Azure Cloud DevOps Engineer

Peraton is currently seeking to hire an experienced Azure Cloud DevOps Engineer to become part of Peraton's Department of State (DoS)Diplomatic Security Cyber Mission (DSCM) program.

Location: On-site role. Ability to work either at the Arlington, VA or Beltsville, MD location.

In this role, you will need to have:

H ands-on experience in Azure.
• Automation experience using Terraform.
• Strong background in systems engineering and cloud networking.
• Need to have a blend of experience in cloud infrastructure management, DevOps practices, and sys/network engineering, with Azure as the primary cloud service provider.

Experience in the following:

Azure Cloud Management:

• Manage, optimize, and scale Azure cloud environments, ensuring efficient deployment, management, and high availability of cloud resources.
• Implement and manage cloud networking within Azure, including virtual networks, subnets, VPNs, firewalls, and network security.
• Apply security best practices, including RBAC, Azure Active Directory, and Least Privilege principles, to secure cloud resources.

Infrastructure as Code (IaC) & Automation:

• Implement and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform for automating the provisioning and management of cloud resources.
• Write and maintain Bash and PowerShell scripts to automate repetitive tasks and system configurations.
• Use Ansible for configuration management and automation across cloud resources.

Engineering & Systems Management:

• Apply systems engineering principles to manage and support Linux/Windows systems in cloud environments, ensuring optimal performance and reliability.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to Azure infrastructure, ensuring high availability and performance.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous integration and delivery of cloud applications.

Containerization & Orchestration (Optional/Desired):

• Basic understanding or experience with Docker or Kubernetes (K8s) for containerization and orchestration.
• Experience with container services such as Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure Container Apps, Azure Container Registry, Amazon EKS, or OpenShift is preferred but not required.

#DSCM

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree and 5 years of experience, or a Masters and 3 years of relevant experience. An additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Possess the following certification:
  • Security+
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in cloud engineering, automation, systems engineering, and cloud networking.
• Demonstrated Azure Cloud experience -
  • Hands-on experience managing and optimizing Azure cloud environments, including resource management, networking, and identity services.
  • Experience in configuring and managing cloud networking components such as virtual networks, subnets, VPNs, and firewalls in Azure.
  • Expertise in applying cloud security best practices, including RBAC and Azure Active Directory.
• Infrastructure as Code & Automation experience -
  • Experience with Terraform for automating cloud resource provisioning and management.
  • Expertise in writing and maintaining Bash and PowerShell scripts for automation and configuration management.
  • Hands-on experience with Ansible for managing and automating cloud infrastructure.
• Engineering & Systems Management experience:
  • Experience with Linux and Windows systems, including system architecture and performance optimization in cloud environments.
  • Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, particularly in cloud infrastructure.
  • Experience in building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines to support continuous integration and deployment processes.
• Proven ability to manage cloud infrastructure from both a DevOps and systems/network engineering perspective.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Active Secret security clearance.
  • Ability to obtain a final Top Secret security clearance.

Preferred Skills:

• Familiarity with JSON and YAML data formats.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills in cloud environments.

Preferred Certifications:

• Optional:
• CompTIA Network+
• CompTIA Cloud+
• AWS Cloud Practitioner
• Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)
• Most Desired:
• Microsoft Azure Administrator (AZ-104)
• HashiCorp Terraform Associate
• CompTIA Linux+ or LPIC-1 (or higher)

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.