Azure Developer

Company Overview:  

Akiak Technology is a fast‑growing, Tribal‑Owned, SBA‑certified 8(a) IT consulting firm recognized on the 2025 Inc. 500 list, ranking #106 overall and #4 in Government Services. We specialize in AI‑driven digital transformation, cybersecurity, cloud modernization, agile development, and UX/CX for U.S. government agencies. With over 50 years of combined federal experience, we deliver secure, modern solutions while advancing our mission to support the Indigenous Yup’ik community of Akiak, Alaska. Join us to work on impactful federal projects, innovate with modern technologies, and contribute to meaningful community‑driven change! 

US citizenship and a  T3 Secret clearance is required. This role is in Washington, DC.  

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS 

This position will require access to classified information, and a SECRET clearance is required at the time of hire. Applicants selected will be subjected to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within the government facility, U.S. Citizenship is required. 

Key Responsibilities:

Infrastructure Management: Deploy and manage Azure VMs, VNets, Storage Accounts, Load Balancers, and AKS clusters. 

Automation & IaC: Implement infrastructure-as-code using Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates, and use PowerShell/Python for scripting. 

Security & Identity: Administer Entra ID (formerly Azure AD), managed identities, Conditional Access, and Key Vault. 

Hybrid Integration: Support connectivity between on-premises datacenters and Azure (ExpressRoute, VPN). 

Monitoring & Optimization: Use Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights for monitoring and cost optimization. 

Operations & Support: Participate in on-call rotations, incident response, and troubleshooting complex issues. 

Assist in the modernization of legacy IT system; develop and enhance software modules and components supporting modernization efforts. 

Collaborate with team members to analyze requirements and translate them into technical solutions. 

Write and maintain clean, reusable, and testable code aligned with project standards. 

Participate in Agile ceremonies, contributing to sprint goals and backlog refinement. 

Perform unit and integration testing to ensure code reliability and stability. 

Assist in debugging, troubleshooting, and resolving software defects in development and production environments. 

Support data migrations and API implementations to integrate legacy systems with new platforms. 

Follow secure coding and configuration practices to meet federal cybersecurity requirements. 

Contribute to code reviews and collaborate on improving software quality. 

Maintain and update technical documentation related to assigned systems and components.  

Required Skills and Qualification:

Experience: 3–5+ years in Azure cloud infrastructure administration within an enterprise environment. 

Technical Knowledge: Deep understanding of Azure IaaS/PaaS, hybrid networking, and Windows/Linux system administration. 

IaC Proficiency: Strong experience with Terraform or Azure DevOps. 

Certifications (Preferred): Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) or Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305). 

Education: Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, or equivalent experience. 

Ability to contribute front-end (React), Serverless Cloud Native (AWS, Azure), Data integrations and ETL pipeline development, and SQL 

Proven experience working on large-scale system modernization or digital transformation efforts. 

Deep technical knowledge of cloud-native development, microservices, and container orchestration. 

Knowledge of API development, integration, and data exchange architectures. 

Knowledge of infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation). 

Candidate must possess an Active Secret Security Clearance or the ability to obtain and maintain one. 

Preferred Qualifications:  

Understanding of export control regulations such as the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). 

Experience working with licensing, enforcement, or compliance systems in a national security or regulatory context. 

Experience in data modeling, system integration planning, or enterprise architecture alignment. 

Teleworking:   The company has a hybrid remote policy for all employees and is dependent upon the type of position.  This position may be assigned to support a federal contract, or to work in office. The Company’s teleworking eligibility may not apply if the employee is supporting a federal services contract. In this instance, the employee may be subject to federal telework policies and may be required to work onsite in the federal facility when requested.

Employee Non-Disclosure: 

The employee must sign and attest to the Company’s non-disclosure statement. The employee is responsible for reporting to the Company’s Compliance, Risk and Ethics Officer any conflicts of interest, and/or provide notification of outside employment, or when release of confidential business is shared with external parties.   

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Akiak Family of Companies will attempt to provide equal opportunity to all qualified employees and applicants for employment, with the exception of those situations affected by the Tribal Preference policy. All aspects of employment will be governed on the basis of merit, competence, and qualifications and will not be influenced by race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability or any other basis prohibited by law.

Contract ‑Mandated U.S. Citizenship 

Because this position supports a federal contract that restricts performance to U.S. citizens, you will be required to provide proof of U.S. citizenship (e.g., a U.S. passport or passport card; a U.S. birth certificate with a government-issued photo ID; or a Certificate of Naturalization or Citizenship).This request is solely to confirm contract eligibility and is separate from Form I‑9. For the I‑9, you may present any acceptable document(s) of your choosing; we do not request or require specific I‑9 documents. We will complete EVerify‑ within 3 business days of your start date in accordance with federal requirements.