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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Lead Cloud Engineer - **Company:** ARRO SYSTEMS LLC - **Location:** Jacksonville, FL, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Cloud Engineering, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Identity and Access Management, Log Analysis, Software Architecture, Role-Based Access Control, Datadog, Data Logging, Reliability of Systems, Terraform, Virtual Private Clouds, Static Application Security Testing, Dynamic Application Security Testing - **Published:** June 17, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=d338ba1d892755a8 ## About the Role Do you have experience in Virtual Private Clouds?, Required * Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure * Deep experience with: * + Terraform (IaC) + CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps or similar) * Solid understanding of: * + Azure networking (VNet, private endpoints, NSGs) + Identity & access (Entra ID, RBAC) * Experience working with cloud security and compliance frameworks (FedRAMP preferred) * Proven ability to troubleshoot and operate production systems Nice to Have * Experience in regulated environments (GovCloud / GCC High / FedRAMP) * Familiarity with: * + Observability tooling + SAST/DAST integration into pipelines What Success Looks Like * Reliable, repeatable infrastructure deployments via Terraform * Stable CI/CD pipelines with minimal manual intervention * Strong security posture aligned with FedRAMP expectations * Clear collaboration between development, product, and security teams ## Description We are seeking a highly hands-on Lead Cloud Engineer to design, build, and operate our Azure cloud platform. This role is focused on execution - you will lead by doing, owning infrastructure, DevOps practices, and cloud operations end-to-end. You will play a critical role in shaping a secure, scalable, and reliable Azure environment, while partnering closely with development, product, and security teams to ensure solutions meet both technical and compliance requirements. Responsibilities Cloud Infrastructure & Architecture * Design and implement Azure infrastructure * Build and manage Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) * Own cloud environment architecture, including networking, segmentation, and access control CI/CD & DevOps * Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps preferred) * Improve deployment reliability, speed, and rollback strategies * Standardize build/release processes across teams Security & Compliance * Partner with the Security team to implement and maintain FedRAMP-compliant controls * Enforce best practices: * + RBAC / least privilege + Azure Policy & governance + Logging and monitoring * Support audit readiness and evidence collection Monitoring, Reliability & Operations * Implement monitoring, alerting, and observability (Azure Monitor, Log Analytics) * Lead incident response and root cause analysis (RCA) * Improve system reliability, availability, and performance Cross-functional Collaboration * Work closely with development teams to enable scalable, reliable deployments * Partner with product teams to ensure features align with platform capabilities and compliance requirements * Act as a bridge between engineering and security Technical Leadership * Define and enforce cloud best practices and standards * Guide architectural decisions * Mentor engineers when needed ## Related Videos - [Infrastructure as Code: The Developer's Secret Weapon](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1221-infrastructure-as-code-the-developer-s-secret-weapon) - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [Debugging in the Dark](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1658-debugging-in-the-dark) - [Azure-Well Architected Framework - designing mission critical workloads in practice](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1529-azure-well-architected-framework-designing-mission-critical-workloads-in-practice) - [We adopted DevOps and are Cloud-native, Now What?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/485-we-adopted-devops-and-are-cloud-native-now-what) - [Terraform for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/3-terraform-for-developers) ## 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) - [7 Cloud Computing Trends Coming in 2025 for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/412-7-cloud-computing-trends-coming-in-2025-for-developers) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Events like RSAC Get You CISOs. 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