Azure Solutions Architect – Federal Cloud Leader (Top Secret)

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 164,000 - 213,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. is seeking an Azure Solutions Architect for the Federal Civilian Division. The role focuses on designing and deploying Azure cloud services across enterprise environments to support the U.S.

Department of State’s mission, with leadership in solution shaping and security oversight. The position requires 8+ years of experience, AZ-305, and an active Top Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of related experience in enterprise IT, cloud services engineering, or hybrid cloud environments.
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305) is required.
• US Citizenship is required and Top Secret clearance level is required or must be able to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and configure Azure IaaS, PaaS, and VNets using IaC (ARM/Bicep or Terraform) for hybrid/multi-cloud environments.
• Lead cloud migrations, optimize performance, and implement monitoring, cost controls, and security practices.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and ensure compliance with security frameworks (NIST/CA, FedRAMP) and operational readiness.

Skills

Cloud architectures

Azure IaaS

Azure PaaS

Azure certifications

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

ARM/Bicep

Terraform

PowerShell

CLI

Monitoring tools

Job description

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. is seeking an Azure Solutions Architect for the Federal Civilian Division. The role focuses on designing and deploying Azure cloud services across enterprise environments to support the U.S.

Department of State’s mission, with leadership in solution shaping and security oversight. The position requires 8+ years of experience, AZ-305, and an active Top Secret clearance.