Microsoft Technical Solutions Architect

NewGen Technologies • Chantilly, VA

8h • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Microsoft Solutions Architect to lead the design, modernization, security, and automation of enterprise on-prem Microsoft infrastructure. This role serves as the technical authority for Windows Server and Active Directory architecture, driving strategic technology decisions, engineering standards, and long-term infrastructure roadmaps. The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise with strong leadership skills and thrives in complex, highly secure enterprise environments.

Requirements

• TS/SCI CI Poly Clearance
• 16 years of experience that can be a combination of work history and education. This equates to a Doctorate and 8 years, master’s and 10 years, bachelor’s and 12 years, associates and 14 years or HS diploma and 16 years.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 7+ years designing and supporting enterprise Windows Server environments
• Deep expertise in: Windows Server, Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS and DHCP, PKI/AD CS, Enterprise identity and access management, High-availability and clustering technologies
• Experience with Active Directory architecture, delegated administration, and RBAC design
• Advanced PowerShell scripting and infrastructure automation experience
• Experience with enterprise patch management, configuration management, and deployment automation
• Strong understanding of Microsoft security best practices, DISA STIGs, least-privilege access, and vulnerability remediation
• Experience with VMware, Hyper-V, or comparable virtualization platforms
• Strong knowledge of networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, DNS, VLANs, firewalls, and network segmentation
• Proven ability to troubleshoot complex Windows, networking, virtualization, and storage environments
• Compliance with Department of Defense (DoD) 8140 Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level 2

Nice To Haves

• Experience with multi-site and geographically distributed Active Directory environments
• Experience with domain consolidations, migrations, and infrastructure modernization initiatives
• Experience with Ansible, Terraform, or similar automation platforms
• Experience with VDI, FSLogix, DEM, and enterprise desktop engineering
• Experience integrating Windows and Red Hat Enterprise Linux environments
• Experience with enterprise backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity solutions
• Knowledge of Zero Trust architecture and cybersecurity frameworks
• Experience leading architecture reviews, proof-of-concept efforts, and large-scale infrastructure transformation programs
• Experience working in highly regulated enterprise or government environments

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain enterprise architecture standards for Microsoft technologies
• Develop technology roadmaps, modernization strategies, and future-state designs
• Lead architecture reviews, technical evaluations, and solution design efforts
• Serve as the primary Microsoft infrastructure SME for technical planning and stakeholder engagements
• Design, implement, and support highly available Microsoft on-prem solutions, including: Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS), Windows Server, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, and Kerberos, PKI/AD CS, File, storage, and remote desktop services
• Design delegated administration, RBAC, and identity management solutions
• Create detailed architectural documentation, implementation plans, and operational standards
• Develop automation solutions using PowerShell and modern infrastructure automation tools
• Implement security best practices, privileged access controls, and DISA STIG compliance
• Lead vulnerability remediation, system hardening, and infrastructure security initiatives
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex infrastructure and performance issues
• Perform root cause analysis and drive continuous improvement
• Lead technical projects through the full system lifecycle and mentor engineering teams
• Collaborate with security, network, application, and operations teams to deliver enterprise solutions

What This Job Offers

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