Platform Engineer - Cloud - Azure
Washington, DC
Experience: 7
Education: BA
Category: Information Technology
Contractor Work Model: Onsite
Brand: System One
Compensation Range: 59.00 - 70.00 Per Hour
Job ID: 345483
Date Posted: 01/27/2026
Shortcut: http://jobs.systemone.com/FqTQYN
Senior Platform Engineer – Azure (Federal Program)
Location: Onsite – Washington, DC
Level: Senior / Lead Individual Contributor
Clearance: Ability to obtain public trust(preferred)
Why This Role Matters
We’re supporting a high-impact federal program within the U.S. Department of Justice, focused on protecting fair competition across the U.S. economy. This role is for a Senior Platform Engineer who thrives in secure, mission-critical environments and wants their work to have real-world impact.
You’ll be responsible for designing, building, and optimizing a secure, enterprise-grade Azure platform supporting critical systems. This is a hands-on senior role with strong architectural influence—ideal for someone who enjoys automation, Linux, and solving complex cloud challenges in regulated environments.
What You’ll Do
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Design and implement scalable, highly available, and secure Azure platforms using services such as AKS, Virtual Machines, App Services, and Azure Storage
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Architect solutions for resiliency, disaster recovery, and performance in hybrid or multi-cloud environments
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Own and expand Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, ARM templates, and Azure DevOps
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Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate infrastructure and application deployments
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Lead Linux-based cloud environments, including performance tuning and troubleshooting
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Manage certificate lifecycle and PKI (issuance, renewal, automation, monitoring)
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Implement cloud security best practices including IAM, encryption, network security, and policy enforcement
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Monitor and improve platform health using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Defender for Cloud
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Continuously optimize platform performance and cloud cost efficiency
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Perform deep troubleshooting using logs, metrics, and root-cause analysis
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Develop and maintain architecture diagrams, automation documentation, and runbooks
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Mentor junior engineers and collaborate across engineering, security, and architecture teams
What You Bring
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7+ years of experience in cloud or platform engineering, including 3+ years hands-on with Azure
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Strong expertise across Azure compute, networking, storage, identity, and security services
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Solid Linux experience in production cloud environments
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Hands-on experience with AKS, containers, and Kubernetes operations
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Proven experience managing certificates and PKI (lifecycle, automation, monitoring)
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Strong background with Terraform, ARM templates, and DevOps pipelines
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Proficiency in PowerShell, Bash, or Python
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Working knowledge of DevOps and CI/CD tools (Azure DevOps, GitLab, Jenkins)
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Experience supporting regulated or security-sensitive environments
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Strong communication skills and ability to lead technical initiatives
Nice to Have
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Experience supporting federal government programs
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Familiarity with hybrid or multi-cloud architectures
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Agile/Scrum experience
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Active or prior security clearance
Why Join
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Work on mission-critical federal systems with national-level impact
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Modern Azure environment with a strong emphasis on automation and security
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Opportunity to influence platform architecture and engineering standards
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Long-term program stability with room for growth
Ref: #851-Rockville-S1
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