Senior Security Cloud Solution Architect - CTJ - Top Secret

Microsoft Federal is seeking a Senior Security Cloud Solution Architect to help drive secure cloud innovation for U.S. government missions.

Microsoft is on a mission to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. Our culture is built on a growth mindset, inspiring excellence, and fostering a workplace where everyone can do their best work.

Microsoft Federal partners with the U.S. Government, across Civilian, Defense, and Intelligence agencies delivering secure, mission-critical solutions that meet unique legal, regulatory, and procurement requirements. Our people are trusted advisors who bring the expertise, clearances, and flexibility needed to support evolving government missions.

As a Senior Security Cloud Solution Architect, you'll help U.S. Federal customers defend the nation, serve citizens, and innovate with confidence. You'll design and deliver end-to-end security solutions tailored to the unique needs of Federal, DoD, and Intel organizations, while working within a culture that values respect, integrity, accountability, and inclusion.

Why Join Microsoft Federal: Here, your work has direct impact, protecting national interests, advancing government missions, and supporting those who serve. You'll grow your career with world-class training and certifications, work alongside industry-leading experts, and leverage Microsoft's most advanced cloud security technologies to make a difference where it matters most.

Responsibilities

Microsoft Federal is seeking passionate professionals to architect and deliver advanced security solutions that protect and enable the mission-critical work of the U.S. Federal Government, Department of Defense, and Intelligence Community.

We are looking for candidates motivated by impact, eager to safeguard national interests, and committed to staying ahead of emerging threats. With Microsoft's extensive skilling resources and continuous learning culture, you'll have the opportunity to grow your expertise while making a difference where it matters most.

Ideal candidates for this role will meet the following:

• Background in Azure security architecture, secure design, and implementation of cloud-native solutions.
• Ability to develop and deliver end-to-end security architectures that align with Zero Trust, Microsoft Well-Architected Framework, and "Secure by Design" principles.
• Experience architecting solutions that meet Federal, DoD, and Intel compliance requirements (e.g., FedRAMP, NIST 800-53, DoD SRG IL4/5/6).
• Skilled in Architectural Design Sessions, workshops, and customer engagements, driving secure adoption of Azure and Microsoft 365 E5 Security/Compliance services.
• Hands-on technical expertise in configuring, troubleshooting, and proving value of Microsoft security solutions in mission-critical environments.
• Excellent Collaboration skills, working across Microsoft stakeholders, engineering, and product teams to deliver secure, scalable enterprise solutions.
• Ability to articulate and land the value of modern SOC transformation, automation, and Zero Trust security for customer missions.

Travel Requirement: This role offers the opportunity to work closely with customers on-site. Candidates within commuting distance can expect about 25% overnight travel, while those outside the area may travel up to 75% overnight, depending on customer and business needs.

Embody our Culture and Values

Qualifications

Required/Minimum Qualifications :

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, Liberal Arts, or related field AND 4+ 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.

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 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. You will be asked to provide clearance verification information prior to an offer of employment.
  • 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. Specifically, this position supports United States federal, state, and/or local United States government agency customer and is subject to certain citizenship-based restrictions where required or permitted by applicable law. To meet this legal requirement, citizenship will be verified via a valid passport, or other approved documents, or verified US government Clearance

Preferred/Additional Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, Liberal Arts, or related field AND 8+ 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 Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, Liberal Arts, or related field AND 6+ years experience in cloud/infrastructure technologies, technology solutions, practice development, architecture, and/or consulting OR equivalent experience.
• 4+ years experience working in a customer-facing role (e.g., internal and/or external).
• 4+ years experience working on technical projects.
• Technical Certification in Cloud (e.g., Azure, Amazon Web Services, Google, security certifications).
• 2+ years of hands-on experience with Microsoft Defender for Cloud and/or Microsoft Sentinel.
• Microsoft or industry security certifications (e.g., SC-100, SC-200, AZ-305, CISSP, CISM).
• Experience integrating Azure security with multi-cloud or hybrid environments.
• Familiarity with threat hunting, incident response, and SOC modernization practices in government or defense settings.
• Knowledge of competitors cloud platforms, security products and services.

Cloud Solution Architecture IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $106,400 - $203,600 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 $137,600 - $222,600 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

Microsoft will accept applications for the role until September 30, 2025.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form .

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