DevSecOps & Azure Architect

Microsoft

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Springfield, VA
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3 days ago
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Confirmed live today
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Apr 4, 2027

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TL;DR · DevSecOps & Azure Architect

The DevSecOps & Azure Architect works with the Project Manager and Account Team to identify business risks and define mitigation activities. This role involves designing and deploying secure, scalable Azure landing zones, platform services, and application hosting environments. Key responsibilities include establishing DevSecOps reference architectures, engineering standards, and governance models while architecting Infrastructure as Code solutions to automate deployment. The architect leads the design of Kubernetes platforms and containerized applications, integrating security, identity, and compliance controls into cloud delivery. Required skills include proficiency with Azure DevOps, GitHub, Bicep, Terraform, ARM Templates, PowerShell, Python, C#, and Bash. The role addresses complex technical challenges by balancing mission objectives with security requirements and delivery constraints, ensuring solutions meet government security and compliance frameworks like NIST, RMF, and FedRAMP.

What you'll do

  • Define and document the SFI architecture using description documents, decisions logs, and traceability matrices.
  • Identify and communicate business and technical risks while defining specific mitigation and contingency plans.
  • Design secure, scalable Azure landing zones, platform services, and application hosting environments.
  • Architect Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions to automate deployment and configuration management.
  • Lead the design and implementation of Kubernetes platforms and containerized applications.
  • Integrate security, compliance, identity, and governance controls into cloud and software delivery architectures.
  • Gather and ratify requirements from stakeholders to resolve ambiguity regarding legislative and regulatory constraints.
  • Drive the execution of Test Plans to prove that all requirements and security features are implemented as expected.

What we're looking for

  • Master's Degree in Computer Science, IT, or Engineering with 6+ years of experience, or Bachelor's Degree with 8+ years of experience, or equivalent.
  • Active U.S. Government Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance.
  • U.S. Citizenship is required for this position.
  • 8+ years of experience in cloud architecture, DevSecOps, software engineering, platform engineering, or infrastructure engineering.
  • 4+ years of technical sales experience and 4+ years of project management experience.
  • Proven experience designing and implementing enterprise-scale Azure solutions, including landing zones, networking, identity, and governance.
  • Strong understanding of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Bicep, Terraform, or ARM Templates.
  • Technical or Professional Certification in a relevant domain such as Security (preferred).

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