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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Azure Platform Lead Engineer - **Company:** Akima - **Location:** North Charleston, SC, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $140,000.0 - $160,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Kubernetes Security, Agile Methodology, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Database, Cloud Engineering, Continuous Integration, Linux, DevOps, Github, Windows PowerShell, Role-Based Access Control, Ansible, Prometheus, Zero Trust Network Access, Security Software, Scripting, Enterprise Software Applications, Cloud Platform System, DevOps Tools - Open-source, Grafana, Kubernetes Helm Charts, Azure Powershell, SC Clearance, Containerization, Git Flow, Kubernetes, Bicep, Terraform, Splunk, Devsecops, Key Vault, Vulnerability Analysis - **Published:** September 29, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9199961/azure-platform-lead-engineer ## About the Role * Active Secret clearance with ability to obtain Top Secret. * Bachelor's degree in CS, IT, Engineering, Math, or related field, or equivalent experience in lieu of degree. * Security+ (IAT II) or equivalent DoD 8570 certification. * 5+ years of experience with Azure engineering, DevSecOps, CI/CD, and platform operations. * Additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree. * Experience guiding technical work or coordinating engineering teams. * Strong proficiency with Azure services, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud automation. * Skilled in Linux/Windows administration and scripting (PowerShell, Azure CLI). * Hands-on experience with Terraform, Bicep, Ansible, and automated security tools., * Experience with DoD cloud environments or USMC enterprise systems. * Familiarity with GitOps, Helm charts, Kubernetes operators, and advanced container technologies. * Knowledge of Zero Trust concepts, container security, and observability stacks (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Splunk). * Azure certifications (Admin, Developer, Architect), CKAD/KCNA, or DevOps-related certifications. * Experience working in Agile/SAFe environments. ## Description The Azure Platform Lead oversees and coordinates engineering work across the USMC Enterprise Azure DevSecOps environment. This role leads a small team including a platform engineer, Azure Kubernetes engineer, Azure DevOps/GitHub engineer, and Azure identity engineer. The Azure Platform Lead ensures the platform is stable, secure, modern, and aligned with mission requirements. Responsibilities include technical direction, operational oversight, capability development, and cross-team coordination. The qualified candidate must be located in either Charleston, SC or Stafford, VA for periodic visits to the customer site/location. Responsibilities * Team Leadership & Coordination: + Guide, support, and coordinate tasks across Azure engineering team members. + Ensure consistent engineering standards, quality, and delivery of platform capabilities. + Work closely with other Azure teams, security groups, and stakeholders to maintain platform alignment. * Architecture & Platform Engineering: + Support architectural decisions for Azure services, DevSecOps pipelines, and cloud-native components. + Oversee development and maintenance of IaC modules, Helm charts, Kubernetes resources, and automation workflows. + Lead platform modernization, upgrades, and improvement efforts. * Operational Stability & Reliability: + Ensure availability, resiliency, and performance of Azure services and CI/CD pipelines. + Oversee daily operations across VMs, storage, networking, Key Vault, ACR, and container workloads. + Support incident response, troubleshooting, and continuous operational improvement. * DevSecOps & Automation: + Direct secure CI/CD practices across Azure DevOps and GitHub. + Promote consistent use of Terraform, Bicep, Ansible, and cloud automation. + Oversee integration of security scanning, container hardening, and compliance automation. * Security & Compliance: + Maintain RMF-aligned compliance and security posture across Azure and DevSecOps tools. + Lead review of alerts, logs, and analytics to identify and resolve resource or subscription issues. + Support Zero Trust-aligned controls and platform security enhancements. * Customer Onboarding & Stakeholder Engagement: + Manage customer onboarding, RBAC, provisioning, configuration, and documentation. + Coordinate helpdesk support, root cause analysis, and post-incident actions. + Participate in Agile/SAFe ceremonies and cross-team planning. * Documentation & Roadmap Support: + Produce platform documentation, diagrams, onboarding guides, and compliance artifacts. + Contribute to platform roadmap activities, engineering summaries, and capability planning. ## Related Videos - [Our journey with Spring Boot in a microservice architecture](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/511-our-journey-with-spring-boot-in-a-microservice-architecture) - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [Back(end) to the Future: Embracing the continuous Evolution of Infrastructure and Code](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/440-back-end-to-the-future-embracing-the-continuous-evolution-of-infrastructure-and-code) - [Develop enterprise-ready applications for Microsoft Teams with Azure resources on modern web technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/187-develop-enterprise-ready-applications-for-microsoft-teams-with-azure-resources-on-modern-web-technologies) - [Docker exec without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1094-docker-exec-without-docker) - [Enabling automated 1-click customer deployments with built-in quality and security](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/83-enabling-automated-1-click-customer-deployments-with-built-in-quality-and-security) ## Related Articles - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Dev Digest 162: AI careers, MCP, AWS best practices & floppy sweaters](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/571-dev-digest-162-ai-careers-mcp-aws-best-practices-floppy-sweaters) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers)