Senior Cloud Platform Engineer – REMOTE
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Before you apply
SalaryNo pay range posted
LocationWashington, DC
Work moderemote · United States
Typefull-time
SenioritySenior
Experience5+ yrs
DepartmentAnaVation Job Opportunities, Federal Law Enforcement
Company size501–1,000 people
PostedOct 21, 2026 · 2w ago
Verified live2d ago
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Bachelors Degree in a relevant field
Five (5) years of hands-on experience in cloud platform engineering, SRE, or DevOps roles
Experience supporting large, distributed systems within the Federal Government
Minimum Public Trust clearance
Deep hands-on experience with Azure
Deep hands-on experience with AKS
Deep hands-on experience with Kubernetes operations
Deep hands-on experience with Docker
Deep hands-on experience with Helm
Deep hands-on experience with Kustomize
Deep hands-on experience with Terraform
Deep hands-on experience with Terragrunt
Deep hands-on experience with modular IaC
Strong GitOps experience with Argo CD
Strong GitOps experience with GitHub workflows
Strong experience in platform observability tools: Azure Monitor
Strong experience in platform observability tools: Log Analytics/KQL
Self-motivation and self-sufficiency requiring minimal guidance
Excellent communication skills and comfort collaborating with diverse technical teams
Continuous alignment with AnaVation's core values
Experience supporting the Federal Government
Experience with Azure Government and/or AWS GovCloud/C2S/SC2S
Active Secret or Top Secret clearance
Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification
Azure Administrator certification
Azure Developer certification
CKA certification
CKAD certification
CKS certification
Hashicorp/Terraform certification
AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional certification
AWS DevOps Engineer Professional certification
AWS Developer certification
AWS SysOps Administrator certification
Familiarity with cloud cost optimization strategies
US Citizenship
Ability to support during core Eastern Time business hours
Skills
Azure
AKS
Kubernetes
Docker
Helm
Kustomize
Terraform
Terragrunt
Argo CD
GitHub
Azure Monitor
Log Analytics
KQL
VNets
Private Link
RBAC
Key Vault
PostgreSQL Flexible Server
Service Bus
Redis
AI Search
Storage
ACR
Azure Government
AWS GovCloud
Benefits
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Disability insurance
401(k)
Paid time off
Tuition reimbursement
Life insurance
Be Challenged and Make a Difference
In a world of technology, people make the difference. We believe if we invest in great people, then great things will happen. At AnaVation, we provide unmatched value to our customers and employees through innovative solutions and an engaging culture.
Description of Task to be Performed:
AnaVation is seeking a REMOTE Senior Cloud Platform Engineer with deep experience in Azure, AKS, IaC, and SRE practices. You will build, deploy, and operate a cloud-native platform that processes and analyzes digital evidence for legal investigations. Our environment is highly containerized, fully automated, and built around Azure services, AKS, Terraform/Terragrunt, and GitOps workflows.
Requirements
US Citizenship with a Public Trust, Secret, or Top Secret clearance and experience supporting the Federal Government is REQUIRED.
What you will be doing
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Operate and optimize AKS: upgrades, scaling, node pools, troubleshooting.
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Build and manage IaC with Terraform and Terragrunt.
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Implement GitOps with Argo CD and GitHub workflows.
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Deploy and maintain containerized workloads using Docker, Helm, Kustomize.
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Manage Azure networking, identity, and security (VNets, Private Link, RBAC, Key Vault).
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Run Azure data services: PostgreSQL Flexible Server, Service Bus, Redis, AI Search, Storage, ACR.
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Own reliability: monitoring, alerting, KQL dashboards, incident response, performance tuning.
Required Qualifications:
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Minimum Qualifications (Education/Certications, Experience, etc):
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Bachelors Degree in a relevant field
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Five (5) years of hands-on experience cloud platform engineering, SRE, or DevOps roles
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Experience supporting large, distributed systems within the Federal Government
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Clearance:
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Minimum Public Trust; US Citizenship and ability to maintain a High Risk Public Trust designation is required
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Other Required Skills & Qualifications:
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Deep hands-on experience with Azure, AKS, and Kubernetes operations. (AWS experience may be considered in lieu of Azure.)
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Deep hands-on experience with containerization technologies: Docker, Helm, Kustomize.
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Deep hands-on experience with Terraform, Terragrunt, and modular IaC.
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Strong GitOps experience with Argo CD and GitHub workflows.
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Strong experience in platform observability tools (Azure Monitor, Log Analytics/KQL).
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Self-motivation and self-sufficiency requiring minimal guidance to achieve technical objectives.
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Excellent communication skills and comfort collaborating with diverse technical teams.
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Continuous alignment with and adherence to AnaVation’s core values.
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Location/Hours:
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This position is fully remote and can be performed from anywhere within the continental United States.
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Regardless of location, this position requires full-time support during core Eastern Time business hours to align with our Government customer in Washington, DC.
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This position may require support outside of core business hours for outages, updates/upgrades, and other needs.
Preferred Qualifications:
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Experience with Azure Government and/or AWS GovCloud/C2S/SC2S
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Active Secret or Top Secret clearance
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Azure certifications (Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Administrator, and/or Developer)
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Kubernetes certifications (CKA, CKAD, CKS)
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IaC/DevOps certifications (Hashicorp/Terraform)
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AWS certifications (AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional, DevOps Engineer Professional, Developer, and/or SysOps Administrator)
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Familiarity with cloud cost optimization strategies
Benefits
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Generous cost sharing for medical insurance for the employee and dependents
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100% company paid dental insurance for employees and dependents
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100% company paid long-term and short-term disability insurance
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100% company paid vision insurance for employees and dependents
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401k plan with generous match and 100% immediate vesting
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Competitive Pay
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Generous paid leave and holiday package
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Tuition and training reimbursement
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Life and AD&D Insurance
About AnaVation
AnaVation is the leader in solving the most complex technical challenges for collection and processing in the U.S. Federal Intelligence Community. We are a US owned company headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia. We deliver groundbreaking research with advanced software and systems engineering that provides an information advantage to contribute to the mission and operational success of our customers. We offer complex challenges, a top-notch work environment, and a world-class, collaborative team.
If you want to grow your career and make a difference while doing it, AnaVation is the perfect fit for you!
Legal
AnaVation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.