Azure Cloud Architect

Koniag Government Services • Washington, DC

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About The Position

Koniag Technology Solutions, a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking an experienced Azure Cloud Architect to serve as a technical subject matter expert supporting enterprise-level cloud architecture, strategy, design, and implementation. The ideal candidate is a seasoned technical leader with a deep passion for cloud technologies, DevSecOps methodologies, and automation — committed to delivering secure, scalable, and highly available solutions for our government customers. This position requires an active Secret clearance at minimum, with Top Secret preferred.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field from an accredited college or university.
• At least 10 years of experience providing technical and/or management leadership on major tasks or technology assignments involving DevSecOps and technical architectures.
• At least 5 years of hands-on experience in Microsoft Azure for enterprise architecture and design.
• At least 5 years of experience developing non-containerized DevSecOps solutions, including Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD Pipelines, and PowerShell scripting.
• Microsoft Azure Developer Associate (AZ-204) Certification.
• Active Secret Clearance or higher.
• Exceptional communication skills in English — both written and oral — with the ability to effectively communicate complex technical concepts to executive leadership and non-technical stakeholders.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience architecting and scaling flexible, highly available, and secure enterprise systems in Azure.
• Deep expertise in Azure Cloud Native and Hybrid Cloud architectures.
• Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code development using HashiCorp Terraform.
• Experience building and managing fully automated CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI or comparable YAML-based pipeline tools.
• Strong PowerShell scripting skills for automation, deployment, and infrastructure management.
• Experience with enterprise-level architecture in the cloud, including service-oriented architectures and interoperability frameworks.
• Proven ability to identify engineering lifecycle bottlenecks and implement automation-driven solutions.
• Experience working in Agile development environments, specifically utilizing Scrum, Kanban, and Test-Driven Development (TDD) methodologies.
• Ability to design and communicate system and component architectures in simple, clear language for diverse audiences.
• Commitment to building a culture of collaboration, transparency, and continuous improvement through automation.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305) Certification.
• Microsoft Azure DevOps Engineer Expert (AZ-400) Certification.
• Experience working in a federal government IT environment.
• Microsoft Azure certifications (e.g., Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Azure DevOps Engineer Expert, Azure Developer Associate).
• Familiarity with containerized environments and container orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes or Docker.
• Experience with additional CI/CD toolsets such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps Pipelines.
• Knowledge of Zero Trust Architecture principles and federal security compliance frameworks (e.g., FedRAMP, NIST 800-53).
• Experience with Mulesoft or other middleware/integration platforms.
• Familiarity with additional IaC tools such as Ansible or Pulumi.
• Knowledge of single sign-on (SSO) concepts using SAML and OAuth2.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical subject matter expert (SME) for Azure architecture, strategy, design, and support across enterprise programs and customer environments.
• Design and implement security-driven Azure enterprise architectures, including enterprise systems, service-oriented architectures (SOA), and interoperability frameworks.
• Provide architectural expertise in the design of services and systems supporting customer applications, including service specifications, integration specifications, and associated DevSecOps models.
• Architect high-performing, flexible, scalable, and highly available enterprise systems leveraging Azure Cloud Native and Hybrid Cloud architectures.
• Lead the development and implementation of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using tools such as HashiCorp Terraform within non-containerized environments.
• Build and maintain fully automated CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI or comparable YAML-based CI/CD pipeline tools, with a strong focus on IaC deployments.
• Develop and maintain PowerShell scripts to support automation, deployment, and infrastructure management tasks.
• Identify constraints and bottlenecks across engineering lifecycles and implement automation solutions to increase efficiency and reduce manual effort.
• Present complex system and component architectures in clear, concise language to executive leadership and non-technical stakeholders.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, transparency, and automation across technical teams.
• Operate within Agile development environments, applying methodologies such as Scrum, Kanban, and Test-Driven Development (TDD).
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment of cloud architecture with organizational security requirements and government compliance standards.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to development and infrastructure teams on architecture best practices and DevSecOps principles.

Benefits

• health, dental and vision insurance
• 401K with company matching
• flexible spending accounts
• paid holidays
• three weeks paid time off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior