Azure Cloud Architect SME

Job Description:

Our client is seeking an Azure Cloud Architect / Developer SME to design, build, and secure large-scale Azure Government environments supporting mission‑critical federal systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect secure, scalable Azure GovCloud infrastructures and network connectivity

• Design cloud-native data platforms, pipelines, and analytics architectures.

• Automate cloud provisioning with Terraform/ARM/Bicep; ensure consistent, FedRAMP‑compliant environments

• Implement Azure AD, RBAC, least‑privilege, encryption, and NIST‑aligned security controls

• Apply DISA STIGs/CIS benchmarks and lead architecture reviews/documentation

• Drive FinOps optimization and guide engineering teams on cloud best practices

• Migrate NTIA’s Unclassified Spectrum Management Systems to Azure Government

• Migrate the NTIA Secret environment to the Azure Secret Cloud

• Enhance the security and administration of Spectrum IT systems operations.​

• Migrate and modernize with config-level changes

• Push toward Platform as a Service (PaaS) and cloud-native where possible

• Replatform if the application can leverage Azure PaaS

• Rehost using Azure Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) if the application can’t leverage Azure PaaS

• Use Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) and the Azure Well-Architected Framework

• Leverage the NTIA FSDS IL5 tenant based on the single tenant architect

Requirements:

Education: Technical Training, Certification(s) or Degree, or equivalent experience

Experience: 10+ years cloud engineering/architecture experience

• Experience with Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) and the Azure Well-Architected Framework

• Strong Azure, Terraform/Bicep, networking, automation, and security expertise

• Familiarity with Ansible, PowerShell DSC, and modern development tools/languages

Certification(s): One or more required certifications (Azure Architect, Azure Engineer, CISSP, etc.)

Clearance: Must possess and maintain an Active Secret or higher clearance

US Citizenship Required

Location: Hybrid in Washington, D.C. (3 days a week on‑site)