Cloud Solution Architecture-CTJ-Top Secret/SCI

Microsoft • Washington, DC

14h • $86,100 - $187,400

About The Position

Microsoft Federal is seeking a Security Cloud Solution Architect to lead customer transformation and security adoption on the Microsoft Azure platform. This customer-facing role owns the technical relationship and strategy between Microsoft and the customer, including Azure Security architecture, implementation, and production. The architect works with senior customer executives, enterprise and security architects, IT management, and developers to shape security discussions that enable cloud workloads and mission-critical U.S. Federal Government work.

The role focuses on helping customers achieve secure digital transformation using Microsoft Cloud security solutions. The architect leads end-to-end security engagements, defines secure strategies and architectures, and helps customers operationalize security controls and native Microsoft security solutions. The position also involves collaborating with Microsoft engineering, product, and security teams; troubleshooting technical issues; and coordinating technical resources to achieve customer outcomes.

Travel is integral to the role. Overnight travel is approximately 25% for candidates who live or relocate within commuting distance of the work, and may reach 75% for those outside commuting distance. Candidates must hold an active U.S. Government Top Secret clearance with SCI access based on an SSBI, meet applicable Microsoft and government screening requirements, pass the Microsoft Cloud background check, and verify U.S. citizenship.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, Liberal Arts, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• At least 2 years of experience in cloud or infrastructure technologies, IT consulting or support, systems administration, network operations, software development or support, technology solutions, practice development, architecture, and/or consulting, or equivalent experience.
• Active U.S. Government Top Secret clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), based on a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI).
• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer, and/or government security screening requirements.
• Successful verification of the stated security clearance for federal customer requirements.
• Ability to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire or transfer and every two years thereafter.
• U.S. citizenship, subject to verification through an approved document or verified U.S. Government clearance.
• Willingness to travel according to customer and business needs.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, Liberal Arts, or a related field and at least 5 years of experience in cloud or infrastructure technologies, IT consulting or support, systems administration, network operations, software development or support, technology solutions, practice development, architecture, and/or consulting, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end security value proposition, including Zero Trust, modern SOC with a unified platform, cloud adoption, digital transformation, and secure AI adoption across Microsoft Security offerings.
• Help customers define secure strategies, architectures, and implementations of security controls aligned with Azure and Microsoft 365 E5 Security and Compliance services.
• Perform hands-on work to help customers operationalize native security solutions, including Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Defender XDR, Sentinel, and Entra.
• Improve customers’ security posture to accelerate the business value of Azure adoption.
• Architect security solutions that meet business, IT, regulatory, and compliance needs, applying appropriate security technologies.
• Ensure solutions follow Secure by Design or Well-Architected principles, including performance, security, scalability, maintainability, reusability, and reliability.
• Run Architectural Design Sessions to develop implementation plans and align solution design with customer goals and technical environments, securing agreement on design and next steps toward production.
• Represent the Voice of the Customer by sharing insights and best practices and working with Microsoft global security, engineering, and product teams to remove blockers and influence the roadmap.
• Troubleshoot technical issues to demonstrate the value of Azure and Microsoft 365 Security implementations.
• Collaborate with Cloud Solution Architects and Microsoft stakeholders to develop complex end-to-end enterprise solutions on Azure.
• Coordinate technical resources needed to deliver business outcomes.
• Maintain technical expertise and participate in ongoing learning and skilling.
• Travel as required by customer and business needs, including approximately 25% overnight travel within commuting distance or up to 75% outside commuting distance.

What This Job Offers

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