Azure Solutions Architect

Guidehouse • Tysons, VA

3d • $149,000 - $248,000

About The Position

We’re seeking a visionary Azure Solution Architect to join our newly established Solutioning and Sales Center of Excellence within the Guidehouse Technology Cloud and Application Development team. This is not just a role—it’s a chance to build something transformative from the ground up. You will lead solutioning efforts that power proposals across the enterprise, setting the standard for repeatable best practices, innovative architectures, and golden paths that accelerate delivery and elevate client success. Shape the Future of Solution Architecture: Be a cornerstone of our new Solution Architecture Center of Excellence, driving modernization, standardization, and acceleration of solutioning practices across the enterprise. Architect World-Class Azure Solutions: Design and scale Microsoft Azure-based architectures grounded in the Well-Architected Framework, ensuring solutions are secure, reliable, cost-optimized, and operationally excellent. Deliver Predictable Outcomes: Define golden paths for repeatable solution delivery, leveraging Azure services such as Azure Data Lake, Azure App Services, Azure Functions, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure API Management, and Azure AI services. Lead Go-to-Market Innovation: Create reusable solution assets, demo environments, delivery playbooks, and CI/CD pipelines that empower sales and delivery teams to operate with precision and speed. Elevate Our Brand: Partner with proposal teams to craft compelling, technically sound proposals and ensure our architectural vision shines in every client interaction and marketing initiative. Drive Business Outcomes: Collaborate with proposal teams to estimate level of effort and pricing for solutions you define, ensuring proposals are competitive and achievable. Champion Agile & DevSecOps: Embed Agile delivery principles, DevSecOps practices, and AI-enabled development tools into solution designs for faster, secure, and intelligent delivery. Influence the Ecosystem: Build strategic relationships with cloud partners and industry leaders, positioning Guidehouse as a trusted innovator and thought leader. Inspire Talent: Attract, mentor, and grow a high-performing team of architects and engineers—leveraging your network and reputation to build a culture of excellence.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD "PUBLIC TRUST"; candidates must obtain approved adjudication of their PUBLIC TRUST prior to onboarding with Guidehouse
• Minimum 6 years of experience in solution architecture, cloud engineering, or enterprise application development
• At least 5 years in a solution architect role guiding architecture teams or centers of excellence
• Ability to travel 50%
• Proven track record of building and scaling Azure-based cloud-native solutions across multiple industries or verticals
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• Deep familiarity with Azure services: Data Lake, App Services, Functions, AKS, API Management, Cosmos DB, Azure AI, and Azure DevOps
• Strong understanding of Well-Architected Framework, microservices, containerization, CI/CD, DevSecOps, and API-first design
• Experience developing demo environments, reusable assets, and delivery playbooks for sales and implementation teams
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies and AI-enabled delivery tools
• Strong executive presence with the ability to inspire cross-functional teams and influence senior stakeholders
• Experience supporting strategic proposals, client marketing efforts, and brand-building initiatives
• Based on our contractual obligations, candidate must be located within the United States and a US Citizen.

Nice To Haves

• Candidates with an ACTIVE PUBLIC TRUST or SUITABILITY are preferred
• Master’s degree preferred
• Additional certifications such as Azure DevOps Engineer Expert, Azure AI Engineer Associate, or Azure Security Engineer Associate are highly valued

Responsibilities

• Be a cornerstone of our new Solution Architecture Center of Excellence, driving modernization, standardization, and acceleration of solutioning practices across the enterprise.
• Design and scale Microsoft Azure-based architectures grounded in the Well-Architected Framework, ensuring solutions are secure, reliable, cost-optimized, and operationally excellent.
• Define golden paths for repeatable solution delivery, leveraging Azure services such as Azure Data Lake, Azure App Services, Azure Functions, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure API Management, and Azure AI services.
• Create reusable solution assets, demo environments, delivery playbooks, and CI/CD pipelines that empower sales and delivery teams to operate with precision and speed.
• Partner with proposal teams to craft compelling, technically sound proposals and ensure our architectural vision shines in every client interaction and marketing initiative.
• Collaborate with proposal teams to estimate level of effort and pricing for solutions you define, ensuring proposals are competitive and achievable.
• Embed Agile delivery principles, DevSecOps practices, and AI-enabled development tools into solution designs for faster, secure, and intelligent delivery.
• Build strategic relationships with cloud partners and industry leaders, positioning Guidehouse as a trusted innovator and thought leader.
• Attract, mentor, and grow a high-performing team of architects and engineers—leveraging your network and reputation to build a culture of excellence.

Benefits

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
• Parental Leave
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Group Term Life and Travel Assistance
• Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
• Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities
• Employee Referral Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Care.com annual membership
• Employee Assistance Program
• Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)

What This Job Offers

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