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Title: Azure DevOps Engineer Department: Engineer   Reports To: Direct of Software Development Location: Herndon, Virginia About Idea Entity  At Idea Entity, we transform customer pain points into insightful, scalable, agent-powered workflows — built with empathy, clarity, and speed. Our work bridges strategy and execution, helping organizations simplify complex processes and make smarter, faster decisions. We take pride in being a partner our clients can trust, delivering meaningful outcomes through innovation, collaboration, and accountability. Every project we take on is driven by the shared goal of creating lasting impact for our customers and their businesses.   Role Summary  This role has responsibility for understanding our digital workspace platform that enables organizations to transform their business processes through portals, dashboards, and workflows. This role is a full-time role, operating on a hybrid schedule out of our Herndon, VA office with two (2) telework days a week. Due to the nature of this role, US Citizenship is required and is not eligible for sponsorship. Requirements Key Responsibilities  Architecting full-stack applications in Azure. Architecting Azure cloud applications for availability, reliability, security, and performance. Designing and implementing development and test environments for developers. Implementing DevSecOps infrastructure to be utilized by developers. Follow secure software design practices. Follow disciplined software engineering principles. Collaborate with development teams and platform engineers. Be a collaborative team player to define, design, develop, test, and deploy automation tools. Active communication across the team. Manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables. Required Skills & Qualifications  Must have CompTIA Security+/CISSP or equivalent from DoD 8570 Certifications (IAT Level II or IAT Level III). At least three (3+) years of IT experience and experience in architecting applications utilizing Azure stack (App Services, Data Services, Functions, etc.). At least three (3+) years of experience in implementing DevSecOps in Azure and in container technologies, as well as experience in designing and implementing development and test environments. Prior work experience with designing and implementing Azure services for caching, logging, and monitoring. Prior experience with estimating and optimizing cloud consumption costs. Prior hands on experience with implementing code security scan tools such as Fortify, SonarQube, CAST, etc. Strong understanding of secure software design principles. Experience with code versioning tools such as Azure DevOps/TFS and Git. Experience with conducting design reviews and code reviews. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related Engineering discipline/experience. Preferred Qualifications   Azure Solutions Architect Expert Certification. Prior DoD (Department of Defense) Experience. Core Values Alignment  We are looking for someone who aligns with our core values and who:  Acts with Customer First mindset — empathizing and building trust through service.  Takes initiative and Gets Stuff Done without waiting for direction.  Demonstrates a Strive for Excellence approach in quality and delivery.  Is a Growth-Through-Learning thinker, always seeking to improve.  Communicates as a Team-First Communicator, fostering clarity and collaboration.  Why Join Us  Competitive Pay  Competitive Health Care Plans   Health Savings Account (HAS)/Flexible Spending Account (FSA)  Retirement Plan 401(k) with employer match  Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick, Personal Days, and Federal Holidays)  Innovative, mission-driven culture built on accountability and trust  Hy