Job DescriptionWe are seeking a Senior Azure Architect / Technical Lead to design and lead secure Azure Government cloud environments supporting mission-critical federal workloads across classified and unclassified networks.
This is a hands-on architecture leadership role. You will own the cloud design, security posture, and technical execution across Dev, Test, and Production environments.
What You Will Lead- Azure Government architecture (IL5 / IL6)
- Secure Landing Zone design
- Multi-environment deployments (DEV / TEST / PROD)
- Zero Trust network architecture
- Identity integration (Entra ID / CAC / PIV / SSO)
- VM-based infrastructure running Docker containers
- Enterprise M365 integration (Exchange, SharePoint, OneDrive)
- Secure API integrations
- Technical oversight of engineering team
Key Responsibilities- Architect scalable, resilient, highly secure Azure environments
- Design VNET architecture, NSGs, WAF, private endpoints, routing controls
- Implement RBAC, conditional access, and privileged access management
- Ensure alignment with RMF, NIST 800-53, and ICD 503
- Support ATO documentation and security reviews
- Guide DevSecOps implementation and release management
- Design secure integration patterns for Azure OpenAI services within government environments
Required Skills- 8+ years Azure architecture experience
- Azure Government experience
- Experience in IL5 or IL6 environments
- Strong knowledge of RMF, ICD 503, NIST 800-53 Rev 5
- Experience with VM-based Docker deployments
- Experience integrating enterprise M365 services
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