Azure Engineer

We are seeking Azure O&M Support Engineers to provide administration, operations, and sustainment support for Azure Stack Hub (ASH) and associated systems. You will be responsible for deployment, configuration, monitoring, patching, troubleshooting, and automation of critical cloud environments, ensuring they remain secure, compliant, and highly available.

Responsibilities

• Deploy, configure, and maintain Azure Stack Hub, Core Platform Edge (CPE), Cohesity, and sidecar services.
• Administer subscriptions, enclaves, marketplace items, and system health via the Admin Portal.
• Perform monitoring, patching, upgrades, incident response, and Tier 3 troubleshooting.
• Automate deployment, scaling, and monitoring of applications using Azure-native tools, Kubernetes, Docker, and Jenkins.
• Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines; deliver code into customer-owned software factories.
• Support Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and DevOps platforms for rapid software development.
• Collaborate with mission teams to integrate workloads and resolve infrastructure issues.
• Ensure security controls are implemented and compliant with DoD standards.
• Contribute to process and automation improvements.

Qualifications

• Technical Expertise in one or more of the following:

o Active Directory (AD DS, ADFS, AD CS, WSUS)

o Azure Monitor/Log Analytics, Azure VPN Gateways

o Kubernetes, Docker, Jenkins, RDS

o ACAS automation, YUM, Mission Application Integration

o Azure Stack Networking, Type Accreditation Support

• Experience: 5–8 years in cloud, systems, or infrastructure operations.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field and 3 years leadership experience, OR equivalent experience.
• Travel: Up to 10%
• Clearance: Active Top Secret with SCI.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5 years leadership experience in cloud/DevOps engineering.
• Technical certifications in Microsoft Azure (Administrator Associate, Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer, or Security Engineer).

Requirements

• Must be within driving distance of Lorton, VA OR willing to relocate there
• Must be willing to work onsite
• Must be willing and able to travel up to 10%
• Must possess an active TS/ SCI clearance or above
• Please note that pursuant to a government contract, this specific position requires U.S. citizenship status

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance is required.

Compensation and Benefits

Salary Range: $140,000 - $180,000 (Compensation is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, work experience, skills, education, certifications, seniority, and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.)

Benefits: Gridiron offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), disability & ADD insurance, life and pet insurance to eligible employees. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 30 hours per week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Gridiron's benefits programs.

Gridiron IT Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status or disability status.

Gridiron IT is a Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) headquartered in the Washington, D.C. area that supports our clients' missions throughout the United States. Gridiron IT specializes in providing comprehensive IT services tailored to meet the needs of federal agencies. Our capabilities include IT Infrastructure & Cloud Services, Cyber Security, Software Integration & Development, Data Solution & AI, and Enterprise Applications. These capabilities are backed by Gridiron IT's experienced workforce and our commitment to ensuring we meet and exceed our clients' expectations.

Pay: $140, $180,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Security clearance:

• Top Secret (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $140,000 - $180,000