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Optomi · 1 week ago

Lead Systems Engineer (Azure - Direct Hire - Onsite - Reston, VA)

Reston, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$150K/yr - $165K/yr

Optomi is seeking a Lead Azure Systems Engineer to own and advance cloud engineering practices within a fully Microsoft-centric enterprise. This engineering leadership role focuses on architecture, design, and modernization of Azure systems in a hybrid environment while mentoring a small team of engineers.

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H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Design, architect, and modernize Azure systems across a hybrid environment

Own cloud engineering standards, playbooks, and runbooks

Lead Azure initiatives from strategy through implementation

Drive Azure governance, cost optimization, and best practices

Act as the senior technical authority guiding 2–3 engineers

Remain hands-on (~70%) while elevating overall engineering maturity

Qualification

Azure Systems EngineeringHybrid Cloud ArchitectureIaaSPaaS SolutionsEngineering StandardsInfrastructure as CodeCoachingAzure FabricCloud Architect LeadershipMentoring

Required

Deep, hands-on Azure Systems Engineering experience (Azure only)

Strong background in hybrid cloud architecture (on-prem + Azure)

Expertise designing and engineering IaaS and PaaS solutions

Architecture-first mindset (not ops- or DevOps-focused)

Experience building engineering standards, runbooks, and playbooks

Ability to mentor, coach, and lead engineering practices

Preferred

Azure Fabric experience

Infrastructure as Code: Bicep and/or Terraform (ability to influence standards)

Experience modernizing hybrid environments

Cloud Architect–style leadership experience

Prior or aspiring people leadership (future manager track)

Company

Optomi

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OPTOMI is an IT staffing firm that serves its consultants, clients, and employees through its consultant-focused approach.

Founded in 2012

Roswell, Georgia, USA

501-1000 employees

http://www.optomi.com/

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