- Lead the design, implementation, and governance of Azure GovCloud environments to ensure IL5/IL6 compliance across all systems and workloads
- Own and enforce cloud security posture using Microsoft Defender for Cloud, ACAS, STIG scanning, and continuous compliance monitoring to maintain federal security standards
- Architect and manage disaster recovery (DR) and business continuity (BCP) strategies across all environments (NIPR/SIPR), including regular testing and validation of recovery objectives
- Manage the infrastructure team’s DevOps project board and story-boards, while mentoring and coaching Cloud Engineers and support staff
- Provide weekly infrastructure briefs to the Information Owner and other stakeholders to keep them informed of status and trends
- Own the SLA for all managed applications, driving incident response and root-cause analysis
- Oversee patching, vulnerability mitigation, and monitoring across NIPR/SIPR environments
- Optimize cost and performance using Azure Cost Management, Advisor, and Policy
- Lead the IaC strategy using Terraform, ARM templates, and Azure CLI
- Own Azure DevOps pipelines, GitLab integration, and CI/CD best practices, while driving automation of secure data transfers between NIPR and SIPR storage
- Liaise with government stakeholders, auditors, and vendors, translating technical requirements into business-friendly language to ensure clear communication and alignment
Requirements
- 8+ years of hands‑on experience in Azure cloud operations, with 5+ years in Azure GovCloud (IL5/IL6)
- Bachelor’s or higher in Engineering, Science, or IT
- CompTIA Security+ certification
- Deep knowledge of IL5/IL6, STIG, ACAS, and FISMA compliance
- Experience with Azure Defender, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, and vulnerability management
- Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder‑management skills
Core Competencies
Demonstrates expertise in Azure GovCloud environments, ensuring IL5/IL6 compliance while leading cloud security initiatives and disaster recovery strategies. Proficient in managing DevOps practices and mentoring teams to optimize performance and maintain federal security standards.
Highest-signal resume keywords
- Azure GovCloud Operations
- IL5/IL6 Compliance
- Microsoft Defender for Cloud
- Terraform Infrastructure as Code
- CompTIA Security+ Certification
ATS Optimization Keywords
Hard Skills
- Azure Cloud Operations
- Disaster Recovery Strategies
- Business Continuity Planning
- Vulnerability Management
- CI/CD Best Practices
- Incident Response
- Root-Cause Analysis
- Cost Management Optimization
- STIG Scanning
- ACAS Compliance
Soft Skills
- Leadership
- Communication
- Stakeholder Management
- Mentoring
- Coaching
Certifications & Qualifications
- CompTIA Security+
Industry Keywords
- FISMA Compliance
- NIPR/SIPR Environments
- Cloud Security Posture
- Continuous Compliance Monitoring
- Technical Requirements Translation
Tools & Technologies
- Microsoft Defender for Cloud
- Azure Cost Management
- Azure DevOps
- GitLab Integration
- Azure CLI