Microsoft
Cloud Solution Architecture [CAIP]-CTJ-Top Secret/SCI
$86K–$187K
Arlington, VA · On-site · Full-time · Posted Oct 15, 2026
- Experience
- 2+ years in specified technology areas or equivalent experience. Preferred alternatives: Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years’ experience; or Master’s degree and 3+ years’ experience; or equivalent experience. Also preferred: 2+ years customer-facing experience and 2+ years on technical projects.
- Education
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, Liberal Arts, or related field OR equivalent experience.
- Visa sponsorship
- Requires verification of U.S. citizenship due to citizenship-based legal restrictions.
About the job
Provides customer- and partner-facing cloud architecture and technical support, helping design, validate, deploy, and scale Microsoft solutions while identifying opportunities to increase usage and consumption.
What you'll do
- Translate customer and partner needs into Microsoft-aligned solutions; support adoption, deployment, and operational readiness.
- Provide partners and sales teams with technical pre-sales support, proof-of-concept work, enablement, and help resolving technical blockers.
- Share customer feedback and technical insights with Microsoft teams, and identify scalable solution patterns and opportunities.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
- 2+ years of experience in one or more listed technology, IT, support, administration, development, architecture, or consulting areas, or equivalent experience.
- Active U.S. Government Top Secret/SCI security clearance; clearance verification is required.
- Must meet applicable security screening requirements, pass the Microsoft Cloud background check, and verify U.S. citizenship.
Nice to have
- 2+ years in a customer-facing role and 2+ years working on technical projects.
- Cloud technical certification, such as Azure, Amazon Web Services, Google, or security certifications.
Pay
USD $86,100 - $169,800 per year (base salary); USD $113,300 - $187,400 per year (base salary)
Tools
Microsoft architectures, Azure, Amazon Web Services, Google, AI
AI focus
Guides customers toward AI-enabled solutions and helps drive AI innovation; contributes to scalable and repeatable AI scenarios and patterns.
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