Azure Systems Engineer

TerraPower is a nuclear technology company based in Bellevue, Washington. At its core, the company is working to raise living standards globally through a more affordable, secure, and environmentally friendly form of nuclear energy along with innovations in medical isotopes to improve human health. In 2006, TerraPower originated with Bill Gates and a group of like‑minded visionaries who evaluated the fundamental challenges to raising living standards around the world. They recognized energy access was crucial to the health and economic well‑being of communities and decided that the private sector needed to take action and create energy sources that would advance global energy deployment. TerraPower’s mission is to be a world leader in new nuclear technologies, while developing innovators and future leaders in the nuclear field. As a result, the company’s activities in the fields of nuclear energy and related sciences are yielding significant innovations in the safety and economics of nuclear power, hybrid energy and medical applications – all for significant human health benefits. TerraPower is seeking a skilled and experienced Azure Engineer to support the company’s Azure Government hosted resources. This position is part of the Enterprise IT team managing Azure access, high‑performance computing (HPC) infrastructure, engineering software environments, and regulated compute workloads. The role partners closely with Infrastructure Architecture, Security, DevOps, and Application teams to ensure cloud services are reliable, scalable, and compliant with corporate and regulatory requirements across all Azure Gov resources. Key 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 (Blob/File, NetApp, Managed Lustre, etc.), ensuring appropriate performance, cost optimization, and compliance with data retention policies. Develop and maintain infrastructure‑as‑code templates and automation scripts (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 aligned to least‑privilege principles. Implement and maintain security controls including network segmentation, encryption, monitoring, and compliance reporting consistent with organizational governance. Collaborate 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, identify areas for process improvement, and communicate trends to leadership. Qualifications Minimum five years of hands‑on experience managing Azure environments. Direct experience 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, Entra ID, 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. Commitment to remain current with industry trends and emerging technologies. Nice to Have Experience in regulated industries (e.g., nuclear, energy, aerospace, or federal contracting). Understanding of ITIL service management best practices. Job Functions Job functions are physical actions and/or working conditions associated with the position. These functions may also constitute essential functions for the job which the employee must be able to fulfill, with or without accommodation. Motor Abilities: Sitting for extended periods, bending/stooping, grasping/gripping, fine motor control (hands). Physical exertion: Minimal, with ability to safely lift up to 25 pounds. Special senses: Visual and audio focused work. Work conditions: Stairs, typing/keyboard, standard and/or sitting working environment of >8 hours/day. Travel: 0–10 %. TerraPower’s technology is controlled for export by various agencies of the U.S. Government. TerraPower must evaluate applicants who are foreign nationals (other than asylees, refugees, or lawful permanent residents) in accordance with U.S. Government export control requirements. As part of the application process, candidates will be asked to identify whether they are a U.S. Citizen or national, asylee, refugee, or lawful permanent resident of the United States. Government export authorization approval times vary. Based on the business needs for a particular position, TerraPower may not consider a foreign national from a country if it is impracticable to obtain timely Government export approval. Salary Range : $117,922 – $176,833 (Washington State). Salaries are typically offered in the lower‑to‑middle portion of the band to maintain internal equity and allow room for growth. Benefits Competitive Compensation, including participation in discretionary short‑term incentive payments. Comprehensive Medical and Wellness Benefits Medical Vision Dental Life and Disability Gender‑affirmation Benefits 401(k) 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. TerraPower is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. #J-18808-Ljbffr TerraPower LLC.