Senior Principal Cloud Architect – Azure & Modernization

Pyramid Systems, Inc.

Fairfax (VA)

On-site

USD 130,000 - 180,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Job summary

Pyramid Systems, Inc. seeks a Principal Software Engineer/Developer to define and drive enterprise architecture strategies across cloud, modernization, and secure distributed systems. This senior leader advises executives and ensures alignment with federal requirements while guiding complex Azure-based initiatives.

You will mentor teams, establish architectural standards, and lead modernization efforts with IaC (Terraform, Azure Bicep) and .NET development.

Qualifications

US Citizenship required.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, IT, or related field.
12-15 years of experience in solutions architecture and modernization.
5+ years in cloud architecture, migrations, and development.
7+ years full stack/.NET development experience with modern frameworks.
3+ years designing Microsoft Azure solutions.

Responsibilities

Define and lead enterprise architecture strategy across cloud, apps and infrastructure.
Develop multi-year roadmaps aligned with objectives and client needs.
Establish architecture standards, reference models and governance.
Advise executive leadership on technologies, risks and investments.
Architect and oversee Azure solutions, hybrid/multi-cloud environments.
Lead cloud adoption, migration and modernization efforts.
Hands-on coding and architecture leadership using .NET.
Develop IaC with Terraform and Azure Bicep for automated deployments.
Ensure security-by-design, performance, and cost optimization.
Guide DevSecOps and cross-functional teams.