Azure Solution Architect - Cleared (Top Secret)

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for an Azure Solution Architect - Cleared (Top Secret) based in the United States.

We are seeking an experienced Azure Solution Architect to design, implement, and maintain secure, scalable, and resilient cloud infrastructure supporting critical federal government and Intelligence Community missions. In this role, you will lead cloud infrastructure initiatives, establish enterprise landing zones, and develop automated solutions that enhance security, governance, and operational efficiency. You will work with modern technologies, including Microsoft Azure, Terraform, Azure DevOps, Microsoft 365, and Power Platform, to deliver repeatable and compliant cloud capabilities. Collaborating with architects, engineers, developers, and cybersecurity specialists, you will help modernize mission-critical applications and strengthen enterprise cloud platforms. Your expertise will contribute to cloud migration, infrastructure automation, continuous compliance, and the implementation of federal security standards. This opportunity is ideal for a technically accomplished professional who thrives in classified environments and is passionate about delivering reliable, high-impact cloud solutions.

Accountabilities

• Design, develop, and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform to automate secure, scalable, and repeatable Azure infrastructure deployments.
• Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps to streamline infrastructure provisioning, application delivery, and operational deployments.
• Architect, deploy, and sustain enterprise Azure infrastructure in alignment with the Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF), Azure Well-Architected Framework, and organizational standards.
• Establish and manage Azure governance frameworks, including management groups, subscriptions, resource groups, Azure Policy, and Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), to maintain security and operational consistency.
• Configure and manage Azure Key Vault, storage services, backup and recovery solutions, data retention policies, and encryption capabilities to protect enterprise resources.
• Design and maintain enterprise cloud networking solutions, including Virtual WAN, virtual networks (VNets), Network Security Groups (NSGs), routing, DNS, private connectivity, and hybrid cloud integrations.
• Implement and maintain monitoring and observability capabilities using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights, dashboards, alerts, and automated response mechanisms.
• Support application and workload migrations, cloud modernization, infrastructure optimization, and hybrid cloud integration initiatives.
• Integrate security controls and compliance requirements throughout the cloud infrastructure lifecycle, applying Zero Trust principles, TIC 3.0 guidance, NIST frameworks, and applicable federal security baselines.
• Administer and support Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD), including host pools, session hosts, image management, FSLogix profiles, and enterprise user support.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex infrastructure, networking, identity, performance, and security issues to maintain platform availability, reliability, and resilience.
• Collaborate with cloud architects, engineers, developers, cybersecurity professionals, and mission stakeholders to develop secure, scalable, and mission-aligned solutions.
• Develop reusable infrastructure modules, engineering standards, reference architectures, technical documentation, implementation guides, and operational procedures.
• Support platform sustainment, capacity planning, incident response, problem management, continuous improvement, and the preparation of audit and compliance documentation.

Requirements

• Active Top Secret security clearance with eligibility for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI); a higher-level clearance is an advantage.
• U.S. citizenship, as required for government-cleared positions.
• At least 5 years of experience supporting Tier II Azure environments or 3+ years supporting Tier III enterprise Azure cloud infrastructure.
• Demonstrated experience designing, implementing, and maintaining enterprise Azure landing zones and core infrastructure services in accordance with the Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework and cloud engineering best practices.
• Strong technical expertise in Azure governance and platform servi…