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title: 'Senior Azure Infrastructure Cloud Engineer  (Minimum Top Secret Clearance)(Hybrid/4 days Remote)) at True Tandem'
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# Senior Azure Infrastructure Cloud Engineer  (Minimum Top Secret Clearance)(Hybrid/4 days Remote)) at True Tandem

- **Company:** True Tandem
- **Location:** Bethesda MD OR Tysons, VA
- **Compensation:** $180k–$225k
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-08-26
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-13
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/truetandem/d27000e6-0a64-481e-b62a-1165138735b4

## Job description

TrueTandem is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Azure Infrastructure Cloud Engineer to support the delivery of enterprise-scale cloud infrastructure and platform services for a member of the Intelligence Community (IC). This role is ideal for a seasoned cloud professional with expertise in Azure infrastructure, automation, security, governance, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) who thrives in mission-driven environments. The successful candidate will join a team responsible for designing, deploying, securing, and sustaining cloud platforms that support critical mission and business applications. Solutions are engineered in accordance with approved reference architectures, federal security requirements, organizational policies, and cloud engineering best practices. The environment leverages Azure-native services, Microsoft 365, Power Platform, Terraform, Bicep, and Azure DevOps to deliver secure, scalable, and repeatable cloud capabilities. The team emphasizes automation, policy-driven governance, continuous compliance validation, operational excellence, and efficient platform management to accelerate cloud adoption while maintaining security and regulatory requirements. As a Senior Azure Infrastructure Cloud Engineer, you will help build and maintain the core Azure infrastructure foundation that enables mission and business workloads across the enterprise. Working within a cross-functional team of architects, engineers, developers, and cybersecurity professionals, you will design, implement, and support Azure governance frameworks, subscriptions, management groups, virtual networking, storage services, Key Vault, monitoring solutions, security controls, identity integration, workload migrations, and operational sustainment activities. The ideal candidate possesses hands-on experience supporting complex federal cloud environments and demonstrates the ability to troubleshoot and resolve challenging infrastructure issues while balancing security, performance, reliability, and scalability requirements. Success in this role requires a strong commitment to automation, continuous improvement, and delivering secure, resilient cloud solutions that support evolving mission needs. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to some of the most critical cloud modernization initiatives within the federal government while working with leading technologies and a highly collaborative engineering team.

*This role is a hybrid role with 1 day on site (in bethesda or tysons) and 4 days remote*

Role and Responsibilities: Design, develop, and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform to deliver secure, scalable, and repeatable Azure infrastructure deployments. Build, enhance, and support automated CI/CD pipelines within Azure DevOps to streamline infrastructure provisioning, application delivery, and operational deployments. Architect, deploy, and sustain Azure infrastructure services in alignment with the Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF), Well-Architected Framework, and organizational standards. Implement and administer Azure governance capabilities, including Management Groups, Subscriptions, Resource Groups, Policies, and Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), to enforce security, compliance, and operational consistency. Configure and manage Azure Key Vault to safeguard secrets, certificates, encryption keys, and application credentials. Design, deploy, and support Azure storage solutions while implementing data protection, backup, recovery, retention, and lifecycle management strategies. Architect and maintain enterprise networking solutions, including Virtual WAN, Virtual Networks (VNets), Network Security Groups (NSGs), private connectivity, DNS, and hybrid cloud integrations. Implement enterprise monitoring and observability solutions using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights, alerts, dashboards, and automated response capabilities. Support the migration, modernization, and optimization of applications and workloads into Azure cloud environments. Integrate security controls and compliance requirements throughout the infrastructure lifecycle in accordance with Zero Trust principles, TIC 3.0 guidance, NIST frameworks, and federal security baselines. Troubleshoot complex infrastructure, networking, identity, performance, and security issues across cloud environments to ensure platform reliability and operational excellence. Collaborate with architects, developers, cybersecurity teams, and stakeholders to design, implement, and continuously improve secure, resilient, and mission-focused cloud solutions. Contribute to the development and maintenance of reusable infrastructure modules, engineering standards, reference architectures, and operational procedures. Participate in platform sustainment activities, capacity planning, incident response, problem management, and continuous service improvement initiatives. Produce and maintain technical documentation, implementation guides, architecture diagrams, and audit artifacts to support operational, security, and compliance requirements. Required Skills Active Top Secret Clearance with SCI Eligibility. Higher level clearance is an asset. 5+ years of experience supporting Tier II Azure environments or 3+ years supporting Tier III enterprise Azure cloud infrastructure. Demonstrated experience designing, implementing, and sustaining Azure enterprise landing zones and core infrastructure services aligned with the Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) and cloud engineering best practices. Deep expertise in Azure governance and platform services, including Management Groups, Subscriptions, Resource Groups, Azure Policy, RBAC, Key Vault, Storage, and networking services. Hands-on experience designing and supporting Azure networking solutions, including Virtual WAN, Virtual Networks (VNets), Network Security Groups (NSGs), private connectivity, routing, and hybrid-cloud architectures. Experience administering and supporting Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) environments, including host pools, image management, FSLogix profiles, session hosts, and enterprise user support. Strong understanding of Azure security, monitoring, and operational practices, including Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights, alerts, diagnostics, and security controls. Proficiency in PowerShell scripting and automation to streamline cloud operations, configuration management, and administrative tasks. Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) methodologies and tools such as Terraform to deploy and manage Azure resources in a repeatable and auditable manner. Knowledge of federal cybersecurity and compliance frameworks, including Zero Trust Architecture, NIST standards, TIC 3.0, and government cloud security requirements. Proven ability to diagnose and resolve complex infrastructure, networking, identity, performance, and security issues across enterprise Azure environments. Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to create technical documentation, operational procedures, and architecture artifacts for both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Demonstrated ability to work effectively within cross-functional teams consisting of cloud engineers, architects, cybersecurity personnel, developers, and mission stakeholders.

## Preferred Skills

Microsoft Azure certifications such as Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104), Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500), Azure Network Engineer Associate (AZ-700), or Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305). Experience supporting IC, DoD, or other classified federal cloud environments. Knowledge of Bicep, ARM templates, or additional IaC frameworks. Experience supporting cloud migration, modernization, and application transformation initiatives. Experience with Power Platform integration in Azure environments. Familiarity with AOAI embedded features and Copilot capabilities. Knowledge of workload/application migrations and hybrid cloud strategies. Understanding of Microsoft licensing models and subscription management.

## About True Tandem

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: TrueTandem accelerates digital modernization for government and commercial clients by integrating Microsoft cloud, low-code, and AI solutions.
- **Entity Type**: Private (no public funding rounds reported; appears bootstrapped)
- **Headquarters**: Herndon, Virginia, United States
- **Founded**: 2004 (per LinkedIn and Built In; however, the company website states “since our founding in 2009” – conflicting reports)
- **Founders**: Not publicly disclosed; leadership includes President Steve Breiseth

## Core Business
- Primary industries: IT Services and IT Consulting, Digital Modernization, Cloud Transformation
- Target customers: U.S. federal agencies (FAA, HHS, GSA, DoD, IRS, etc.), Fortune 500 companies, non-profit organizations
- Mission: “To empower organizations to achieve more through technology … delivering enterprise-ready modernization that maximizes the value of technology investments, drives sustainable growth, and accelerates progress.” [truetandem.com](https://truetandem.com/)

## Products & Services
TrueTandem offers end-to-end IT modernization services rather than packaged products:
- **Cloud Migration & Azure Solutions**: Migrate legacy systems to Azure, build cloud-native applications, and manage Azure Virtual Desktop environments.
- **Low-Code / Power Platform Development**: Build custom apps, automate workflows, and integrate e-signatures using Microsoft Power Platform and Dataverse.
- **Data Intelligence & AI**: Leverage AI-driven insights, real-time dashboards, and Copilot to enhance decision-making and automation.
- **Legacy Modernization**: Update legacy correspondence systems, enrollment databases, and IT service desks to modern cloud-based platforms.
- **Managed IT Services**: Ongoing support for M365, SharePoint, and security operations.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: Not disclosed (privately held)
- **Key Metric**: Annual revenue of **$43.8 million** (LinkedIn estimate) [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/truetandem)
- **Headcount**: 46 employees (+3.1% YoY) [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/truetandem)
- **Notable Partners**: Microsoft Solution Partner (Gold-Certified Managed Partner), GSA MAS, OASIS+, SEWP VI, Seaport NxG, and agency-specific contracts with FAA, HHS, GSA, Treasury, DHS, DLA, TSA, NASA, etc. [truetandem.com](https://truetandem.com/about-truetandem-modernization-experts/)
- **Growth Signals**: Over **400 prime engagements** across nearly every federal agency; expanding into AI-driven solutions; remote-friendly culture; recent job postings for senior cloud engineers and a Director of Public Sector Delivery.

## Competitive Advantages
- Deep specialization in Microsoft technologies (Power Platform, Azure, M365) with certified experts and over 250 years of combined team experience.
- Strong track record with U.S. federal government – holds multiple contracting vehicles and has delivered for agencies like FAA, CDC, and DoD.
- Agile, small-firm responsiveness combined with enterprise-grade delivery capability (“we just get it done”).
- Ability to support cleared positions (polygraph) for sensitive government work.

## Strategic Focus
- Prioritizing low-code innovation, automation, and AI integration (Copilot, Power Platform, Azure AI) to accelerate modernization for clients.
- Expanding public sector delivery capacity (recently hiring Director of Public Sector Delivery).
- Leveraging existing Microsoft investments to reduce complexity and improve ROI for clients.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Emphasis on collaboration, trust, innovation, and efficiency. Described as a “trailblazing force” where employees solve complex challenges for the nation and global brands.
- **Remote / Hybrid**: Offers a remote work program (per Built In); some roles may require on-site presence in Reston/Herndon, VA, particularly cleared positions.
- **Perks**: Healthcare benefits including dental, 401(k) matching, and a supportive work environment. Employee rating on LinkedIn: 3.9/5.0 (Work-Life 4.0, Compensation 4.0, Culture 3.9, Career 3.6).
- **Engineering Culture**: Deep Microsoft stack (Azure, Power Platform, M365) – ideal for engineers who enjoy hands-on modernization work in a consulting setting. Active hiring for senior cleared engineers (Cloud, Security, Infrastructure).

## Sources
1. [truetandem.com](https://truetandem.com/)
2. [truetandem.com - About Us](https://truetandem.com/about-truetandem-modernization-experts/)
3. [linkedin.com - TrueTandem](https://www.linkedin.com/company/truetandem)
4. [builtin.com - True Tandem Careers](https://builtin.com/company/true-tandem)
5. [jobs.lever.co/truetandem](https://jobs.lever.co/truetandem)

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