Azure Automation Engineer

Applied Research Solutions

Azure Automation Engineer automating secure Azure Government infrastructure for Applied Research Solutions. Building IaC, CI/CD, AKS, identity, networking, and hardened cloud platforms.

Posted 8/19/2026full-timeRemote • Beavercreek Township • Ohio • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Azure Government cloud infrastructure, Infrastructure-as-Code, and CI/CD pipeline engineering. Proficient in automation using Python and Bash/PowerShell, with a strong focus on security compliance and image hardening.

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Azure Government Cloud InfrastructureInfrastructure-as-Code (IaC)CI/CD Pipeline EngineeringPython and Bash/PowerShell AutomationSTIG/SCAP Hardening

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Hard Skills

Infrastructure-as-CodeCI/CD Pipeline EngineeringAzure AutomationPythonBashPowerShellBicepTerraformGitLab CIGitHub Actions

Tools & Technologies

Azure DevOpsPackerAnsibleSaltDSCAKSGitOpsHelmEntra IDAzure REST

Certifications & Qualifications

CompTIA Security+Secret Clearance

Industry Keywords

DoD ComplianceGCC HighIL4/IL5STIGSCAPNetwork AutomationIdentity AutomationPrivate EndpointsIPAMObservability

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleAzureCloudCognosDNSDockerFluxGoJavaScriptKubernetesNode.jsPackerPostgresPythonSaltStackTerraformTypeScriptVault

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the Arkloud IRAD initiative
Develop, automate, and sustain Azure Government cloud infrastructure
Author and maintain production Infrastructure-as-Code modules using Bicep/ARM, Terraform, Pulumi, or Crossplane
Engineer and manage end-to-end CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps
Perform Azure platform engineering across compute, networking, storage, identity, PaaS data services, observability, and ARM control-plane operations
Develop production-grade automation using Python and Bash/PowerShell
Write tools and API clients using Azure REST and JSON/YAML manipulation
Support DoD workforce compliance
Deliver solutions in Azure Government environments, GCC High, or air-gapped sovereign clouds
Build and maintain golden images using Packer, Ansible, Salt, or DSC
Publish images via Azure Compute Gallery and maintain STIG/SCAP hardening and automated patch cadence
Manage AKS clusters and workloads, including private clusters, node pool automation, CNI/network policy, Helm delivery, GitOps, and cross-layer debugging
Automate identity lifecycles via Entra ID Graph API/CLI, including app registrations, service principals, RBAC-as-code, managed identity, workload identity federation, and Key Vault/CSI integration
Implement network automation for NSG, UDR, private endpoints, Private DNS, hub-spoke, forced-tunnel, and IPAM discipline
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must be a US citizen
Must have or be willing to attain a Secret Clearance
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related technical field
CompTIA Security+ (or equivalent qualifying credential) required within 90 days of start
3+ years of experience in Azure automation, Infrastructure-as-Code, or platform engineering
Proficiency in Python and Bash/PowerShell; Go is preferred
Azure depth across compute, networking, storage, identity, PaaS, and monitoring
Extensive experience building and owning CI/CD pipelines
Strong debugging ability across Azure control plane, IaC state, and Kubernetes boundaries
Hands-on Azure Government, GCC High, IL4/IL5 experience preferred
Experience with STIG/SCAP image hardening pipelines preferred
AKS, GitOps (ArgoCD/Flux), Helm delivery, and container platform automation experience preferred
Entra ID identity automation and federated identity experience preferred
Network topology automation (hub-spoke, forced tunnel, private endpoints, IPAM) preferred
All positions are subject to background investigations
Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history and identity check

Benefits

Comp & perks

Industry competitive benefits package
Awards and recognition program
Personalized attention from ARS Senior Managers
Work/life balance
Career development support and opportunities
Reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities