Azure Solutions Architect - Federal Cloud & Security Lead

General Dynamics IT; United States; Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics IT is seeking an Azure Solutions Architect to support a large-scale government cloud program. You will design and deploy Azure services across enterprise environments to meet mission goals, with leadership in solution shaping, operational oversight, and mentorship.

Responsibilities include Azure IaaS/PaaS design, IaC automation, governance, and security controls aligned with government frameworks. Hybrid/on-site work in the National Capital Region with limited travel is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in IT, CS, or engineering with 4 years of experience in lieu of a degree.
• 8+ years of relevant experience in enterprise IT, cloud services, or hybrid cloud environments.
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305) required.
• Hands-on Azure IaaS/PaaS, virtual networks, identity integrations, scripting, and monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and configure Azure IaaS and PaaS, including virtual networks and Azure-based AI solutions.
• Use IaC (ARM/Bicep, Terraform) to automate deployments in hybrid/multi-cloud environments.
• Develop strategy for Azure landing zones, governance, tagging, RBAC, policy, cost controls, and standards.
• Support Platform Services including Converged/Cloud Infrastructure, Data Protection, Monitoring, and Security.
• Provide 24x7 cloud operations coordination; lead incidents, problems, and changes per ITIL.
• Lead cloud migrations, performance tuning, and secure lifecycle management.

Skills

Cloud Architectures

Microsoft Azure IaaS

Microsoft Azure PaaS

Windows Azure Cloud

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline required.

Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)

Tools

Terraform

ARM/Bicep

Azure CLI

PowerShell

Azure Monitor

Job description

General Dynamics IT is seeking an Azure Solutions Architect to support a large-scale government cloud program. You will design and deploy Azure services across enterprise environments to meet mission goals, with leadership in solution shaping, operational oversight, and mentorship.

Responsibilities include Azure IaaS/PaaS design, IaC automation, governance, and security controls aligned with government frameworks. Hybrid/on-site work in the National Capital Region with limited travel is expected.