Azure Cloud Architect

Revolutional is seeking an experienced Azure Cloud Architect to support a federal government customer in Washington, DC. This is a full-time, on-site position supporting a customer environment with elevated security and access requirements. The successful candidate will serve as the technical authority on Microsoft Azure Government cloud architecture, leading design, migration, and operational support for mission-critical workloads., Serve as the subject matter expert for Azure Government cloud architecture, design, and implementation across the program’s infrastructure. Lead and/or support migration of on-premises and legacy systems to Azure Government (GCC High and/or Azure Government Secret, per program accreditation). Design and implement secure, scalable, highly available Azure infrastructure aligned with federal cloud security requirements (FedRAMP, NIST SP 800-53, RMF). Partner with ISSOs/ISSMs and the Authorizing Official’s team to support Authorization to Operate (ATO) activities, including system security plans, control implementation, and continuous monitoring. Architect identity and access management solutions using Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), including Conditional Access, Privileged Identity Management, and federation with on-premises identity systems. Develop and maintain Infrastructure-as-Code (ARM templates, Bicep, or Terraform) to standardize and automate Azure deployments. Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize Azure environments for performance, cost, and security posture using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Microsoft Sentinel, and Defender for Cloud. Provide technical guidance and mentorship to program engineers on Azure best practices and federal cloud compliance requirements. Collaborate with government stakeholders, program management, and cross-functional technical teams to translate mission requirements into cloud architecture solutions. Produce and maintain technical documentation, including architecture diagrams, runbooks, and standard operating procedures.

Active Top Secret (TS) clearance with SCI eligibility. Must be a U.S. citizen. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience. Extensive hands-on experience designing, deploying, and managing Azure cloud environments, including Azure Government. Demonstrated expertise in Azure Government cloud regions (GCC High and/or Azure Government Secret/DoD-aligned environments) and their applicable compliance boundaries. Working knowledge of federal cloud security and compliance frameworks: FedRAMP, NIST 800-53, RMF, and DoD Impact Level (IL) categorization. Experience with Azure networking (VNets, ExpressRoute, Firewall, Private Link), compute, storage, and Microsoft Entra ID. Experience supporting or contributing to Authorization to Operate (ATO) packages in a federal environment.

Nice to Have (Differentiators):

Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Azure Administrator Associate, or Azure Security Engineer Associate. Prior experience supporting federal civilian agency or Intelligence Community customers. Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code and CI/CD pipelines in a government cloud context. Familiarity with Microsoft Sentinel, Defender for Cloud, and Purview in a high-side or classified environment. Current SCI indoctrination or prior SCI access is a plus but not required at time of application.

We recognize that every bit of our success is the result of our teams of hard-working, motivated, and innovative professionals who are proud to call themselves part of the Revolutional family! In addition to competitive compensation, a family-focused culture, and a dynamic, productive work environment, we offer all full-time employees a variety of benefits including, but not limited to

Traditional and HSA- eligible medical insurance plans 100% employer-paid dental and vision insurance options 100% employer-sponsored STD, LTD, and life insurance 5% 401(k) company matching Flexible-schedules and teleworking options Paid holidays and PTO Accrual Plans Paid Parental Leave Professional development and career growth opportunities Team and company-wide events, recognition, and appreciation– and so much more!

Here at Revolutional we are pleased to have been repeatedly recognized for our outstanding work culture, the innovative work we do, and the employees on our team who make a difference each day. Some of these recognitions include:

Recognized as a Top 20 “Best Place to Work in Virginia” Recipient of Department of Labor’s HireVets Gold Medallion Great Place to Work Certification for five years running A Virginia Chamber of Commerce Fantastic 50 company A Northern Virginia Technology Council Tech 100 company Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing companies for eleven years Two-time SBA SBIR Tibbett’s Award winner Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Certification