[Hiring] Lead DevOps Engineer @Pluribus Digital

Role Description

We are seeking an experienced Lead DevOps Engineer to lead the design, governance, and evolution of enterprise cloud architecture within a federal environment. This role focuses on architectural leadership, strategic planning, and technical oversight rather than hands-on engineering execution.

The Azure Cloud Architect will define cloud architecture standards, guide DevOps and engineering teams, and ensure Azure environments are designed for scalability, resilience, security, and compliance. The architect will collaborate closely with engineering teams, program leadership, and government stakeholders to ensure cloud solutions align with mission objectives and federal security requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Cloud Architecture & Strategy:
  • Design and oversee highly available, secure, and scalable Azure architectures across compute, storage, networking, and identity services.
  • Define enterprise Azure reference architectures, patterns, and best practices for development teams.
  • Establish architectural guidance for Azure identity, governance, policy enforcement, and monitoring frameworks.
  • Evaluate and guide the adoption of cloud-native Azure services and modernization strategies.
• DevOps & Infrastructure Architecture:
  • Define architectural standards for Infrastructure as Code (IaC) implementations using Terraform.
  • Guide DevOps teams in implementing automated CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and cloud-agnostic tooling such as GitLab, GitHub, and Artifactory.
  • Ensure IaC approaches support repeatable, secure, and auditable infrastructure deployment patterns.
  • Provide architectural oversight of container-based deployment models including Kubernetes, Docker, and more.
• Cloud Migration & Modernization:
  • Lead architecture planning for migration of on-premises workloads to Azure.
  • Evaluate workloads and recommend cloud-native transformations leveraging services such as:
    • Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server
    • Azure App Service
    • Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
    • Azure Key Vault
    • Azure Active Directory
  • Develop strategies for hybrid connectivity and networking architectures.
• Governance, Security & Compliance:
  • Define Azure governance strategies including:
    • Azure Policy
    • Role-based access control (RBAC)
    • Identity and access management
    • Monitoring and observability
  • Ensure architecture aligns with federal security and compliance requirements.
• Technical Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement:
  • Serve as the technical authority for Azure architecture across the program.
  • Provide architectural guidance to DevOps engineers, cloud engineers, and development teams.
  • Translate mission needs into technical architecture strategies and roadmaps.
  • Communicate architecture approaches and tradeoffs to government stakeholders, ACIOs, and program leadership.
  • Lead technical discussions and design reviews to ensure alignment with enterprise cloud strategy.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required
• Current or previous Public Trust designation
• Minimum of 6 years of experience designing and implementing Azure cloud architectures, including:
  • Highly available cloud architectures
  • Azure identity and governance
  • Storage and compute services
  • Virtual networking and hybrid connectivity
  • Azure policy and proactive monitoring
• Minimum of 6 years of experience working with Infrastructure as Code (IaC), including Terraform and ARM templates.
• Minimum of 6 years of DevOps experience focused on Azure technologies, including cloud deployment automation and pipeline development.
• Demonstrated experience architecting CI/CD strategies using:
  • GitLab
  • GitHub
  • Artifactory
• Strong understanding of containerization technologies, including Kubernetes, Docker, and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
• Experience designing cloud migration strategies and translating on-premises workloads into cloud-native architectures.
• Knowledge of Azure ecosystem services including:
  • Azure Active Directory
  • Autopilot / Intune
  • Microsoft 365 / Office 365
  • SharePoint
  • Exchange
  • OneDrive
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as PowerShell, Bash, and Python.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to clearly present technical strategies to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting U.S. federal cloud environments and compliance frameworks.
• Demonstrated experience leading cloud transformation initiatives within complex enterprise environments.

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications, with salary ranges aligned accordingly.
• Salary range for this specific role is from $170,000 - $185,000 depending on experience.
• Opportunity to earn an annual bonus.
• Medical/dental/vision benefits.
• PTO.
• Company paid life insurance.
• Generous 401k match program.

Company Description

Pluribus Digital is an equal opportunity employer. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable law.