GPS - Azure Cloud Platform Engineer - Supervising Associate

Location: McLean

Other locations: Anywhere in Region

Requisition ID: 1664830

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From strategy to execution, the Government & Public Sector (GPS) practice of Ernst & Young LLP provides a full range of consulting and audit services to help our Federal, State, Local and Education clients implement new ideas to help achieve their mission outcomes. We deliver real change and measurable results through our diverse, high-performing teams, quality work at the highest professional standards, operational know-how from across our global organization, and creative and bold ideas that drive innovation. We enable our government clients to achieve their mission of protecting the nation and serving the people; increasing public safety; improving healthcare for our military, veterans and citizens; delivering essential public services; and helping those in need. EY is ready to help our government build a better working world.

Our GPS Technology Organization is a structure within the US GPS practice that implements and maintains a new operate and technology model designed specifically to support U.S. defense and Government engagements.

The opportunity

This is a remote opportunity that can be performed within Continental United States.

This role focuses on:

• Designing cloud platform architectures and infrastructure as code for secure Azure / Azure Gov environments
• Building DevSecOps automation and CI/CD pipelines
• Enabling containerized workloads and hardened base images at scale
• Helping teams adopt modern cloud practices without accumulating technical debt

You’ll collaborate with architects, security teams, and product managers, and coach junior engineers in a highly regulated mission environment. You’ll thrive in this role if you’re a self-starter who’s comfortable with ambiguity, likes to automate wherever it makes sense, and is committed to continuous learning and helping others grow.

What you’ll do

Cloud Platform & Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

• Design and maintain reusable IaC (Bicep, ARM templates) for scalable, secure Azure / Azure Gov environments
• Implement and improve Azure Policies and initiatives to enforce standards and guardrails
• Apply modern engineering and security standards across platform components

Containers & DevSecOps

• Engineer, automate, and deploy platform solutions and applications using platforms such as Kubernetes, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure Container Apps, with supporting technologies like Docker or Helm
• Develop and maintain base container images and hardened OS images aligned to DISA STIGs and other security baselines
• Evolve and promote DevSecOps practices across teams

Automation & CI/CD

• Build and operate CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, Git, and automation tooling (e.g., Ansible)
• Automate repeatable infrastructure and application deployment tasks
• Use both manual and automated quality controls to ensure reliable releases
• Troubleshoot and remediate issues in cloud and container platforms
• Identify and communicate risks, assumptions, issues, and decisions throughout the product lifecycle
• Document and improve processes, and collaborate closely with product managers, architects, and security teams
• Mentor junior engineers and help build a high-performing DevSecOps culture

What you bring (required)

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years in engineering roles working with private/public cloud IaaS, PaaS, and/or SaaS
• Eligibility to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance
• Strong hands‑on experience with (in order of importance):
• Infrastructure as Code & CI/CD – designing and delivering with tools such as Bicep, Azure DevOps, ARM templates, or Ansible
• Containers and orchestration – experience building and running containerized workloads using technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure Container Apps, or Helm for packaging and deploying services at scale
• Networking fundamentals – strong foundation designing and troubleshooting VNets, subnets, network security groups (NSGs), routing (UDRs), and basic load‑balancing scenarios, with enough depth to reason about hub‑and‑spoke or similar topologies and diagnose common connectivity issues
• Cloud security principles – solid understanding of concepts such as shared responsibility, least privilege, identity‑driven security, network segmentation, encryption, and logging/monitoring, and how to apply them for customers driven by regulatory compliance requirements, such as: NIST, Fedramp
• Identity and access – understanding of Microsoft Entra ID, Azure RBAC, Entra ID RBAC, Privileged Identity Management (PIM), and managed identities for Azure resources
• Windows and Linux administration – hands‑on experience managing, troubleshooting, and hardening server workloads, including patching, performance tuning, and applying security baselines (e.g., DISA STIG or equivalent)
• Scripting / programming – practical automation experience using PowerShell (Python or similar scripting languages is a plus but not required)
• Additional expectations:
• Experience with government security frameworks (e.g., NIST controls)
• Hands‑on delivery in Agile environments (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, or similar)
• Strong written and verbal communication and the ability to work effectively on distributed teams

What will make you stand out (preferred)

• Deeper hands‑on experience with:
• • Git‑based source control and branching strategies
  • Azure DevOps Pipelines and broader Azure platform services
  • Ansible and Bicep for advanced automation and configuration
  • Azure Policy and multi‑tenant / multi‑subscription design patterns
  • Advanced Azure networking experience – hands‑on exposure to one or more of: VPN Gateway or ExpressRoute, Azure Firewall or other NVAs, Virtual WAN hubs, Application Gateway or similar L7 gateways, and more complex hybrid or multi‑region network designs
• Additional relevant certifications, such as:
• • AZ‑400, AZ‑500, AZ‑700
  • Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) or CKAD / CKNS
  • Red Hat Certified Specialist in Ansible Automation

What we offer you

At EY, we’ll develop you with future‑focused skills and equip you with world‑class experiences. We’ll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams.

• We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business. The base salary range for this job in all geographic locations in the US is $89,600 to $167,600. The base salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $107,600 to $190,500. Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options.
• Join us in our team‑led and leader‑enabled hybrid model. Our expectation is for most people in external, client serving roles to work together in person 40‑60% of the time over the course of an engagement, project or year.
• Under our flexible vacation policy, you’ll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. You’ll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well‑being.

Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.

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