Senior Cloud & AI Infrastructure Cloud Solution Architect

Microsoft

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On-site
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$106,400–$203,600 / yr
Posted
7 days ago
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Confirmed live 2 days ago
Closes
Mar 23, 2027

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TL;DR · Senior Cloud & AI Infrastructure Cloud Solution Architect

As a Senior Cloud & AI Infrastructure Cloud Solution Architect, you will join the Microsoft Federal team to serve as a trusted technical advisor for government agencies. You will lead the design and deployment of secure, scalable, and compliant cloud and hybrid infrastructure solutions tailored for federal environments. Your daily responsibilities include building Azure Landing Zones, designing infrastructure platforms that support AI/ML and mission-critical workloads, and ensuring all architectures meet strict federal security and sovereignty requirements. You will utilize expertise in Azure infrastructure, platform engineering, networking, identity management, and operational controls to transform legacy systems into modern, AI-ready environments. The role requires deep technical proficiency in hybrid cloud, security, and AI-enabled services to solve complex problems related to data residency, resiliency, and large-scale cloud adoption within highly regulated government sectors.

What you'll do

  • Design and deploy Azure, hybrid, and multicloud infrastructure solutions for federal environments.
  • Build secure, resilient cloud foundations that support AI, analytics, and mission-critical workloads.
  • Ensure all architectures comply with federal security, sovereignty, and regulatory requirements.
  • Translate customer challenges into technical solutions aligned with Microsoft’s Cloud & AI platform strategy.
  • Conduct architecture design sessions, proofs of concept, and technical validation engagements for customers.
  • Identify and mitigate technical risks that could hinder solution delivery or value realization.
  • Provide technical enablement to partners to align their offerings with federal infrastructure priorities.
  • Create reusable architectures, patterns, and intellectual property to scale across federal customers.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, Liberal Arts, or a related field.
  • 4+ years of experience in cloud/infrastructure technologies, IT consulting, systems administration, network operations, software development, or architecture.
  • Ability to meet Microsoft, customer, and government security screening requirements.
  • Active U.S. Government Top Secret Clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) based on a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) with Polygraph.
  • Verification of U.S. citizenship is required due to legal restrictions for supporting government agencies.
  • Experience designing and implementing Azure, hybrid, and multicloud infrastructure solutions in federal environments.
  • Expertise in building secure, resilient cloud foundations that support AI, analytics, and mission-critical workloads.
  • Ability to ensure architectures align with federal security, compliance, and sovereignty requirements.

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