Solutions Architect 3 in Frederick, MD - Edgewater, MD
Job title: Solutions Architect 3 in Frederick, MD - Edgewater, MD at Edgewater Federal Solutions, Inc.
Company: Edgewater Federal Solutions, Inc.
Job description: Overview:Edgewater Federal Solutions is seeking a Solutions Architect 3 to support the IT program at a major national laboratory. Responsibilities:
- Responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining automated guardrails for cloud environments on Microsoft Azure.
- Ensuring that all cloud resources, workloads, and processes comply with company policies, security frameworks, and industry regulations, while optimizing for cost-efficiency, scalability, and performance.
- Work closely with DevOps, Cloud Architects, Security teams, and other stakeholders to establish and enforce guardrails that prevent misconfigurations, mitigate risks, and promote best practices for cloud-native applications.
- Design, implement, and manage automated security policies in Azure using tools such as Azure Policy, Blueprints, and Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates.
- Prioritize platform automation over manual processes to reduce the risk of human error, improve efficiency, and ensure consistent application
- Bachelor's degree and 10 years of experience
- In lieu of a degree, additional relevant experience may be applicable
- U.S. Citizenship is required per contract.
- Experience with Hands on Securing Azure Landing Zones.
- Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools like Terraform, Ansible, or similar.
- Experience in cost optimization including Implementing cost management and governance policies to avoid overspending, leveraging tools such as Azure Cost Management and Azure Advisor.
- Proven ability working within an existing azure team with work hands on experience and securing azure landing zones.
- Security & Compliance: Experience in cloud security frameworks (e.g., CIS Benchmarks, NIST, ISO 27001).
- Scripting & Automation: Proficiency with PowerShell, Azure CLI, and/or ARM templates for automating tasks and enforcing cloud policies.
- Certifications: Azure certifications (e.g., Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate, Azure Solutions Architect Expert) are highly preferred.