Azure Cloud Architect

Azure Cloud Architect

Koniag Technology Solutions, a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking an experienced Azure Cloud Architect to serve as a technical subject matter expert supporting enterprise-level cloud architecture, strategy, design, and implementation. The ideal candidate is a seasoned technical leader with a deep passion for cloud technologies, Dev Sec Ops  methodologies, and automation — committed to delivering secure, scalable, and highly available solutions for our government customers.

This position requires an active Secret clearance at minimum, with Top Secret preferred.

We offer competitive compensation and an extraordinary benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, 401K with company matching, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, three weeks paid time off, and more.

The Azure Cloud Architect will act as the primary technical SME for Azure architecture, strategy, design, and ongoing support across enterprise programs. This individual will be responsible for designing and delivering secure, scalable, and highly available cloud and hybrid cloud solutions while working closely with government customers, stakeholders, and cross-functional technical teams. Principal responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Serve as the technical subject matter expert (SME) for Azure architecture, strategy, design, and support across enterprise programs and customer environments.
• Design and implement security-driven Azure enterprise architectures, including enterprise systems, service-oriented architectures (SOA), and interoperability frameworks.
• Provide architectural expertise in the design of services and systems supporting customer applications, including service specifications, integration specifications, and associated Dev Sec Ops  models.
• Architect high-performing, flexible, scalable, and highly available enterprise systems leveraging Azure Cloud Native and Hybrid Cloud architectures.
• Lead the development and implementation of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using tools such as Hashi Corp Terraform within non-containerized environments.
• Build and maintain fully automated CI/CD pipelines using Git Lab CI or comparable YAML-based CI/CD pipeline tools, with a strong focus on IaC deployments.
• Develop and maintain Power Shell scripts to support automation, deployment, and infrastructure management tasks.
• Identify constraints and bottlenecks across engineering life cycles and implement automation solutions to increase efficiency and reduce manual effort.
• Present complex system and component architectures in clear, concise language to executive leadership and non-technical stakeholders.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, transparency, and automation across technical teams.
• Operate within Agile development environments, applying methodologies such as Scrum, Kanban, and Test-Driven Development (TDD).
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment of cloud architecture with organizational security requirements and government compliance standards.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to development and infrastructure teams on architecture best practices and Dev Sec Ops  principles.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field from an accredited college or university.
• At least 10 years of experience providing technical and/or management leadership on major tasks or technology assignments involving Dev Sec Ops  and technical architectures.
• At least 5 years of hands-on experience in Microsoft Azure for enterprise architecture and design.
• At least 5 years of experience developing non-containerized Dev Sec Ops  solutions, including Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD Pipelines, and Power Shell scripting.
• Microsoft Azure Developer Associate (AZ-204) Certification.
• Active Secret Clearance or higher.

Desired:

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305) Certification.
• Microsoft Azure Dev Ops Engineer Expert (AZ-400) Certification.

Required Skills and

Competencies:

• Exceptional communication skills in English — both written…