Solutions Architect - EA (Azure)

Job Description

Job Description

Why CODEplus

CODEplus is a software engineering and modernization company with over 31 years supporting federal agencies including DoD, NASA, DOE, NRC, and USPS. We combine the agility and innovation of a small business with mature engineering, Agile, and DevSecOps delivery practices to support mission-critical modernization efforts.

Position Title: Solutions Architect – EA (Azure)

Various position levels for each position:

Junior-level – 2-3 years of experience

Mid-level – 4-8 years of experience

Senior-level – 10+ years of experience

Location: Huntsville, AL (Hybrid/On-Site preferred, possibly remote)
Clearance: Active Secret Clearance Required

Position Overview

CODEplus is seeking a Solutions Architect – EA (Azure) to design, lead, and execute large-scale cloud modernization efforts for Department of Defense and federal customers.

This role is ideal for a hands-on cloud architect with deep engineering expertise , who has led enterprise migrations, designed secure cloud platforms, and advised senior stakeholders on cloud strategy and transformation .

You will serve as the technical authority for Azure architecture , driving solution design across complex, mission-critical environments , while actively contributing to implementation alongside Agile and DevSecOps teams.

This position blends architecture leadership, hands-on engineering, and customer advisory , consistent with CODEplus’s engineering-first culture.

Key Responsibilities

Azure Architecture & Platform Design

• Lead architecture and design of enterprise-scale Azure solutions , including Azure Government and hybrid environments
• Design and implement Azure landing zones , multi-region architectures, and high-availability solutions
• Define reusable cloud patterns, reference architectures, and platform standards
• Architect solutions aligned with Well-Architected Framework principles (Azure CAF) , performance, cost optimization, and operational excellence
• Ensure compliance with DoD security requirements (IL4/IL5, RMF, Zero Trust, NIST 800-53)

Cloud Modernization & Migration

• Lead large-scale cloud migrations and transformations , including legacy and cloud-native workloads
• Architect modernization approaches including:
  • Rehosting, replatforming, and refactoring strategies
  • Containerization and microservices (AKS)
  • Serverless and event-driven architectures
• Support migration planning for 100+ application portfolios , including dependency mapping and sequencing

Hands-on Engineering & DevSecOps

• Actively contribute to implementation, including:
  • Infrastructure as Code ( Terraform, Bicep, ARM )
  • CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps automation
  • Security automation and compliance enforcement
• Develop or guide development of automation scripts (Python, PowerShell) for infrastructure and operations
• Lead design reviews, code reviews, and ensure architectural integrity across deployments

Agile Leadership & Technical Execution

• Provide technical leadership to Agile/SAFe teams , supporting PI planning, backlog refinement, and sprint execution
• Mentor engineers in cloud engineering, DevOps, and architecture best practices
• Resolve complex system-level challenges across performance, scalability, and security

Customer Advisory & Stakeholder Engagement

• Serve as a trusted advisor to government customers and senior leadership
• Translate mission needs into technical strategy and cloud architecture decisions
• Deliver:
  • Executive briefings
  • Architecture diagrams
  • Trade studies and decision papers
• Participate in TIMs, design reviews, and program governance

Integration & Systems Engineering

• Lead integration across:
  • Cloud services
  • On-prem / hybrid environments
  • External mission systems
• Collaborate across cybersecurity, networking, software, and systems engineering teams

Cost, Risk & Program Support

• Support cloud cost modeling, optimization strategies , and trade-off analysis
• Identify technical risks and drive mitigation strategies
• Contribute to proposals, including:
  • Architecture approaches
  • Basis of Estimate (BOE)
  • Technical volumes

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM
• Deep, hands-on Azure architecture experience , including:
  • Networking, identity (Entra ID), compute, storage, and security
  • Azure Government or regulated cloud environments
• Demonstrated experience:
  • Leading enterprise-scale cloud migrations or transformations
  • Designing solutions across multi-region, high-availability environments
• Strong hands-on experience with:
  • Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep, ARM)
  • CI/CD and DevSecOps pipelines
  • Automation scripting ( Python, PowerShell )
• Proven ability to:
  • Lead technical teams
  • Work directly with government customers
  • Balance technical excellence, cost, and delivery timelines
• Strong communication skills with experience briefing senior stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

• Azure certifications:
  • Azure Solutions Architect Expert
  • Azure Security Engineer
  • Azure DevOps Engineer
• Experience with:
  • Azure Landing Zones / CAF implementation
  • Containers and Kubernetes ( AKS )
  • Serverless (Functions, Event Grid, Service Bus)
  • RMF / NIST 800-53 / FedRAMP
  • Platform engineering and internal developer platforms
• Prior experience supporting DoD, IC, or federal programs
• Background in systems engineering, DevOps, or software engineering
• Experience with large-scale migrations (100+ workloads)
• Experience contributing to capture, proposals, or re-competes