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Director, Cloud Solution Architect - Federal - CTJ - Top Secret at Microsoft
Required Skills
azurecloud architecturesecurity clearancepeople managementtechnical leadershipfederal governmentcustomer engagementrisk management
About the Role
Director, Cloud Solution Architect - Federal role leading a team in designing and delivering cloud architecture solutions for federal government customers. Provides technical leadership, drives business impact through risk management and governance, and ensures customer-centric delivery of Microsoft Azure solutions. Requires active Top Secret security clearance and extensive cloud technology experience.Key Responsibilities
- Drive adherence to Microsoft standards and governance to minimize business and technical risks
- Provide team with holistic perspective of customer challenges, industry trends, and competitor architectures
- Manage business metrics and ensure team delivers on Microsoft's Customer Promise
- Foster technical excellence through coaching, innovation, and intellectual property development
- Develop and expand relationships with customer architects, C-level decision makers, and business stakeholders
Required Skills & Qualifications
Must Have:
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, Business or related field AND 8+ years experience in cloud/infrastructure technologies, IT consulting, or architecture
- 3+ years of people management experience
- Active U.S. Government Top Secret Security Clearance
- U.S. citizenship verification required
Nice to Have:
- 6+ years experience in customer-facing roles or 4+ years leading technical projects/teams
- Understanding/experience with Microsoft's Azure platform and related capabilities
- Technical Certification in Cloud (Azure, AWS, Google, security certifications)
- Experience leading across sales and delivery organizations
Benefits & Perks
- Industry leading healthcare