Microsoft
Cloud Solution Architect - ATO - CTJ - TS/SCI
$106K–$223K
Washington, DC +2 · On-site · Full-time · Posted Oct 29, 2026
- Location
- Washington, DC
Reston, VA
Bethesda, MD - Experience
- 4+ years in listed cloud, IT, or technology fields required, or equivalent experience. The posting's role overview says advanced ATO and FedRAMP experience with a minimum of 8 years. Preferred alternatives: bachelor's degree plus 8+ years, or master's degree plus 6+ years, or equivalent experience; also 4+ years in customer-facing roles and 4+ years on technical projects.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, Liberal Arts, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
About the job
Performs cloud security assessments and helps federal customers navigate ATO and FedRAMP accreditation, while advising on secure cloud architectures and customer outcomes.
What you'll do
- Assess cloud environments for security vulnerabilities and compliance gaps, and recommend mitigations and security policies.
- Guide customers through accreditation, including security artifacts and SSP creation and validation.
- Advise customers and partners, lead workshops, and coordinate with teams to resolve technical issues and manage risks.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in a listed or related field and 4+ years of relevant experience, or equivalent experience.
- Active U.S. Government Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance; must meet applicable security screening requirements.
- U.S. citizenship, subject to verification.
- Must pass the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire or transfer and every two years thereafter.
Nice to have
- Technical certification(s) in cloud technologies or security.
- Troubleshooting skills, ITIL/Service Management knowledge, enterprise customer experience, and strong communication and technical writing skills.
Pay
USD $106,400 - $203,600 per year (base salary); USD $137,600 - $222,600 per year (base salary)
Tools
eMASS, Xacta, POA&M, SSP, Azure, Amazon Web Services, Google, FedRAMP
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