Azure Solution Architect

1. Azure Government Architecture

Strong experience designing solutions in Azure Government environments

Knowledge of networking, security, identity, compute, and platform services

2. Solution & Technical Architecture

Ability to design end-to-end technical solutions aligned to business requirements

Experience producing architecture diagrams, design documents, and implementation roadmaps

3. Security & Compliance

Experience with Zero Trust, RBAC, MFA, Key Vault, and identity integration

Understanding of government compliance frameworks (NIST, CMMC, FedRAMP)

4. Cloud-Native Application Architecture

Experience with Azure App Services, Functions, API Management, AKS, and integration services

Understanding of microservices, event-driven architectures, and modern application patterns

5. DevSecOps & Automation

Experience with Azure DevOps/GitHub and CI/CD practices

Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code and automation approaches

6. AI & Intelligent Solutions

Understanding of Generative AI, LLMs, AI agents, and Copilot-based solutions

Experience designing secure AI architectures using Azure AI services and responsible AI principles

Ability to evaluate AI use cases and integrate AI capabilities into enterprise solutions

7. Architecture Governance

Ability to establish technical standards and conduct architecture reviews

Experience guiding engineering teams and ensuring design compliance

8. Stakeholder Collaboration

Ability to work across Product, Engineering, Security, Infrastructure, and Delivery teams

Strong communication and leadership skillsNice to Have

Active or previous government program experience

Azure Architect certifications

Experience with Azure Gov, GCC High, or regulated cloud environments

Experience with Azure OpenAI, AI Foundry, Copilot Studio, or AI-enabled application development

Experience supporting large-scale enterprise modernization initiatives