Azure Cloud Architect

ICF • Reston, VA

1d • $108,476 - $223,134 • Remote

About The Position

Azure Cloud Architect ICF seeks an experienced Azure Cloud Architect to lead the design and governance of secure, scalable cloud-native solutions in complex, regulated enterprise environments. This position plays a key role in modernization initiatives, requiring strong architectural leadership, security alignment, and DevSecOps integration. The ideal candidate has deep expertise in Microsoft Azure, enterprise cloud governance, and secure platform architecture. This role provides strategic oversight, guidance, and technical credibility across infrastructure, application, and data domains. Job Location: This position is remote within the United States. Please note that ICF monitors employee work locations, restricts access from foreign locations and IP addresses, and prohibits the use of personal VPN connections. What You’ll Be Doing Architect and govern secure Azure cloud environments, including enterprise landing zones, identity integration, hybrid connectivity, and high-availability design. Develop and maintain reference architectures, technical standards, and governance controls to ensure consistent and compliant cloud implementations across multiple modernization efforts. Lead architectural design reviews and approve solution designs to maintain alignment with enterprise security, compliance, and modernization strategies. Integrate infrastructure-as-code, policy enforcement, and automated security controls into DevSecOps pipelines using modern CI/CD and automation practices. Maintain alignment with established security frameworks, including role-based zero trust, role-based access controls, and continuous monitoring. FinOps, scalability planning, performance optimization, availability, and disaster recovery strategies across Azure environments. Provide architectural guidance for cloud-native, containerized, and data-driven workloads that support enterprise modernization. Collaborate with engineering, security, and operations teams to ensure solutions are supportable, maintainable, and consistent with enterprise standards. Working at ICF ICF is a global advisory and technology services provider, but we’re not your typical consultants. We combine unmatched expertise with cutting-edge technology to help clients solve their most complex challenges, navigate change, and shape the future. We can only solve the world's toughest challenges by building a workplace that allows everyone to thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer . Together, our employees are empowered to share their expertise and collaborate with others to achieve personal and professional goals. For more information, please read our EEO policy. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Reasonable Accommodations are available, including, but not limited to, for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs, in all phases of the application and employment process. To request an accommodation, please email [e-mail] and we will be happy to assist . All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent to provide needed reasonable accommodations. Read more about workplace discrimination righ t s or our benefit offerings which are included in the Transparency in (Benefits) Coverage Act. Candidate AI Usage Policy At ICF, we are committed to ensuring a fair interview process for all candidates based on their own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to generate or assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is not permitted . This policy is in place to maintain the integrity and authenticity of the interview process. However, we understand that some candidates may require accommodation that involves the use of AI. If such an accommodation is needed, candidates are instructed to contact us in advance at [e-mail] . We are dedicated to providing the necessary support to ensure that all candidates have an equal opportunity to succeed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (required).
• 10+ years of experience architecting and leading enterprise cloud solutions across complex, multi-team environments.
• 8+ years of experience across multiple technical domains, including: infrastructure, application development, data platforms, or low-code/no-code technologies.
• 5+ years demonstrated experience designing secure Azure environments within regulated enterprise settings that require formal security authorization and ongoing compliance.
• 5+ years of experience implementing infrastructure-as-code and integrating automated security validation into CI/CD pipelines.
• 5+ years of experience supporting cloud governance, compliance alignment, and continuous monitoring frameworks.
• 3+ years of experience operating within hybrid and multi-cloud enterprise environments.
• 5+ years of experience modernizing large application portfolios and establishing architectural standards across multiple concurrent initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Architect and govern secure Azure cloud environments, including enterprise landing zones, identity integration, hybrid connectivity, and high-availability design.
• Develop and maintain reference architectures, technical standards, and governance controls to ensure consistent and compliant cloud implementations across multiple modernization efforts.
• Lead architectural design reviews and approve solution designs to maintain alignment with enterprise security, compliance, and modernization strategies.
• Integrate infrastructure-as-code, policy enforcement, and automated security controls into DevSecOps pipelines using modern CI/CD and automation practices.
• Maintain alignment with established security frameworks, including role-based zero trust, role-based access controls, and continuous monitoring.
• FinOps, scalability planning, performance optimization, availability, and disaster recovery strategies across Azure environments.
• Provide architectural guidance for cloud-native, containerized, and data-driven workloads that support enterprise modernization.
• Collaborate with engineering, security, and operations teams to ensure solutions are supportable, maintainable, and consistent with enterprise standards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level