Azure Configuration Lead

Make meaningful contributions that fuel critical outcomes for some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects. Join GDIT as an Azure Configuration Manager for a career where your growth is just as important as the mission you support.
 

Join GDIT as an Azure Configuration Manager to oversee the deployment, governance, and configuration of Azure cloud resources in a FedRAMP-compliant healthcare environment. You will lead platform engineering teams to implement secure, standardized, and automated Azure infrastructure for mission-critical healthcare applications and data systems.

This role ensures cloud resources are secure, compliant, and optimized while supporting modernization initiatives and infrastructure-as-code practices.

This role is fully remote!

This role has a targeted start date towards the end of 2025/early 2026.

Responsibilities:

• Lead Azure configuration governance across subscriptions, resource groups, and environments.
• Define and enforce Azure Policy, Management Groups, Blueprints, RBAC, and naming/tagging standards.
• Oversee Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) deployment and automation using Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates.
• Collaborate with Cloud Architects, Security Engineers, and DevOps teams to ensure compliance with FedRAMP, HIPAA, and FISMA.
• Monitor configuration drift, remediate inconsistencies, and implement automated remediation where possible.
• Integrate Microsoft Sentinel and Defender for Cloud/Endpoint for continuous monitoring and threat detection.
• Maintain documentation for configuration standards, deployment processes, and operational procedures.
• Lead and mentor configuration engineers, ensuring consistent implementation of governance and security policies.
• Support ATO packages by providing technical evidence, configuration documentation, and audit readiness for federal healthcare systems.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in Azure cloud engineering or administration.
• Hands-on experience with Azure Policy, Management Groups, Resource Locks, Blueprints, and RBAC
• Proficiency in Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, Bicep, ARM templates) and DevOps automation
• Experience in FedRAMP, HIPAA, and FISMA compliance frameworks
• Familiarity with Microsoft Sentinel, Defender for Cloud, Defender for Endpoint, and monitoring/alerting best practices
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust

Preferred Qualifications:

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Azure Security Engineer Associate, or Azure Administrator Associate
• Security certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or CCSP
• Experience leading mission-critical healthcare or federal cloud programs
• Familiarity with Zero Trust architecture and Azure AD/Entra identity governance
• Experience with automation, CI/CD pipelines, and configuration monitoring for large enterprise Azure environments
• Strong leadership, troubleshooting, and documentation skills

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