Mid-Level DevOps Engineer – Microsoft

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Virginia.

📋 Description

• Assist in the engineering of the Azure cloud platform, manage AKS operations, facilitate infrastructure automation, CI/CD processes, enhance observability, ensure platform reliability, and implement AI-enabled delivery methods.

• Create, configure, test, document, and maintain platform functionalities under the guidance of senior engineers and architects.

• Collaborate with government stakeholders, architects, engineers, product owners, cybersecurity teams, operations, and business users to transform requirements into actionable platform capabilities.

• Design, configure, develop, integrate, test, document, and maintain capabilities within Microsoft Azure.

• Execute and enhance CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, container platform operations, monitoring, alerting, and secure deployment automation.

• Convert business, mission, security, accessibility, and operational needs into effective technical solutions.

• Aid in platform architecture, backlog refinement, implementation planning, release readiness, and activities related to production transition.

• Create reusable patterns, establish configuration standards, automate processes, document procedures, and provide support.

• Diagnose complex issues across platform configuration, code, data, APIs, identity, security, performance, and user experience.

• Work in collaboration with cybersecurity, privacy, data, infrastructure, QA, and change management teams.

• Keep technical documentation up to date, including design decisions, implementation notes, test evidence, and operational runbooks.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, Data Analytics, Cybersecurity, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

• At least 4 years of hands-on experience in platform development or integration.

• Practical experience with the implementation, configuration, development, integration, testing, or operations of Microsoft Azure.

• Experience collaborating with Agile delivery teams and converting stakeholder requirements into sustainable technical outcomes.

• Profound hands-on knowledge of Microsoft Azure capabilities, implementation methodologies, administration, development, integration, and lifecycle management.

• Capability to design and implement secure, maintainable, and upgrade-aware solutions.

• Familiarity with APIs, identity and access management, data handling, testing, monitoring, troubleshooting, and coordinating releases.

• Proficient in documenting technical designs, configuration choices, operational procedures, testing results, and associated risks.

• Eligibility to obtain a Public Trust clearance.

• Experience with DevSecOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, infrastructure as code, or platform release automation.

• Knowledge of NIST controls, FISMA, FedRAMP-authorized services, audit evidence, and principles of least privilege.

• Preferred certification in Microsoft Azure or Kubernetes.

• Experience in supporting federal government IT environments, Public Trust programs, or regulated enterprise delivery systems.

• Familiarity with Section 508, cybersecurity, auditability, data protection, and expectations for operational documentation.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical insurance

• Dental insurance

• Vision insurance

• 401(k) plan

• Paid time off

• 11 paid federal holidays

• Flexible spending accounts

• Professional development reimbursement