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Samtek Inc · 1 month ago

Cloud Architect - Azure

positionUnited States
timeFull-time
remoteRemote
senioritySenior Level
date5+ years exp

Samtek Inc is a minority-owned small business specializing in cloud transformation solutions. They are seeking an experienced Azure Cloud Architect to lead the design and implementation of secure Azure solutions for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The role involves architecting Azure solutions, leading cloud migration efforts, and mentoring junior engineers.

Information Technology & Services
badNo H1BnoteSecurity Clearance RequirednoteU.S. Citizen Onlynote

Responsibilities

Architect end-to-end Azure solutions in Azure Government (GCC High) using Landing Zones, Policy, Blueprints, and ARM/Bicep
Design and enforce FedRAMP High, CMMC Level 2+, and CMS ARS compliant architectures
Lead cloud migration waves (rehost, refactor, re-architect) using Azure Migrate, ASR, and Database Migration Service
Implement Zero Trust networking (Azure Firewall, Private Link, VNet peering, ExpressRoute)
Drive DevSecOps pipelines with Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Terraform Cloud, and Sentinel
Author Architecture Review Board (ARB) packages, Security Assessment Reports, and System Security Plans (SSP)
Mentor junior engineers and conduct brown-bag sessions on Azure best practices
Participate in CMS Technical Review Board (TRB) and Security Control Assessments (SCA)

Qualification

Azure architecture experienceAzure Solutions Architect ExpertAzure Policy expertiseAzure Landing Zone deploymentsScripting PowerShellScripting Azure CLIScripting BicepScripting TerraformAzure Security Engineer certificationDevOps Engineer certificationCISSP certificationCCSP certificationCMS MARS-E 2.0Risk Management Framework experienceDatabricksSynapseAzure Health Data ServicesFHIR APIs

Required

5+ years hands-on Azure architecture experience
Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305) certification – active. 3+ years working in Azure Government / GCC High environments
Deep expertise in Azure Policy, Azure Blueprints, Management Groups, and Resource Graph
Proven experience with Azure Landing Zone deployments (Enterprise-Scale reference architecture)
Strong scripting: PowerShell, Azure CLI, Bicep, Terraform
U.S. citizenship and ability to pass CMS background investigation
Must have resided in the U.S. for at least 3 of the last 5 years
Must be eligible for Public Trust clearance (ability to obtain and maintain)
Visa sponsorship is not available for this role

Preferred

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
Additional certifications: Azure Security Engineer (AZ-500), DevOps Engineer (AZ-400), CISSP, CCSP
Experience with CMS MARS-E 2.0, Risk Management Framework (RMF), and ATO packages. Prior work on CMS SPARC, ESIM, or EPMO task orders
Familiarity with Databricks, Synapse, Azure Health Data Services, or FHIR APIs
Active Public Trust or higher clearance

Company

Samtek Inc

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We're a team of problem solvers, builders, and engineers driven by purpose and undeterred by complexity.
dateFounded in 2018
location
Reston, Virginia, US
people-size51-200 employees
web-link
https://samtek.io

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
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