/CCNA/In-person IV/15+) with Terraform/ARM/Bicep/IaC (must), on-premise migration, DR, Monitor, vulnerability remediation/Tenable, governance and networking experience

Location: Mechanicsville, VA (VADOT)
Duration: 12 Months
Interview Type: In Person Only

Skills:
Experience implementing, maintaining, monitoring, and providing guidance on resources & infrastructure in Microsoft Azure     Required    10    Years
Experience with Terraform (highly-preferred) or at a minimum, other IaC methods (ARM, Bicep, etc.)    Required    7     Years
Experience planning and executing migrations from on-premises envrionments to Azure Required    10    Years
Experience working in mission-critical enterprise environments and implementing backup & DR strategies      Required    10    Years
Experience implementing networking and security policies in Azure Required    10    Years
Experience using Azure Monitor for alerting, observability, and dashboards    Required    10    Years
Experience with vulnerability remediation & working on security initiatives   Required    10    Years

Preferred Qualifications (Nice-to-Haves):
Microsoft certifications such as Azure Administrator Associate, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or similar
Networking certifications such as Network+, CCNA, or equivalent

VDOT is seeking a highly-experienced Senior Azure Infrastructure Engineer to lead the implementation, configuration, governance, and ongoing management of our enterprise Azure environment. This role is ideal for someone passionate about building and maintaining secure, resilient, and scalable cloud platforms – and who is ready to set the standard for cloud excellence across the organization.
We are looking for a senior‑level engineer with deep expertise in Azure’s ecosystem, proven enterprise‑grade operational experience, and the ability to provide technical leadership across teams and to management.

What You’ll Bring:
Extensive, hands‑on experience with Azure services, Terraform IaC, cloud infrastructure design, security best practices, governance, and operational management
A strong sense of ownership – someone who embraces complex challenges and sees them through from design to delivery
The ability to guide, mentor, and cross-train other engineers, fostering a strong engineering culture
Confidence in communicating technical recommendations, risks, and strategies to management and executive leadership
Core Responsibilities & Required Experience:

Provide expert guidance on the design, implementation, configuration, and governance of Azure resources, networking, and security policies
Implement, maintain, and monitor mission‑critical cloud resources in a large enterprise environment
Manage and optimize enterprise backup and disaster recovery operations, ensuring reliability and continuity
Plan, lead, and execute cloud migration initiatives, including moving workloads from on‑premises to Azure
In-depth experience working with other areas of IT such as architecture, security, development, and governance.
Provide operational support and troubleshooting for production applications and infrastructure
Utilize security tools such as Tenable to manage vulnerability remediation and improve security posture
Build meaningful observability solutions using Azure Monitor, Workbooks, Alerts, and related tooling
Develop and maintain robust disaster recovery (DR) strategies to minimize downtime and protect critical data
Demonstrate strong networking knowledge, including OSI model concepts, core network protocols, and network‑level troubleshooting.