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TerraPower · 12 minutes ago

Azure Systems Engineer

TerraPower is a nuclear technology company based in Bellevue, Washington, focused on advancing energy solutions and medical innovations. They are seeking a skilled Azure Systems Engineer to manage Azure Government resources and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements while optimizing cloud services for research and development initiatives.

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Responsibilities

Administer and optimize Azure Government environments, including compute, identity, networking, storage, and PaaS services
Design, implement, and maintain secure Azure configurations supporting HPC clusters, AI workflows, and research workloads in compliance with organizational and regulatory requirements
Support and integrate Azure CycleCloud Workspace for Slurm for orchestration, scaling, and management of HPC workloads
Manage diverse storage solutions (e.g., Blob/File, NetApp, Managed Lustre, etc.), ensuring appropriate performance, cost optimization, and compliance with data retention policies
Develop and maintain infrastructure-as-code (IaC) templates and automation scripts in the TerraPower repository (e.g., using Bicep, Terraform, Ansible) for consistent environment deployment and management
Partner with DevOps teams to support application deployments and platform services
Oversee identity and access management through Entra ID and role-based access control (RBAC) aligned to least-privilege principles
Implement and maintain security controls including network segmentation, encryption, monitoring, and compliance reporting consistent with organizational governance requirements
Collaborating with Infrastructure Architecture, IT Operations, and Engineering teams to support controlled environments hosting qualified scientific and engineering software
Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve performance or availability issues across compute and storage services
Support escalation management, ensuring critical or compliance-sensitive issues are promptly routed and tracked to resolution
Generate reports on performance, identifying areas for process improvement and communicating trends to leadership

Qualification

Azure Government servicesAzure HPCSecurity compliance controlsIdentity managementScripting skillsProblem-solving skillsDocumentation skillsCommunication skillsAdaptability

Required

Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience managing Azure environments
Direct experience working with Azure Government (Azure Gov) services and associated compliance boundaries
Proficiency with Azure HPC and workload integration
Strong knowledge of Azure storage solutions, performance tuning, and cost management
Experience implementing and managing security and compliance controls within Azure environments
Familiarity with identity management, AAD, and RBAC administration
Strong scripting or automation skills (PowerShell, Python, Ansible or Terraform)
Excellent problem-solving, documentation, and communication skills
Ability to adapt to a fast-paced environment supporting multiple concurrent projects and business priorities
Remain current with industry trends and emerging technologies

Preferred

Experience in regulated industries (e.g., nuclear, energy, aerospace, or federal contracting)
Understanding of ITIL service management best practices
Experience supporting teams operating under NQA-1 or similar quality frameworks

Benefits

Competitive Compensation
Salary, eligible to participate in discretionary short-term incentive payments
Comprehensive Medical and Wellness Benefits for family or individual
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Dental
Life
Life and Disability
Gender Affirmation Benefits
Parental Leave
401k Plan
Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
21 days of annually accrued PTO
Generous Holiday Schedule
10 paid holidays
Relocation Assistance
Professional and Educational Support Opportunities
Flexible Work Schedule

Company

TerraPower

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TerraPower is a nuclear energy technology firm that focuses on developing a sustainable and economic nuclear energy system.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$1.49B
Key Investors
US Department of Energy
2025-06-18Series Unknown· $650M
2022-08-15Series A· $830M
2022-03-10Grant· $8.55M

Leadership Team

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Vanessa Estupinan, MS-HRM
Human Resources Business Partner
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