Overview
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 War 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 Sr. Cloud Solution Architect - Data with a passion for solving complex data challenges and enabling customers to modernize their data platforms and analytics capabilities. In this role, you'll be at the forefront of innovation-designing secure, scalable, and intelligent data solutions that unlock mission-critical insights. Join us and be part of a team that thrives on collaboration, creativity, and continuous learning. You'll work on cutting-edge projects that leverage technologies like Microsoft Fabric, Synapse, Postgres, SQL, Azure Kubernetes Service, Azure AI Foundry, Azure Data Lake, and AI-driven analytics to drive meaningful impact across the Defense Industrial Base.
This CSA will lead technical engagements that accelerate secure, AI-powered transformation across mission-critical Defense workloads in Azure Commercial, Government, and Air-gapped Cloud environments. You will collaborate with engineering, delivery, and account teams to modernize platforms and applications in enclave-based deployments 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 Data and Application modernization and agentic AI, drive usage excellence across mission workloads, and accelerate adoption of Microsoft's cloud and AI platforms within commercial, Government, classified, sovereign, and disconnected environments. In this role you will translate mission workloads (Data & Apps) into deployable architectures, supporting secure data platforms, app hosting patterns, and DevSecOps pipelines.
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.
Responsibilities
Responsible for leading the modernization of customer data estates using Microsoft's cloud-native services by designing and deploying secure, scalable architectures with Azure Data Services, Synapse, Fabric, and Purview.
Aligning data platform strategies to mission outcomes, especially in regulated and classified environments.
Supporting both commercial defense contractors and federal agencies through tailored data solutions, integrating Zero Trust principles, data governance, and compliance frameworks (e.g., ITAR, CMMC, FedRAMP).
Ensure data security across GCC, GCCH, and sovereign cloud environments and collaborate with security CSAs to deliver Purview, Information Protection, and Insider Risk Management capabilities.
Proficient in usage of Azure Application services, including Azure AI Gateway, Azure AI Foundry, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), and GitHub Copilot.
Support Azure Commercial, Government, Secret, and Top Secret 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.
Knowledge in Azure secure enclaves and MS-ISR, specifically application and data architecture, RMF/ATO awareness, IL6 aligned data and application patterns, and secure data movement (batch ingestion, controlled transfer models).
echnical expertise in Azure Data Services, Synapse, Postgres, SQL, Databricks, Fabric, and Purview.
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 data platform 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.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, Liberal Arts, or a related field AND 4+ years of experience in cloud/infrastructure technologies, IT consulting or support, systems administration, network operations, software development or support, technology solutions, architecture, or consulting OR equivalent experience.
Other Requirements
Security Clearance Requirements: Candidates must be able to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: - The successful candidate must have an active U.S. Government Top Secret Security Clearance. Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. Failure to maintain or obtain the appropriate clearance and/or customer screening requirements may result in employment action up to and including termination. -
Clearance Verification : This position requires successful verification of the stated security clearance to meet federal government customer requirements. You will be asked to provide clearance verification information prior to an offer of employment.
Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.
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, or other approved documents, or verified US government clearance.
Additional or Preferred Qualifications
Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate (DP-600)
Fabric Data Engineer Associate (DP-700)
Power BI Data Analyst Associate (PL-300)
Azure Data Scientist Associate (DP-100)
Azure Cosmos DB Developer Specialty (DP-420)
Azure Database Administrator Associate (DP-300)
AI-900: Azure AI Fundamentals
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
This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations. (https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/accessibility.html)
