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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Solution Architect Lead - **Company:** U S A CONSULTING INC - **Location:** Washington, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** JavaScript (Programming Language), .NET Framework, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Software System Penetration Testing, Computing Platforms, Microsoft Azure, Business Systems, C Sharp (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Information Systems, Continuous Integration, Data Hub, Software Design Patterns, DevOps, Disaster Recovery, Identity and Access Management, Information Systems Security Architecture Professional, Microsoft Dynamics, Performance Tuning, Systems Development Life Cycle, Release Management, Power BI, Azure DevOps Pipelines, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, TypeScript, Software Vulnerability Management, Flexi (Photoshop Plugin), Model-Driven Development, Azure Data Factory, Power Platform Integration, System Availability, Multi-Agent Systems, Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Togaf, Microsoft Fabric, Information Technology, Deployment Automation, Integration Frameworks, Cloud Migration, Api Gateway, Azure Synapse Analytics, Powerapps, Key Vault - **Published:** August 8, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/df1661bc-a936-454f-9217-99b7e3128f4c ## About the Role * Bachelor''s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Data Science, or a related technical field. * 16+ years of progressive IT experience. * 8+ years of enterprise or solution architecture experience supporting mission-critical systems. * 7+ years of hands-on Microsoft Dynamics 365, Dataverse, and Power Platform experience. * Experience leading multiple end-to-end Microsoft Dynamics 365 implementation lifecycles. * Strong experience designing Azure cloud architectures and enterprise integrations. * Experience with Azure AI Foundry, Azure OpenAI, or Copilot Studio. * Hands-on experience with C#/.NET plug-ins, custom APIs, PCF Controls, Power Fx, TypeScript, and JavaScript. * Experience implementing Power Platform ALM, Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and release management. * Strong understanding of enterprise security, NIST-based secure architecture, and regulated environments. * Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills, * Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Solution Architect Expert (PL-600). * Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305). * Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customer Service (MB-230). * Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Engineer Associate (AI-102). * Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500). * TOGAF Certification. * CISSP or CCSP Certification. * Experience with Microsoft Fabric, Synapse Analytics, Azure Data Factory, or Power BI. * Experience with Government Cloud (GCCC High/Azure Government). * Experience with Power Pages, portal architecture, and enterprise security. * Experience supporting Health and Human Services or other large public-sector enterprise systems. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Employer sponsorship is not available for this position. ## Description We are seeking a highly experienced Solution Architect Lead to lead the architecture, design, development, and modernization of a large-scale enterprise Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Power Platform solution. This hands-on role requires deep expertise in Microsoft Dynamics 365, Dataverse, Azure, AI technologies, and enterprise solution architecture while driving cloud modernization, security, governance, and continuous platform improvements. 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