Cloud Solution Architect

Join Microsoft’s US Public Sector Industries DIB Team—where mission meets innovation. 

The Defense Industrial Base (DIB) Operating Unit (OU) is a newly formed team with a bold mission: to consolidate, simplify, and accelerate Microsoft’s presence across the DIB landscape. This expansive network includes over 100,000 organizations specializing in manufacturing, aviation, cybersecurity, and more—all united in their support of all Federal Agencies, including the U.S. Department of Defense and other mission-based intelligence and civilian organizations. 

Our team is dedicated to empowering these commercial contractors throughout their digital transformation journey—from envisioning new possibilities to delivering secure, scalable solutions that drive mission outcomes, elevate customer experience, and fuel Microsoft’s growth. 

The DIB OU will directly manage and accelerate strategic and major DIB accounts across MCAPS Americas, while also enabling growth across other OUs and SME&C. We’re building new relationships, transforming legacy operations, and helping our customers modernize with confidence. 

We are looking for a Cloud Solution Architect – Apps to lead technical engagements that accelerate secure, AI-powered transformation across mission-critical Defense workloads. You will collaborate with engineering, delivery, and account teams to modernize applications and drive innovation aligned to national security priorities.

This role is part of a newly formed Cloud & AI Apps team supporting the Defense Industrial Base (DIB)—a $400B+ sector encompassing Tier 1–3 defense partners, mission systems integrators, and digital-native defense innovators. As a CSA, you will deliver deep technical expertise in Azure application modernization and agentic AI, drive usage excellence across mission workloads, and accelerate adoption of Microsoft’s cloud and AI platforms within classified, sovereign, and disconnected environments.

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees, we come together with a growth mindset—embracing challenges, learning continuously, and striving to make a meaningful impact. In this role, you’ll join a team that values curiosity, collaboration, and customer obsession, working together to deliver secure, innovative solutions that support our nation’s most critical missions.

Required Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, Liberal Arts, or related field AND 4+ years experience in cloud/infrastructure technologies, information technology (IT) consulting/support, systems administration, network operations, software development/support, technology solutions, practice development, architecture, and/or consulting OR equivalent experience.

Other Requirements: 

Citizenship & Citizenship Verification: This position requires verification of U.S citizenship due to citizenship-based legal restrictions. Specifically, this position supports United States federal, state, and/or local United States government agency customers and is subject to certain citizenship-based restrictions where required or permitted by applicable law. To meet this legal requirement, citizenship will be verified via a valid passport.

Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated technical depth in Azure application services, including Azure Functions, Logic Apps, Power Platform, and AI integration.
• Proficiency in Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and Azure API Management (APIM), including designing, deploying, and integrating containerized workloads and secure API gateways for mission-critical defense applications.
• Exposure to DevSecOps principles and practices, including configuring and managing CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Azure DevOps or GitHub.
• Familiarity with DIB mission priorities, including compliance frameworks such as FedRAMP High, ITAR, and DFARS, and operational doctrines relevant to defense workloads.
• Experience delivering solutions in regulated or classified environments, including Azure Government, GCC High, and sovereign cloud deployments.
• Strong understanding of Zero Trust architecture, agentic DevOps, and secure-by-design principles for disconnected and mission-critical environments.
• Proven ability to drive customer adoption, usage growth, and technical maturity across enterprise and defense partner ecosystems.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft’s delivery frameworks, including MCEM, MSX, and Unified IP, with experience in Factory engagements and Azure Consumption Plan execution.

Preferred Certifications:

• AI-102: Azure AI Engineer Associate
• AI-900: Azure AI Fundamentals
• AZ-204: Azure Developer Associate
• AZ-305: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• Copilot Studio Certification

Cloud Solution Architecture IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $106,400 - $203,600 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $137,600 - $222,600 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay

Microsoft will accept applications for the role until October 7, 2025.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.  We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form.

Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect and deliver agentic AI applications and secure DevOps pipelines tailored to DIB mission platforms, systems integrators, and digital-native defense startups.
• Deep mastery of Azure AI services, including AOAI, Azure ML, and Copilot Studio. Familiarity with 3P GPU, BYOAIM, and AI Ready Infra is essential.
• Support Azure Government and FedRAMP High environments with deep technical guidance on compliance, resiliency, and Zero Trust architectures.  Understanding of FedRAMP, ITAR, DFARS, and Zero Trust architectures for Azure Gov and Secret environments.
• App Platform Expertise: Proficiency in Azure Functions, Logic Apps, Power Platform, and integration with M365 workloads.
• Drive adoption of Unified Azure ES Offers, MACC agreements, and Azure Consumption Plans across Tier 1 Defense accounts.