Solutions Architect - CTJ - POLY

Job ID: 200057052Posted: 2026-09-18Location: United States, Virginia, RestonSalary: USD $101,800 - $193,800 per yearEmployment type: Full-TimeWork site: 4 days / week in-officeRole type: Individual ContributorTravel: 25-50%Profession: Consulting ServicesDiscipline: Solution ArchitectureCompany: MicrosoftOverviewMicrosoft Federal delivers a single unified organization centered around our customer: All critical customer functions are brought under the same organizational umbrella. Bringing together the breadth and depth in our space with a razor sharp focus on serving the U.S. Government.​  Microsoft Federal serves the U.S. Government (USG), allowing Microsoft to support the growing government business. The organization supports the capabilities and requirements to service USG through direct sales, contracting, and billing with the USG.  Microsoft Federal entity will meet obligations of manage contracts with the USG.  Join us and be one who helps to empower the US government!   That’s incredible reach, when you combine your own inspiration, plus the freedom and support to make your ideas happen, you can make a huge impact.Are you ready to seize an opportunity to build leading edge technology solutions and to deploy into production with real world impact? If so, the Solution Architect position in Microsoft Federal Consulting Services is for you! Microsoft is on a mission to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. Our culture is centered on embracing a growth mindset, a theme of inspiring excellence, and encouraging teams and leaders to bring their best each day. Growth mindset encourages each of us to lean in and learn what matters most to our customers, to create the foundational knowledge that enables us to make customer-first decisions in everything we do. In doing so, we create life-changing innovations that impact billions of lives around the world. You can help us achieve our mission.  ResponsibilitiesSolution Architects develop solutions by mapping customer business problems to reusable end-to-end technology solutions, develop customer adoption strategies, and manage customer expectations to ensure successful delivery and scope follow-on business integration. An architect is expected to set technical direction, ensure quality contract deliverables, and engage in presales work to help define new opportunities for customers. Ability to work in a challenging, dynamic environment with multiple interactions across teams with different backgrounds ranging from sales and services to research teams. Professional experience in a consulting or IT services organization You will enable consultants, field engineers, and partners You will engage over the entire lifecycle of large and complex projects from early pre-sales through delivery oversight You will maintain effective product group relationships You will lead and motivate technical communities and provide quality assurance for solutions developed by others You will present to executive audiences, help customer account teams identify, pursue and close strategic business development opportunities, and drive add-on business within existing projects Educating our customers and partners on the power of AI/ML using the Azure CloudInteracting with senior executives and key stakeholders in our customers to formulate AI/ML solutions that address challenges facing their organizationsDeveloping and maintaining a technical proficiency in Azure AI/ML cloud servicesCreating and sharing IP that leverages AI/ML Azure cloud servicesQualificationsRequired Qualifications:Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field AND 4+ years experience in technology solutions, practice development, architecture, consulting, and/or technology domain (e.g., Security)OR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field AND 6+ years experience in technology solutions, practice development, architecture, consulting, and/or technology domain (e.g., Security)OR equivalent experience.Security Clearance Requirements: Candidates must be able to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: The successful candidate must have an active U.S. Government Top Secret Clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) based on a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) with Polygraph. Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required pre-offer and post-hire for this role. Failure to maintain or obtain the appropriate U.S. Government clearance and/or customer screening requirements may result in employment action up to and including termination.Clearance Verification: This position requires successful verification of the stated security clearance to meet federal government customer requirements. You will be asked to provide clearance verification information prior to an offer of employment.Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.Citizenship & Citizenship Verification: This position requires verification of U.S. citizenship due to citizenship-based legal restrictions. Specifically, this position supports United States federal, state, and/or local United States government agency customer and is subject to certain citizenship-based restrictions where required or permitted by applicable law. To meet this legal requirement, citizenship will be verified via a valid passport, or other approved documents, or verified US government Clearance.Preferred Qualifications:5+ years of experience building, administering, or operating IT services an air-gapped environment5+ years' experience providing solution architecture and consulting U.S. Department of War customersSecurity experience with implementation of NIST 800-53,171,172 and MITRE ATT&CK DoD 8140 Certified (one of the following: Security +, CEH, CASP, CISSP)Cloud configurations, migrations, patterns, and practices Azure Cloud Services to include hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI), Virtual Desktop Infrastructure, and networking technologies Project delivery according to NIST 800-160 standards Solution Architecture IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $101,800 - $193,800 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $126,100 - $207,600 per year. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.