Azure Cloud Architect

VSolvit

Azure Cloud Architect providing technical leadership for complex cloud projects at VSolvit. Ensuring secure, resilient Azure environments aligned with DoD requirements.

Posted 6/23/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $175,000 - $190,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureCloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The Azure Cloud Architect serves as a specialized Subject Matter Expert (SME), providing high-level strategic leadership and technical guidance for complex cloud projects.
Responsible for validating architectural designs, guiding the implementation of Zero Trust Architectures (ZTA), and overseeing the evolution of Cloud Native Security Stacks (CNSS).
Act as a bridge between high-level strategy and technical execution, ensuring that cloud environments are secure, resilient, and aligned with DoD requirements.
Validate technical Engineering Assessments in coordination with Cloud Engineers to ensure proposed solutions are viable and scalable.
Deliver specialized design recommendations across data storage, identity management, governance, and monitoring solutions.
Advise on F5 configuration activities and evaluate the potential operational impacts of migrating from legacy appliances to a cloud-native security stack.
Provide strategic recommendations for maintaining the DoD Secure Cloud Computing Architecture (SCCA) Functional Requirements Document (FRD) within Azure Government.
Lead the implementation and long-term sustainment of the future Cloud Native Security Stack and potential Shared Services.
Deliver expertise and strategic configurations for Azure Firewall Premium (AFW-P) to enhance organizational threat protection.
Guide the transition toward Zero Trust Architectures to meet modern federal security mandates.
Coordinate with Cloud Operations Engineers to design high availability and failover capabilities across Azure Government and Commercial environments.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field
2–4 years of cloud engineering experience with a deep background in Azure administration and cloud architecture
Specific expertise in the strategic maintenance and sustainment of DoD SCCA functional requirements
Experience with CI/CD and DevSecOps toolchains
Security+ certification
U.S. Citizenship and the ability to obtain a DoD Top Secret clearance
Active DoD Top Secret clearance (preferred)
Advanced Cloud certification (e.g., Microsoft Certified: Azure Associate) (preferred)
Proven experience implementing DISA STIG configurations (preferred)
Experience supporting compliance for DoD SRG and NIST SP 800-53 security controls (preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, and vision insurance
life insurance
long and short-term disability
other insurance products
Health Savings Account
Flexible Spending Account
401K Retirement Plan options
Tuition Reimbursement
assorted voluntary benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

Azure administrationcloud architectureZero Trust ArchitecturesCloud Native Security StacksCI/CDDevSecOpsDISA STIG configurationsdata storage solutionsidentity managementgovernance

Soft Skills

strategic leadershiptechnical guidancecommunicationcollaborationproblem-solvingadvisory skillsorganizational skillsproject managementanalytical skillscritical thinking

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer ScienceSecurity+ certificationDoD Top Secret clearanceMicrosoft Certified: Azure AssociateAdvanced Cloud certification