Azure IaC Engineer, Junior

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 junior-level Azure Engineer (US Citizenship required). This a newly-awarded contract, so the selected candidate must be a self-starter who is eager to quickly integrate with a high-performing team responsible for accrediting and implementing a new digital evidence platform for our Federal Government client. This is a full-time position that can be performed remotely with occasional travel to Washington DC as needed.

What you will be doing

• Assist in building and maintaining Azure cloud infrastructure using IaC tools such as Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of automated deployment pipelines using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions.
• Support cloud governance, security configurations, and operational best practices.
• Help troubleshoot and resolve basic cloud infrastructure issues across Azure networking, compute, identity, storage, and container services.
• Participate in team design sessions and contribute to solution architecture discussions.
• Maintain documentation for infrastructure components, deployment processes, and operational procedures.
• Learn and apply Azure platform updates, IaC best practices, and automation standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand requirements and assist with implementing cloud solutions.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in a relevant field such as Computer Science, Engineering, or Information Technology
• Hands-on experience with cloud technologies; personal projects with Azure may be acceptable.
• Clearance:
• Public Trust; US Citizenship is required
• Other Required Skills & Qualifications:
• Basic understanding of Azure services such as VMs, Storage, Networking, RBAC, and Azure AD.
• Familiarity with IaC tools (Terraform, Bicep, ARM) or strong interest in learning them.
• Exposure to version control tools such as Git.
• Foundational scripting knowledge in PowerShell or Python.
• Strong desire to learn cloud engineering, automation, and DevOps practices.
• Good problem-solving skills and ability to follow technical guidance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Azure certifications (AZ-900, AZ-104) or progress toward them.
• Experience with CI/CD platforms (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions).
• Familiarity with container technologies (Docker, AKS) is a plus.
• Coursework, labs, or personal projects involving cloud infrastructure or automation

Benefits 

•         Generous cost sharing for medical insurance for the employee and dependents 
•         100% company paid dental insurance for employees and dependents 
•         100% company paid long-term and short-term disability insurance 
•         100% company paid vision insurance for employees and dependents 
•         401k plan with generous match and 100% immediate vesting 
•         Competitive Pay 
•         Generous paid leave and holiday package 
•         Tuition and training reimbursement 
•         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!    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.