Senior Azure DevOps Engineer

Job Title: Senior Azure DevOps Engineer

Job Location: Washington, D.C. – Hybrid - on-site work at least three
days a week at customer location will be required

Compensation: $135,000 - $145,000 salary

Eligibility/Clearance: Secret Clearance Required. US Citizenship
required. This job supports a government contract

Job Description:

We are seeking a Senior Azure DevOps Engineer that can build an
impactful career in enterprise IT, collaborating with people who are
driven and resourceful.

Responsibilities (include but are not limited to):

- Manage and maintain Windows and Linux servers in the Azure
Government cloud

- Design, implement, and manage Azure networking components including
virtual networks, subnets, NSGs, Azure Firewall, VPN/ExpressRoute,
load balancers, and routing

- Build and manage Azure infrastructure using DevOps practices and
infrastructure‑as‑code tools such as Terraform, Bicep, ARM
templates, Azure DevOps, and GitHub Actions

- Support secure and reliable connectivity across Azure Commercial and
Azure IL5 / IL6 environments, including hybrid integrations

- Utilize automation tools like Ansible or PowerShell scripts to
streamline repetitive admin tasks (provisioning new servers,
configuring roles/features, or backing up system configurations)

- Monitor system performance, CPU, memory, disk usage and event logs
via Azure Monitor or custom scripts

- Respond to alerts and conduct root cause analysis for any downtime
or performance degradation

- Maintain data backups and recovery procedures for critical systems

- Address all vulnerabilities identified via system scanning

Requirements:

- 3+ years of related experience required

- 10+ years of related experience preferred, with at least 5+ years
of preferred experience in database and data management

- Senior Level system administrator skills required in Linux/Windows
environments

- Experience using Azure Active Directory and Azure Monitor

- Strong Azure networking skills: VNets, NSGs, routing, Azure
Firewall, load balancing, ExpressRoute/VPN

- Proficiency with IaC and DevOps tooling (Terraform, Bicep, Azure
DevOps, GitHub Actions)

- Understanding of CI/CD concepts and secure pipeline development in
controlled cloud environments

- Advanced knowledge using Ansible or PowerShell scripts

Desired Qualifications:

- Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)

- Microsoft Certified: Azure Network Engineer Associate (AZ-700)

- Microsoft Certified: Designing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure
Solutions (AZ-305)

- Other work-dependent certifications a plus

- Extensive knowledge of Azure Cloud services

- Familiarity with Cloud based Database systems

- Experience using MS Visio for updating diagrams

- Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments

- Experience working in Federal or State government environments

- Ability to work independently and remotely

Education:

- Technical Training, Certification(s) or Degree, or equivalent
experience

- Master’s Degree in Computer Science or relevant field (or equivalent
professional experience) is preferred

ATR is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) who will provide equal
employment opportunity to employees and applicants for employment
without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, color, sex, pregnancy,
national origin, age, veteran status, ancestry, sexual orientation,
gender identity or expression, marital status, family structure, genetic
information, or mental or physical disability