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Microsoft
Springfield, VA
Source: Microsoft careers · View original posting
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Overview
We are seeking a DevSecOps Solution Architect to join Microsoft Federal and lead the design and delivery of secure, scalable, cloud-first solutions for U.S. Government customers.
Microsoft Federal was established to address the unique mission, compliance, security, and procurement requirements of the United States Government (USG). Our architects partner with federal agencies to define technical strategy, modernize enterprise platforms, and accelerate mission outcomes within highly regulated environments.
As a DevSecOps Solution Architect, you will serve as a trusted technical advisor responsible for shaping cloud adoption strategies, architecting enterprise-scale platforms, and leading DevSecOps transformation initiatives. You will work across customer, engineering, cybersecurity, and operations teams to design secure Azure-based solutions that enable mission-critical workloads, platform services, and software delivery pipelines.
This role requires a strong blend of architecture, consulting, engineering leadership, and customer engagement experience. You will be expected to provide technical direction across cloud infrastructure, platform engineering, Kubernetes, cybersecurity, automation, and operational excellence.
This role is focused on helping federal customers modernize mission systems through secure cloud architecture, platform engineering, and DevSecOps transformation. The DevSecOps & Azure Architect serves as a technical leader responsible for translating mission requirements into enterprise-scale Azure solutions, enabling secure application delivery, improving operational agility, and accelerating cloud adoption across complex government environments.
Gathers and propagates customer/partner insights from a broad range of stakeholders.
Works with customer/partner stakeholders and business sponsor to socialize both the business solution and the project approach to determine if changes are needed to the business solution.
Defines and documents the architecture to communicate the value proposition of the business solution along with the project approach.
Collaborates with the Project Manager to jointly drive project/technical governance of the design, build, and deployment into use of proof of concepts and pilots. Works with the business sponsor and customer/partner stakeholders to gather and ratify requirements and constraints.
Collaborates with others to understand the business solution/problem. Identifies scenarios that could slow or impede pre-sales/delivery.
Works in close collaboration with others to identify, categorize, and communicate business and technical risks. Generates new and/or improvements to existing intellectual property (IP).
Develops a network of relationships to build influence in addressing problems/blockers.
Uses evidence-based arguments that articulate complex concepts in a simple manner to respectfully challenge Microsoft and partners when a decision will not produce optimal results.
Understands competitor solutions and identifies how customer business value can be driven through Microsoft's offerings.
Acts a mentor to colleagues to educate them.
Microsoft is on a mission to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. Our culture is centered on embracing a growth mindset, a theme of inspiring excellence, and encouraging teams and leaders to bring their best each day. Growth mindset encourages each of us to lean in and learn what matters most to our customers, to create the foundational knowledge that enables us to make customer-first decisions in everything we do.
In doing so, we create life-changing innovations that impact billions of lives around the world. You can help us achieve our mission.
Solution Architecture IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $101,800 - $193,800 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 $126,100 - $207,600 per year.
Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay
This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
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Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable
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