Senior Cloud Azure Architect

JCS Solutions LLC is seeking an experienced Senior Azure Cloud Engineer/Architect to support large-scale migration and operations on a large, high-profile DOD contract. The ideal candidate has deep expertise in Microsoft Azure architecture, identity and access management (IAM), Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory), and cross-cloud interoperability.

Requirements

• Active Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification (AZ-305 or equivalent).
• Active DoD Top Secret clearance with SCI Eligibility.
• DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (Security+ ce, CISSP, or higher).
• Bachelor's degree and 12+ years of prior relevant experience or a masters degree with 10+ years of prior relevant experience, additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Minimum 5 years of experience designing and implementing secure Azure-based solutions in enterprise or government environments.
• Proven expertise in Microsoft Entra ID / Azure AD, Azure RBAC, and Conditional Access.
• Experience with multi-cloud identity integration (Azure + AWS).
• Strong understanding of federated identity, modern authentication protocols (SAML, OIDC, OAuth 2.0), and cross-cloud authentication mechanisms.
• Familiarity with Azure Government (DoD), FedRAMP, and DISA STIG compliance frameworks.
• Hands-on experience with Terraform, Bicep, Azure CLI, and CI/CD automation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to brief technical concepts to leadership and stakeholders.
• Must be able to work as part of a team to troubleshoot and resolve complex issues.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. This includes drafting SOPs and technical documentation as well as communication with senior program and customer leadership.
• Must be able to present designs, plans, courses of action, and analyses of alternatives to technical leadership personnel and boards for approvals.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• 401k Matching
• Retirement Plan
• Visa Sponsorship
• Relocation Assistance