ClearanceJobs
Principal Cloud Solution Architect - CTJ - TS/SCI
ClearanceJobs, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
Cloud Solution Architect (CSA)
We're seeking a Cloud Solution Architect (CSA) with deep expertise across Azure workloads, including AI, Applications, Infrastructure, and Data, who is passionate about solving complex challenges and helping enterprise customers accelerate their digital transformation. In this senior, customer-facing role, you'll lead strategic technical engagements, advise C-level executives, and partner with Customer Success Leaders to shape and execute cloud strategies that drive innovation and business value. You'll guide customers through architecture design, deployment, and operational excellence, helping them scale AI solutions, modernize applications, and optimize infrastructure on Microsoft Azure. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact by enabling customers to realize the full potential of the cloud. Responsibilities: Lead architecture and delivery of complex Azure-based solutions for enterprise and government clients. Analyze and mitigate critical service outages, aiding the customer to get back in operation as quick as possible keeping customers experience mission as top priority. Partner with engineering teams to drive AI-enabled solutions and automation in cloud operations. Define and implement customer engagement standards and best practices across the CSA community. Guide clients through the full cloud adoption lifecycle: discovery, design, deployment, and optimization. Develop and share reusable architectural patterns and reference implementations. Mentor internal teams and contribute to technical enablement through training and documentation. Collaborate with stakeholders across compliance, identity, and connectivity domains to ensure secure and compliant cloud deployments. Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, Liberal Arts, or related field AND 7+ years experience in cloud/infrastructure technologies, information technology (IT) consulting/support, systems administration, network operations, software development/support, technology solutions, practice development, architecture, and/or consulting OR equivalent experience. 7+ years experience working in a customer-facing role (e.g., internal and/or external). Experience working with or supporting U.S. government agencies, including navigating complex regulatory environments and collaborating with public sector stakeholders. Proven ability to build relationships with government officials, industry partners, and internal teams to advance strategic initiatives. Other Requirements: Security Clearance Requirements: Candidates must be able to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: The successful candidate must have an active U.S. Government Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance. Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. Failure to maintain or obtain the appropriate clearance and/or customer screening requirements may result in employment action up to and including termination. Clearance Verification: This position requires successful verification of the stated security clearance to meet federal government customer requirements. Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter. Citizenship & Citizenship Verification: This position requires verification of U.S citizenship due to citizenship-based legal restrictions. Preferred Qualifications: 8+ years experience working on technical projects Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate CompTIA Security+ Cloud Solution Architecture IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $130,900 - $251,900 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $165,600 - $272,300 per year. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.
We're seeking a Cloud Solution Architect (CSA) with deep expertise across Azure workloads, including AI, Applications, Infrastructure, and Data, who is passionate about solving complex challenges and helping enterprise customers accelerate their digital transformation. In this senior, customer-facing role, you'll lead strategic technical engagements, advise C-level executives, and partner with Customer Success Leaders to shape and execute cloud strategies that drive innovation and business value. You'll guide customers through architecture design, deployment, and operational excellence, helping them scale AI solutions, modernize applications, and optimize infrastructure on Microsoft Azure. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact by enabling customers to realize the full potential of the cloud. Responsibilities: Lead architecture and delivery of complex Azure-based solutions for enterprise and government clients. Analyze and mitigate critical service outages, aiding the customer to get back in operation as quick as possible keeping customers experience mission as top priority. Partner with engineering teams to drive AI-enabled solutions and automation in cloud operations. Define and implement customer engagement standards and best practices across the CSA community. Guide clients through the full cloud adoption lifecycle: discovery, design, deployment, and optimization. Develop and share reusable architectural patterns and reference implementations. Mentor internal teams and contribute to technical enablement through training and documentation. Collaborate with stakeholders across compliance, identity, and connectivity domains to ensure secure and compliant cloud deployments. Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, Liberal Arts, or related field AND 7+ years experience in cloud/infrastructure technologies, information technology (IT) consulting/support, systems administration, network operations, software development/support, technology solutions, practice development, architecture, and/or consulting OR equivalent experience. 7+ years experience working in a customer-facing role (e.g., internal and/or external). Experience working with or supporting U.S. government agencies, including navigating complex regulatory environments and collaborating with public sector stakeholders. Proven ability to build relationships with government officials, industry partners, and internal teams to advance strategic initiatives. Other Requirements: Security Clearance Requirements: Candidates must be able to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: The successful candidate must have an active U.S. Government Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance. Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. Failure to maintain or obtain the appropriate clearance and/or customer screening requirements may result in employment action up to and including termination. Clearance Verification: This position requires successful verification of the stated security clearance to meet federal government customer requirements. Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter. Citizenship & Citizenship Verification: This position requires verification of U.S citizenship due to citizenship-based legal restrictions. Preferred Qualifications: 8+ years experience working on technical projects Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate CompTIA Security+ Cloud Solution Architecture IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $130,900 - $251,900 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $165,600 - $272,300 per year. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.