Senior Principal Azure Engineer

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.

$170K — $230K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of related experience in software engineering and cloud environments
  • 5+ years of experience in Azure IL5/IL6 environments
  • Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or IT
  • CompTIA Security+ certification, required for DoD compliance
  • Proficiency in Azure networking components and infrastructure management

Responsibilities

  • Design and manage Azure networking components like virtual networks and load balancers
  • Act as point of contact for Azure networking issues and architectural guidance
  • Ensure secure connectivity between cloud and on-prem locations
  • Manage replication traffic and configuration isolation for testing
  • Mentor and support System Administrators on Azure administration tasks
  • Build Azure infrastructure using DevOps practices and infrastructure-as-code tools
  • Oversee system changes to meet compliance requirements

Benefits

  • Diverse medical plan options with Health Savings Accounts
  • 401(k) plan with company match
  • Flexible work schedule with various paid time off options
  • Short and long-term disability benefits
  • Life and critical illness insurance options
  • Regular reviews of benefits to ensure competitiveness
  • Identity verification process for secure hiring
Full Job Description
Type of Requisition:
Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
Secret

Public Trust/Other Required:
None

Job Family:
Software Engineering

Job Qualifications:

Skills:
Active Directory (AD), Azure Devops, Azure Monitor, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Networking
Certifications:
None
Experience:
10 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:
Yes

Job Description:

Senior Principal Azure Engineer

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Design, implement, and manage Azure networking components including virtual networks, subnets, NSGs, Azure Firewall, VPN/ExpressRoute, load balancers, and routing
  • Managing 'Replication Traffic' over ExpressRoute/VPN and configuration isolation VNET's for testing
  • Act as the POC for all Azure networking issues, guiding architecture decisions, and advising leadership.
  • Ensure secure and reliable connectivity between cloud and on-prem environments while optimizing performance and availability
  • Responsible for securing infrastructure across cloud and on-prem environments while supporting system and workload migrations
  • Experience with building and managing Azure infrastructure using DevOps practices and infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform, Bicep, ARM templates, Azure DevOps, and GitHub Actions
  • Work with, support and mentor System Administrators in the support of administrating accounts, configuring VMs, implementation of monitoring tools, and patch management.
  • Work with Cloud Architect to support secure and reliable connectivity across Azure Commercial and Azure IL5 / IL6 environments, including hybrid integrations, utilizing automation tools like Ansible or PowerShell scripts to streamline repetitive admin tasks (provisioning new servers, configuring roles/features, or backing up system configurations.
  • Oversee all system changes meet compliance requirements (applying DISA STIGs or hardening guidelines to each VM or server.


QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:
  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a closely related technical field.


Experience:
  • 10+ years of related experience required, with at least 5+ years of preferred experience in database and data management.
  • 5+ years Azure Il5/IL6 environments


Required Certification(s):
  • CompTia Security+ is required to satisfy DoD 8570.01M requirements for IAT Level II
  • Other work-dependent certifications a plus


Required Skills:
  • Extensive knowledge of Azure Network Design and Implementation
  • Experience design and development of network solutions in an Azure Il5 and Il6 environment
  • 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
  • Experience using Azure Active Directory and Azure Monitor


Desired Qualifications:

Experience with two or more of the areas outlined below is preferred but not required:
  • 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


CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:
  • Must possess active Secret or higher clearance and maintain as a condition of employment
  • US Citizenship required


LOCATION:

Hybrid in Washington, D.C.; on-site work at least three days a week at customer location will be required

The likely salary range for this position is $170,000 - $230,000. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Travel Required:
Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:
Hybrid

Work Location:
USA DC Washington

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:
Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

Our Identity Verification Process:
As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

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