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Azure Solutions Architect

Guidehouse, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022

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What You Will Do

Shape the Future of Solution Architecture: Be a cornerstone of our new Solution Architecture Center of Excellence, driving modernization, standardization, and acceleration of solutioning practices across the enterprise.

Architect World‑Class Azure Solutions: Design and scale Microsoft Azure‑based architectures grounded in the Well‑Architected Framework, ensuring solutions are secure, reliable, cost‑optimized, and operationally excellent.

Lead Go‑to‑Market Innovation: Create reusable solution assets, demo environments, delivery playbooks, and CI/CD pipelines that empower sales and delivery teams to operate with precision and speed.

Elevate Our Brand: Partner with proposal teams to craft compelling, technically sound proposals and ensure our architectural vision shines in every client interaction and marketing initiative.

Drive Business Outcomes: Collaborate with proposal teams to estimate level of effort and pricing for solutions you define, ensuring proposals are competitive and achievable.

Champion Agile & DevSecOps: Embed Agile delivery principles, DevSecOps practices, and AI‑enabled development tools into solution designs for faster, secure, and intelligent delivery.

Influence the Ecosystem: Build strategic relationships with cloud partners and industry leaders, positioning Guidehouse as a trusted innovator and thought leader.

Inspire Talent: Attract, mentor, and grow a high‑performing team of architects and engineers—leveraging your network and reputation to build a culture of excellence.

What You Will Need

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD "PUBLIC TRUST"; candidates must obtain approved adjudication of their PUBLIC TRUST prior to onboarding with Guidehouse

Minimum 8 years of experience in solution architecture, cloud engineering, or enterprise application development

At least 5 years in a solution architect role guiding architecture teams or centers of excellence

Ability to travel 50%

Proven track record of building and scaling Azure‑based cloud‑native solutions across multiple industries or verticals

Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert

Deep familiarity with Azure services: Data Lake, App Services, Functions, AKS, API Management, Cosmos DB, Azure AI, and Azure DevOps

Strong understanding of Well‑Architected Framework, microservices, containerization, CI/CD, DevSecOps, and API‑first design

Experience developing demo environments, reusable assets, and delivery playbooks for sales and implementation teams

Knowledge of Agile methodologies and AI‑enabled delivery tools

Strong executive presence with the ability to inspire cross‑functional teams and influence senior stakeholders

Experience supporting strategic proposals, client marketing efforts, and brand‑building initiatives

Based on our contractual obligations, candidate must be located within the United States and a US Citizen.

Nice to Have

Candidates with an ACTIVE PUBLIC TRUST or SUITABILITY are preferred

Master’s degree preferred

Additional certifications such as Azure DevOps Engineer Expert, Azure AI Engineer Associate, or Azure Security Engineer Associate are highly valued

Salary The annual salary range for this position is $226,000.00-$376,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

Benefits Include

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

401(k) Retirement Plan

Group Term Life and Travel Assistance

Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance

Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits

Short‑Term & Long‑Term Disability

Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities

Employee Referral Program

Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

Care.com annual membership

Employee Assistance Program

Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)

Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

What We Offer Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Travel Travel Required: Up to 25%

Clearance Clearance Required: Active Public Trust

About Guidehouse Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer—Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance, including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at RecruitingAccommodation@guidehouse.com. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.

All communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or guidehouse@myworkday.com. Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse. Note that Guidehouse will never charge a fee or require a money transfer at any stage of the recruitment process and does not collect fees from educational institutions for participation in a recruitment event. Never provide your banking information to a third party purporting to need that information to proceed in the hiring process.

If any person or organization demands money related to a job opportunity with Guidehouse, please report the matter to Guidehouse’s Ethics Hotline. If you want to check the validity of correspondence you have received, please contact recruiting@guidehouse.com. Guidehouse is not responsible for losses incurred (monetary or otherwise) from an applicant’s dealings with unauthorized third parties.

Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.

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