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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Solution Architect Lead D365 Power Platform Azure - **Company:** Staffxpert Llc - **Location:** Washington, DC, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** AI Evaluation, JavaScript (Programming Language), .NET Framework, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, C Sharp (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, Information Systems, Data Architecture, DevOps, Interoperability, Microsoft Dynamics, Medicaid Management Information Systems (MMIS), Systems Development Life Cycle, Role-Based Access Control, Power BI, OpenAI, Azure DevOps Pipelines, SAP Security, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, TypeScript, Software Vulnerability Management, Flexi (Photoshop Plugin), Cloud Platform System, Azure Data Factory, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Delivery Pipeline, Multi-Agent Systems, Prompt Engineering, Software Security, Curam Application Development, Generative AI, Agentic-AI, Microsoft Fabric, Microsoft Copilot Studio, Information Technology, Cloud Integration, Api Gateway, Software Version Control, Powerapps, Human in the Loop, Key Vault - **Published:** October 12, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/us913dbd24dc8c8662e46bc3c2cba9a015 ## About the Role Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Data Science, or a related technical discipline. 16+ years of progressive IT experience. 8+ years of solution or enterprise architecture experience with enterprise-scale, mission-critical systems. 7+ years of hands-on Microsoft Dynamics 365 CE, Dataverse, and Power Platform experience. 5+ years of lead/principal architect experience across full D365 implementation lifecycles. 4+ years of Microsoft Azure architecture and hands-on development experience. 2+ years of production generative AI/agentic development using Azure AI Foundry, Azure OpenAI, or Copilot Studio. 2+ years of experience with RAG/grounding, tool calling, agent orchestration, and AI evaluation. 5+ years of application security experience in regulated environments. 2+ years of experience with government cloud environments such as GCC, GCC High, or Azure Government. 5+ years of pro-code D365 extensibility using C#/.NET plug-ins, custom APIs, and PCF controls. 2+ years of cross-cloud or cross-tenant architecture experience. 4+ years of Power Platform ALM, solution layering, and Azure DevOps CI/CD. 3+ years of experience supporting production systems through vendor platform release cycles. Strong executive communication and technical leadership skills. Required Certifications, Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500) CISSP or CCSP certification Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert (SC-100) Microsoft Certified: Fabric Analytics Engineer (DP-600) or Azure Data Engineer (DP-203) Experience with Health and Human Services, child welfare, Medicaid/MMIS, integrated eligibility, behavioral health, or public health systems. Experience with federal child welfare reporting, including AFCARS, NCANDS, NYTD, CFSR, or Title IV-E. Experience with Power Pages/portal architecture and external-user security. Experience with Microsoft Fabric, Synapse, Data Factory, and Power BI. Public-sector or government delivery experience. Experience mentoring technical teams and transferring knowledge to internal stakeholders. ## Description STAFFXPERT LLC is seeking a Solution Architect Lead on behalf of our client in Washington, DC to provide hands-on technical architecture and engineering leadership for a large-scale platform built on Microsoft Dynamics 365, Power Platform, and Azure. The ideal candidate will lead solution architecture, platform engineering, AI/agentic development, security, cloud integration, DevOps, and continuous platform improvement. This role requires a highly hands-on technical leader with experience designing and implementing enterprise-scale, mission-critical solutions in regulated or government environments. Key Responsibilities Own solution and platform architecture, including Dataverse data models, solution design, environment strategy, integrations, and technical standards. Perform hands-on development using Dynamics 365, Power Platform, C#/.NET, custom APIs, plug-ins, PCF controls, TypeScript/JavaScript, and Power Fx. Design and secure integrations between Microsoft Government Community Cloud (GCC) and commercial Azure environments. Implement Azure identity, managed identities, service principals, Key Vault, private networking, and API gateway solutions. Lead AI and agentic development using Azure AI Foundry, Azure OpenAI, and Copilot Studio. Design and implement RAG/grounding, tool calling, agent orchestration, prompt engineering, AI evaluation, and human-in-the-loop workflows. Establish responsible AI, data protection, audit, and security controls for regulated environments. Lead application and platform security, including least privilege, threat modeling, secure SDLC, vulnerability management, and compliance. Manage Dynamics 365 and Power Platform release cycles, upgrades, testing, and continuous improvement. Drive DevOps maturity through Azure DevOps CI/CD, source control, automated testing, and deployment pipelines. Own data architecture, interoperability, data quality, and reporting requirements. Troubleshoot complex performance, integration, security, solution-layering, and platform issues. Communicate technical architecture and recommendations to executive leadership, technical stakeholders, and external partners. Mentor technical resources and support knowledge transfer across teams. Required Qualifications, Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Developer Associate (PL-400)