Job Title: Azure Platform Lead - Engineering ManagerJob Category: Information TechnologyTime Type: Full timeMinimum Clearance Required to Start: NoneEmployee Type: RegularPercentage of Travel Required: NoneType of Travel: None* * *The Opportunity:We are seeking an Azure Platform Lead to oversee a team of engineers supporting a large-scale enterprise Azure environment within DHS CISA. This role is responsible for driving team performance, ensuring operational excellence, and delivering cloud capabilities in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment. This is a leadership-first role. The Azure Platform Lead is accountable for team execution, communication, and accountability, while guiding technical direction and ensuring successful delivery of Azure services into operations. The team includes Azure Administrators, Azure Architects leveraging Infrastructure as Code, and engineers supporting Azure Virtual Desktop AVD environments. You will lead a team of engineers responsible for Azure platform operations and engineering across a diverse cloud environment.Responsibilities:• Lead, manage, and develop a team supporting Azure infrastructure, AVD, and platform services• Establish and maintain consistent team cadence, including 1:1s, performance management, and clear prioritization• Drive accountability across the team, including senior engineers, ensuring strong ownership and collaboration• Ensure operational processes are followed consistently, with a focus on risk management and reliability• Own onboarding, transitions, and workload distribution across the team• Provide clear and proactive communication to leadership on team status, risks, and priorities• Partner across engineering, security, and network teams to ensure aligned execution• Translate architectural dir
