Senior Azure Government Cloud Migration Engineer - 100% Onsite

Location: Baltimore Metro Area (Linthicum Heights, MD)

Salary Range: $150,000 - $174,000

The Role: Mission-Critical Cloud Engineering

My client is seeking a highly experienced Senior Cloud Engineer to join a specialized technology consultancy and support a critical, high-impact federal program. This is a hands-on, 100% onsite role focused exclusively on migrating highly sensitive government workloads to the cloud, primarily within Microsoft Azure Government. If you thrive on complex migration challenges, building secure architecture, and implementing Infrastructure as Code, this is your next career move.

What You'll Be Doing (Key Duties):

• Design, implement, and maintain secure, scalable, and highly available cloud solutions within the Azure Government environment, utilizing PaaS/IaaS and containerization technologies (Kubernetes, Docker, AKS).

• Develop and execute detailed cloud migration strategies, ensuring compliance with strict federal security standards throughout the process.

• Drive continuous platform enhancements and performance evaluations for core cloud management services.

• Build robust Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using CI/CD pipelines with industry tools like Terraform and ARM templates.

• Provide high-level consulting and strategic guidance to stakeholders and engineering teams on cloud architecture, security best practices, and essential cost optimization.

What You Must Bring (Mandatory Requirements):

• Active U.S. Secret Clearance (Required to start).

• Active IAT Level II or III Certification (e.g., Security , CASP, CISSP) (Required to start).

• Active Architect Certification (e.g., Azure Solutions Architect Expert or equivalent) (Required to start).

• Minimum of 12 years of professional experience (or 10 years with a Master's degree).

• A minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience specifically within the Microsoft Azure Government environment.

• Expertise in containerization technologies (Kubernetes, Docker) and IaC tools (Terraform, ARM templates).

• Deep understanding of core networking concepts, security methodologies, and risk management processes.

Desired Experience:

Familiarity with compliance frameworks like NIST 800-53 and FedRAMP is highly preferred. Experience with multi-cloud environments, data visualization tools (Power BI), and CI/CD tools (GitLab, Jenkins) is a plus.

About the Company

My client is a highly respected, integrity-driven technology consultancy committed to solving the toughest security and infrastructure challenges for government clients. They foster a culture built on team synergy, continuous innovation, and integrity, giving employees the freedom to own their projects and drive results.

Oscar Associates Limited (US) is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.