Microsoft Cloud Solution Architect — Cybersecurity (CMMC Level 2)

You are a hands‑on cloud security architect who leads discovery, designs CMMC Level 2–aligned solutions, produces HLD/LLD and implementation plans, and guides delivery teams through build/migrate/hardening in Azure Government and Microsoft 365 GCC High. You’ll map NIST 800‑171/172 practices to Microsoft controls, accelerate time‑to‑audit‑ready, and create repeatable patterns our delivery and managed‑services teams can run at scale.

Responsibilities

Pre‑sales & Solutioning

• Lead technical discovery/workshops; translate business, compliance, and risk needs into secure cloud designs.

• Produce solution artifacts (HLD/LLD, diagrams, LOE inputs) and shape SOWs with Sales, ensuring delivery feasibility and margin.

• Package enablement offers that cleanly hand off to managed services with clear acceptance criteria and runbooks.

Security & Compliance Architecture (Azure Gov / GCC High)

• Design CMMC L2 control implementations across Identity, Device, Data, and Threat:

  • Identity/Access: Microsoft Entra ID (PIM, Conditional Access, MFA), Entra Connect/Cloud Sync, privileged access workstations.

  • Endpoint/Device: Intune baselines, compliance/hardening, BitLocker, updates.

  • Data Protection: Microsoft Purview (labels, DLP, Insider Risk), CUI scoping and data‑flow mapping.

  • Threat: Microsoft Defender (Endpoint/Identity/Office/Cloud), Microsoft Sentinel (SIEM/SOAR), KQL analytics, playbooks.

  • Cloud Platform: Azure Gov landing zones, Policy/Blueprint equivalents, Key Vault, Private Link, segmentation, logging/monitoring, BCDR.

• Define CUI boundary controls and evidence capture to support audit‑ready operations.

Delivery Leadership & Handoffs

• Create build/runbooks and validation procedures; coach engineers during implementation.

• Contribute to SSP/POA&M inputs with GRC partners; ensure evidence is automated and durable.

• Transition finished solutions into Managed Services (SLAs/OLAs, monitors, alerts, dashboards, knowledge transfer).

Automation & Operationalization

• Use PowerShell, Bicep/Terraform, Logic Apps/Power Automate—and when helpful, API integrators (e.g., n8n, Rewst)—to reduce toil and automate evidence/control checks.

• Provide requirements to platform/automation teams for multi‑tenant patterns.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years designing and implementing Microsoft cloud security solutions.

• Expertise with Microsoft Entra ID, Intune, Microsoft Defender (Endpoint/Identity/Office/Cloud), Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Purview, and core Azure security services.

• Strong documentation skills (HLD/LLD, diagrams, build guides) and executive‑level communication.

• Proficiency with PowerShell and at least one IaC/automation tool (Bicep/Terraform, Logic Apps/Power Automate).

• Experience with Azure Government or Microsoft 365 GCC High (deep in one, able to ramp quickly on the other).

• Education: College degree preferred, not required.

Preferred (Nice to Have)

• Hands‑on experience mapping and implementing CMMC Level 2 (or NIST 800‑171) technical controls in Microsoft cloud.

• Experience in DIB or public‑sector environments

• Prior GCC High migrations/tenant separations; knowledge of Microsoft GCC High Licensing and Microsoft NCE basics.

• Familiarity with PSA/RMM concepts for clean managed‑services handoffs.

• Certifications: SC‑100, AZ‑500, one or more of SC‑200/300/400, AZ‑104/AZ‑305, MS‑102; security/CMMC credentials (e.g., CCP, CISSP).

• Contributions to SSP/POA&M and audit preparation with assessors.

Compensation & benefits

• Competitive executive compensation (base + performance bonus + stock options after first year).

• Comprehensive benefits (medical, retirement, PTO, professional development).

• Mission‑driven work that directly strengthens the national security supply chain.