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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Sr Lead Cloud Engineer - **Company:** Lumen Inc - **Location:** Charleston, WV, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $132,232.0 - $176,310.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Backup Devices, Bash Shell, Cloud Engineering, DevOps, Disaster Recovery, Github, Identity and Access Management, Windows PowerShell, Azure Active Directory, HybridCloud, Firewalls (Computer Science), Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Kubernetes, Information Technology, Github Enterprise, Bicep, Terraform, Azure Resource Manager, Key Vault - **Published:** July 25, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/B9D86BDCB8EA4FFFBDE0514365B69F9B/job/ ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree or equivalent education and experience, with typically 8+ years of enterprise-level support and design experience. Strong experience in operations and application administration & design * 8+ years of comprehensive IT experience, with at least 5+ years specializing in Azure infrastructure engineering and architecture within government or highly regulated sectors. * Azure Professional Certification (Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer). * Proficiency with ARM/Bicep/Terraform, PowerShell/Bash, and DevOps tools (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions). * Strong understanding of Azure networking, IAM, and security best practices for government workloads. * Experience with container orchestration (AKS) in regulated environments. Preferred Qualifications: * Strong documentation & communication skills * Flexible and able to adapt to a rapidly changing environment * A broad range of technical skills with a strong desire to constantly expand skillset * Positive, self-motivated individual who can complete goals independently * Must be a team player ## Description We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Lead Cloud Engineer to serve as an Azure Subject Matter Expert (SME). In this role, you will design, implement, and manage secure Azure Government and hybrid cloud environments. You will ensure all infrastructure solutions are CMMC Level 2 compliant, meet strict federal cybersecurity standards, and align with enterprise business goals. The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience in infrastructure as code (IaC), compliance (FEDRAMP, NIST, CMMC), and cross-functional leadership., * Architecture & Design: Provide architectural guidance and system designs for secure, scalable, and resilient Azure Government and hybrid-cloud solutions. Design hybrid-cloud networking between Azure VNets and AWS VPCs for secure workload interoperability. * Infrastructure Implementation: Lead the deployment of CMMC-compliant Azure environments using Terraform and CI/CD pipelines (such as GitHub Enterprise and Azure DevOps). * Compliance & Security: Enforce security, compliance, and governance policies per CMMC L2, FEDRAMP, and NIST standards. Standardize role-based permissions and configure IAM roles to enhance system security. * Automation & Optimization: Streamline Azure resources to eliminate inefficiencies. Automate routine provisioning, standardization, and maintenance tasks using Terraform, PowerShell, and Bash. * Management & Troubleshooting: Manage core Azure Gov services (Azure AD, VNets, AKS, Storage, Key Vault, Firewall) and implement robust disaster recovery and backup solutions (e.g., Azure Backup). Troubleshoot advanced infrastructure issues and optimize for performance. * Leadership & Collaboration: Act as the go-to cloud expert for the engineering team. 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