Azure Cloud Architect – Government Cloud Lead

GoIntellects Inc.

Washington (District of Columbia)

On-site

USD 150,000 - 190,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

OCTO seeks a hands‑on Azure Cloud Architect to lead its cloud build‑out centered on Microsoft Azure with supporting AWS workloads. You will design secure, well‑governed environments, deliver infrastructure as code via Terraform, and manage migrations and Azure Virtual Desktop oversight.

You will collaborate with agency CIOs, security teams, and partner vendors, mentor the Azure Cloud Engineer, and ensure documentation and runbooks are maintained while tracking spend and supporting government

Qualifications

8+ years in infrastructure engineering with 5+ years on Azure.
Design and delivery of an enterprise Azure landing zone with RBAC, policy, and hub‑and‑spoke networking.
Hands‑on Terraform production experience with modules and remote state management.
Experience building CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions.

Responsibilities

Lead the cloud build‑out on Azure with AWS workloads.
Translate agency requirements into clear designs and drive options, costs, and tradeoffs.
Define and enforce Azure Well‑Architected Framework, landing zone standards, and RBAC policies.
Provide architectural oversight for Azure Virtual Desktop and Nexus with Nerdio/Azure.
Mentor the Azure Cloud Engineer and ensure runbooks and diagrams are up to date.
Track cloud spend and support cost reporting for agency chargeback.