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Capgemini · 19 hours ago

Azure Solution Architect

McLean, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$155K/yr - $185K/yr

8+ years exp

Capgemini Government Solutions (CGS) LLC is seeking an experienced Azure Solution Architect to lead pre‑sales technical strategy for U.S. Defense and National Security customers. This role serves as the technical authority throughout the pre‑sales lifecycle, designing secure, compliant cloud solutions in Azure Government aligned to DoD IL4+ requirements.

ConsultingInformation TechnologyInsurTechIT ManagementSoftware

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Lead technical architecture for pre‑sales engagements across the U.S. Defense sector

Conduct discovery sessions to assess mission needs, security constraints, data classification, and compliance requirements

Architect secure, scalable Azure Government (GCC High) solutions meeting DoD IL4-IL6 standards

Design end‑to‑end architectures including secure landing zones, ICAM, network segmentation, cross‑domain considerations, and Zero Trust

Translate mission objectives into compliant architectures and clear value propositions

Support capture efforts, proposals, RFP/RFI responses, and technical volumes

Deliver technical briefings, architecture reviews, and whiteboard sessions to government and integrator audiences

Partner with sales, capture, compliance, and delivery teams to shape deal strategy and ensure smooth handoff to implementation

Advise on accreditation strategy, including ATO planning and inheritance

Stay current on Azure Government capabilities, federal cloud policy, and defense modernization initiatives

Qualification

Azure Government GCC HighDoD IL4+ environmentsFederal compliance frameworksCloud architectureAzure architecture certificationsNetworking ExpressRouteNetworking VPNSecurity tools DefenderSecurity tools SentinelDefense acquisitionDoD Zero TrustCommunication skills

Required

U.S. Citizenship is required

Ability to obtain a DoD Security Clearance (Secret or Top Secret)

Computer Science, or Engineering degree, in lieu of a degree, 7 or more years of relevant experience may suffice

8+ years in enterprise IT, cloud architecture, or systems engineering

Direct experience supporting DoD customers or defense primes

Hands‑on experience architecting solutions in Azure Government GCC High

Proven expertise designing and supporting DoD IL4+ environments

Strong understanding of FedRAMP High, DoD SRG, NIST 800‑53/800‑171, RMF/ATO, DISA STIGs, CMMC, and CUI

Deep technical knowledge of Azure Government services: Entra ID for Government, Networking (ExpressRoute, VPN, NSGs, firewalls), Compute, storage, and PaaS services approved for IL4+, Security tools (Defender for Cloud, Sentinel - Gov)

Strong communication skills across engineering, security, program management, and executive audiences