Azure Architect - FedRAMP

Azure Architect

Location: NYC, NY

Rate: DOE

Role Summary

The FedRAMP Azure Architect is responsible for designing, securing, and governing Microsoft Azure and Azure Government environments that meet FedRAMP Low, Moderate, and High requirements. This role leads cloud architecture, security control implementation, and Authorization to Operate (ATO) lifecycle activities to ensure compliant, scalable, and mission‑ready platforms for U.S. federal workloads.

Key Responsibilities

Azure & FedRAMP Architecture

• Design secure Azure and Azure Government reference architectures aligned to FedRAMP and NIST SP 800‑53 control baselines.
• Define authorization boundaries, network and data flow diagrams, and shared responsibility models for federal systems.
• Architect platforms supporting FedRAMP Moderate and High impact levels.

Authorization to Operate (ATO) & Compliance

• Lead and support the FedRAMP ATO lifecycle, including initial authorization, significant change management, and continuous monitoring.
• Partner with compliance teams, auditors, and third‑party assessors to remediate findings and manage POA&Ms.
• Translate FedRAMP requirements into actionable technical controls and architecture decisions.

Azure Security & Zero Trust

• Architect and enforce Zero Trust security patterns using Azure AD / Entra ID, Conditional Access, and role‑based access control.
• Design security monitoring and detection using Microsoft Sentinel and Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Endpoint, and Identity.
• Ensure encryption, key management, logging, and monitoring meet FedRAMP security requirements.

Infrastructure as Code & Automation

• Implement secure‑by‑design Azure environments using Infrastructure as Code (ARM, Bicep, Terraform).
• Standardize security guardrails, policy enforcement, and continuous compliance monitoring.
• Enable scalable, repeatable deployments for federal programs.

Cross‑Functional Enablement

• Act as a trusted advisor to engineering, DevOps, security, and program teams.
• Review solution designs, proposals, and architecture changes for FedRAMP alignment.
• Provide architectural guidance during customer, regulator, and executive engagements.

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in cloud or security architecture with strong focus on Microsoft Azure.
• Hands‑on experience supporting FedRAMP ATO processes and continuous monitoring.
• Deep knowledge of FedRAMP, NIST SP 800‑53, and federal security compliance frameworks.
• Strong understanding of Azure networking, identity, encryption, logging, and monitoring.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Azure Government environments.
• Experience supporting FedRAMP High, CMMC, DISA STIGs, or DoD Impact Level workloads.
• Azure certifications (Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Azure Security Engineer, Cybersecurity Architect).
• Security certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or CCSP.

Business Impact

• Enables federal‑grade trust and compliance on Azure platforms.
• Accelerates ATO timelines through secure‑by‑design architecture.
• Reduces compliance risk while supporting scalable, mission‑critical cloud adoption.