diff --git a/.devcontainer/Dockerfile b/.devcontainer/Dockerfile
index 9063a1f42..581766f1b 100644
--- a/.devcontainer/Dockerfile
+++ b/.devcontainer/Dockerfile
@@ -1,5 +1,11 @@
 FROM benefits_client:latest
 
+# install Azure CLI
+# https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/cli/azure/install-azure-cli-linux?pivots=apt
+USER root
+RUN curl -sL https://aka.ms/InstallAzureCLIDeb | bash
+USER $USER
+
 # install devcontainer requirements
 RUN pip install -e .[dev,test]