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Place of Performance:
This is a hybrid position. The candidate will work both remotely and on-site in Washington, DC. Travel is required to attend in-person meetings, including those in classified environments.
Overview:
NITS
is seeking a
qualified and motivated Cloud Infrastructure Architect (Azure)
to support our client, a U.S. government agency, in the modernization and secure deployment of cloud-based infrastructure for enterprise DevSecOps operations. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing and implementing robust, secure, and scalable
Azure Government cloud environments , supporting continuous integration and delivery pipelines in compliance with federal security standards. This role requires strong expertise in Azure DevOps, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and federal IT compliance frameworks such as FedRAMP, FISMA, and NIST 800-series guidelines. Minimum Qualifications: Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field (Master’s or equivalent professional experience)
Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills
Experience with secure software development lifecycles
Must possess an active Secret clearance
Experience: 10+ years of relevant IT/cloud engineering experience
5+ years working with Federal or State government agencies
Experience designing and supporting enterprise CI/CD pipelines and secure cloud environments
Proven ability to work independently and as part of a hybrid remote/on-site team
Key Responsibilities: Design and manage CI/CD pipelines using
Azure DevOps, GitLab,
or similarfor both
Azure Government
and
commercial
cloud environments
Implement Infrastructure as Code using
Terraform ,
ARM templates , or
Bicep
for consistent, automated provisioning
Maintain secure environments in compliance with FedRAMP, FISMA, and other federal security requirements
Integrate security scanning tools into automated workflows (SAST, DAST, container scanning)
Manage
Azure Key Vault , secret rotation, and access controls with Azure Active Directory
Oversee deployments across classified and unclassified environments with zero-downtime strategies (e.g., blue-green, canary releases)
Collaborate with development and security teams to optimize pipeline performance and ensure ATO readiness
Lead technical decision-making on architecture updates, cloud optimization, and deployment strategy
Required Skills and Expertise: Expert in
Azure DevOps or GitLab , Azure Cloud, and cloud- CI/CD pipeline architecture
Strong understanding of government cloud security frameworks:
FedRAMP ,
FISMA ,
NIST 800-53 , and
DISA STIGs
Proficiency with
Terraform ,
ARM/Bicep , and scripting for automated infrastructure provisioning, or other IaC tools.
Hands-on experience with security tools and testing frameworks integrated into DevSecOps pipelines
Familiarity with container orchestration (e.g.,
Kubernetes ,
AKS ) and modern deployment strategies
Background in secure credential handling using Azure Key Vault and management best practices
Excellent documentation skills for creating technical guidance, runbooks, and compliance reporting
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is seeking a
qualified and motivated Cloud Infrastructure Architect (Azure)
to support our client, a U.S. government agency, in the modernization and secure deployment of cloud-based infrastructure for enterprise DevSecOps operations. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing and implementing robust, secure, and scalable
Azure Government cloud environments , supporting continuous integration and delivery pipelines in compliance with federal security standards. This role requires strong expertise in Azure DevOps, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and federal IT compliance frameworks such as FedRAMP, FISMA, and NIST 800-series guidelines. Minimum Qualifications: Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field (Master’s or equivalent professional experience)
Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills
Experience with secure software development lifecycles
Must possess an active Secret clearance
Experience: 10+ years of relevant IT/cloud engineering experience
5+ years working with Federal or State government agencies
Experience designing and supporting enterprise CI/CD pipelines and secure cloud environments
Proven ability to work independently and as part of a hybrid remote/on-site team
Key Responsibilities: Design and manage CI/CD pipelines using
Azure DevOps, GitLab,
or similarfor both
Azure Government
and
commercial
cloud environments
Implement Infrastructure as Code using
Terraform ,
ARM templates , or
Bicep
for consistent, automated provisioning
Maintain secure environments in compliance with FedRAMP, FISMA, and other federal security requirements
Integrate security scanning tools into automated workflows (SAST, DAST, container scanning)
Manage
Azure Key Vault , secret rotation, and access controls with Azure Active Directory
Oversee deployments across classified and unclassified environments with zero-downtime strategies (e.g., blue-green, canary releases)
Collaborate with development and security teams to optimize pipeline performance and ensure ATO readiness
Lead technical decision-making on architecture updates, cloud optimization, and deployment strategy
Required Skills and Expertise: Expert in
Azure DevOps or GitLab , Azure Cloud, and cloud- CI/CD pipeline architecture
Strong understanding of government cloud security frameworks:
FedRAMP ,
FISMA ,
NIST 800-53 , and
DISA STIGs
Proficiency with
Terraform ,
ARM/Bicep , and scripting for automated infrastructure provisioning, or other IaC tools.
Hands-on experience with security tools and testing frameworks integrated into DevSecOps pipelines
Familiarity with container orchestration (e.g.,
Kubernetes ,
AKS ) and modern deployment strategies
Background in secure credential handling using Azure Key Vault and management best practices
Excellent documentation skills for creating technical guidance, runbooks, and compliance reporting
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