Lead DevOps Engineer

About Vantage Compute At Vantage Compute , we believe in fostering a dynamic and collaborative work environment where innovation thrives. As we pursue our mission to redefine the future of digital solutions, we seek passionate individuals who share our commitment to excellence and embody our core values: integrity, collaboration, and continuous learning . We are not just a team — we are a community of forward-thinkers dedicated to pushing boundaries and creating meaningful impact for government agencies and the people they serve. If you are driven by cutting-edge technology, collaborative problem-solving, and a strong sense of purpose, you may be the ideal candidate to join our Vantage Compute family. Together, let’s shape the future of digital innovation. Position Overview We are seeking an experienced Lead DevOps Engineer to lead the design, governance, and evolution of enterprise cloud architecture within a federal environment. This role focuses on architectural leadership, strategic planning, and technical oversight rather than hands-on engineering execution. The Azure Cloud Architect will define cloud architecture standards, guide DevOps and engineering teams, and ensure Azure environments are designed for scalability, resilience, security, and compliance . The architect will collaborate closely with engineering teams, program leadership, and government stakeholders to ensure cloud solutions align with mission objectives and federal security requirements. Location : United States (Remote; DMV region preferred) Clearance Requirement : U.S. Citizenship required; must currently hold or have previously held a Public Trust designation. Key Responsibilities Cloud Architecture & Strategy Design and oversee highly available, secure, and scalable Azure architectures across compute, storage, networking, and identity services. Define enterprise Azure reference architectures, patterns, and best practices for development teams. Establish architectural guidance for Azure identity, governance, policy enforcement, and monitoring frameworks . Evaluate and guide the adoption of cloud-native Azure services and modernization strategies . DevOps & Infrastructure Architecture Define architectural standards for Infrastructure as Code (IaC) implementations using Terraform and ARM templates. Guide DevOps teams in implementing automated CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and cloud-agnostic tooling such as GitLab, Jenkins, and Artifactory. Ensure IaC approaches support repeatable, secure, and auditable infrastructure deployment patterns . Provide architectural oversight of container-based deployment models including Kubernetes, Docker, and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS). Cloud Migration & Modernization Lead architecture planning for migration of on-premises workloads to Azure . Evaluate workloads and recommend cloud-native transformations leveraging services such as: Azure Virtual Machines Azure App Service Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) Azure Key Vault Azure Active Directory Develop strategies for hybrid connectivity and networking architectures . Governance, Security & Compliance Define Azure governance strategies including: Azure Policy Role-based access control (RBAC) Identity and access management Monitoring and observability Ensure architecture aligns with federal security and compliance requirements . Technical Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement Serve as the technical authority for Azure architecture across the program. Provide architectural guidance to DevOps engineers, cloud engineers, and development teams. Translate mission needs into technical architecture strategies and roadmaps . Communicate architecture approaches and tradeoffs to government stakeholders, ACIOs, and program leadership . Lead technical discussions and design reviews to ensure alignment with enterprise cloud strategy. Required Qualifications U.S. Citizenship required Current or previous Public Trust designation Minimum of 6 years of experience designing and implementing Azure cloud architectures , including: Highly available cloud architectures Azure identity and governance Storage and compute services Virtual networking and hybrid connectivity Azure policy and proactive monitoring Minimum of 6 years of experience working with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) , including Terraform and ARM templates. Minimum of 6 years of DevOps experience focused on Azure technologies , including cloud deployment automation and pipeline development. Demonstrated experience architecting CI/CD strategies using: Azure DevOps GitLab Jenkins Artifactory Strong understanding of containerization technologies , including Kubernetes, Docker, and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS). Experience designing cloud migration strategies and translating on-premises workloads into cloud-native architectures. Knowledge of Azure ecosystem services including: Azure Active Directory Autopilot / Intune Microsoft 365 / Office 365 SharePoint Exchange OneDrive Proficiency in scripting languages su