Senior Solution Architect

Microsoft

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Location
Springfield, VA
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6 days ago
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Confirmed live today
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Mar 27, 2027

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Microsoft Corporation is a global technology leader producing software, hardware, and cloud services including Windows, Office 365, Azure cloud platform, Xbox gaming, and Surface devices. Industry: Software & Cloud Computing

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TL;DR · Senior Solution Architect

The Senior Solution Architect - CTJ - TS/SCI serves as a technical leader responsible for designing, building, and deploying complex business solutions while managing project governance in collaboration with Project Managers and stakeholders. The role involves gathering requirements, identifying risks, and creating detailed architecture documentation including decision logs and traceability matrices. You will develop costed solution approaches that balance innovation with risk, ensuring cybersecurity compliance and alignment with SFI principles. Key responsibilities include overseeing mission enclave architectures, implementing promotion patterns for configuration changes, and managing the transition of solutions to live operations. The role requires expertise in Azure platform services, DevSecOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and Kubernetes. You will navigate complex federal requirements, including ATO processes and security reviews, while providing technical leadership across hybrid cloud and on-premises environments to solve critical business problems.

What you'll do

  • Gather and ratify business requirements while managing risks, constraints, and technical trade-offs.
  • Develop costed solution architectures based on reference designs that balance innovation with technical credibility.
  • Create and maintain architecture artifacts including decision logs, traceability matrices, and technical diagrams.
  • Lead the design, build, and deployment of proof of concepts and pilot programs.
  • Define risk mitigation activities and contingency plans to ensure project stability.
  • Develop and execute test plans to validate that all requirements and security controls are met.
  • Design mission enclave architectures including virtual networking, security groups, and peering automation.
  • Produce technical documentation and artifacts suitable for Authorizing Official review and ATO processes.

What we're looking for

  • Must have an active U.S. Government TOP SECRET/SCI Security Clearance.
  • Master's degree in a related field and 4+ years of experience, or Bachelor's degree and 6+ years of experience, or equivalent experience.
  • 10+ years of experience in solution architecture, cloud architecture, or systems engineering.
  • 4+ years of technical sales experience.
  • 4+ years of project management experience.
  • Technical or Professional Certification in a domain such as Security.
  • Proven experience designing and operating multi-hybrid environments across cloud and on-premises platforms.
  • Strong background in DevSecOps, Azure networking, and supporting federal security requirements like ATO processes.

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