Overview:
Employment in this role is conditional upon successful execution of the contract by the client.
The Work:
The Cloud Developer will play a pivotal role in designing, implementing, and maintaining cloud infrastructure solutions on Microsoft Azure. This critical position integrates Azure architecture expertise with Infrastructure as Code (IaC), DevOps automation, and cloud security strategies. You will partner with development, operations, and security teams to modernize infrastructure, improve system performance, enhance security posture, and drive ongoing migration efforts.
This position performs all duties and responsibilities in accordance with the Mission, Vision, and Core Values of Cayuse.
Responsibilities:
Key Responsibilities:
- Azure Infrastructure Management: Design, implement, and manage cloud infrastructure, including compute, networking, storage, and other Azure services, ensuring high availability and scalability.
- Infrastructure Modernization: Migrate existing unmanaged Azure resources into source control and refactor Infrastructure as Code (IaC) configurations, with an emphasis on PowerShell.
- Automation & Workflows: Build and optimize automated deployment pipelines and operational workflows using IaC tools and scripting languages.
- Security Remediation: Analyze Azure vulnerabilities and compliance scan outputs to remediate critical and high-priority findings, ensuring security and compliance alignment.
- Cloud Environment Optimizations: Monitor, troubleshoot, and fine-tune Azure environments to optimize performance, reliability, and cost-efficiency.
- Collaboration on Best Practices: Collaborate across development, operations, and security teams, sharing Azure best practices and providing guidance on infrastructure optimization.
- CI/CD Implementation: Configure and troubleshoot Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines to streamline and enhance release management processes.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Qualifications – Here’s What You Need:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- Experience: A minimum of 5 years in cloud engineering, DevOps, or infrastructure-related roles.
- Technical Expertise:
- Advanced knowledge of Azure services (compute, storage, networking, governance).
- Strong proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (e.g., PowerShell, ARM templates, Terraform, or Ansible).
- Experience in automating cloud environments and operational workflows.
- Demonstrated skill in cloud security remediation, compliance risk management, and governance.
- Hands-on expertise using Git-based repositories for version-controlled infrastructure management.
- Active Top Secret Security Clearance.
- Must be able to pass a background check. May require additional background checks as required by projects and/or clients at any time during employment.
Minimum Skills Required:
- Proficient in Microsoft and Adobe toolsets, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Acrobat, etc.
- Strong understanding of software development best practices.
- Ability to recommend and implement software upgrades.
- Experience in software maintenance and testing to ensure continued functionality.
- Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
- Familiarity with modern web development frameworks and libraries.
- Experience with version control systems such as Git.
- Knowledge of database management and integration.
- Understanding of web security best practices.
- Ability to document processes and code for future maintenance and upgrades
Our Commitment to you / overview of benefits:
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance; Wellness Program
- Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care, Commuter)
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability options
- Basic Life and AD&D Insurance (Company Provided)
- Voluntary Life and AD&D options
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with matching after one year
- Paid Time Off
Reports to: Program Manager
Working Conditions:
- Professional office environment.
- Ability to work on site in Washington, DC.
- Must be physically and mentally able to perform duties extended periods of time.
- Ability to use a computer and other office productivity tools with sufficient speed to meet the demands of this position.
- Must be able to establish a productive and professional workspace.
- Must be able to sit for long periods of time looking at computer screen.
- May be asked to work a flexible schedule which may include holidays.
- May be asked to travel for business or professional development purposes.
- May be asked to work hours outside of normal business hours.
Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Cayuse is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, skills, and abilities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment in accordance with any applicable federal, state, or local law.