Principal Network Solution Architecture-CTJ-TS/SCI

Overview

The Microsoft Federal organization was established to address the unique mission, legal/regulatory requirements, and procurement rules and processes of the United States Government (USG). Microsoft Federal is committed to ensuring its resources - including appropriately qualified, experienced, and certified personnel (with necessary security clearances or otherwise) - are available as needed to meet USG evolving needs. To that end, Microsoft embraces, as a mission-critical philosophy, flexibility in the recruiting, hiring, and workforce assignment of Microsoft Federal personnel. Microsoft Federal personnel can expect to serve in various roles in the Microsoft Federal organization during the course of their career to meet evolving USG needs, regardless of segment - Civilian, Defense, or intelligence community.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Principal Network Solutions Architect to lead the design, implementation, and governance of complex networking projects. This role involves collaborating with internal teams and external stakeholders to deliver secure, scalable, and cost-effective solutions that meet customer requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Project Manager to jointly drive project/technical governance of the design, build, and deployment into use of proof of concepts and pilots
• Work with the business sponsor and customer/partner stakeholders to gather and ratify requirements and constraints
• Collaborate with the Account Team and/or Bid Team to understand the business solution/problem
• Anticipate and identify scenarios that could slow or impede pre-sales/delivery
• Lead the adoption of Microsoft solutions technologies based on understanding of competitor solutions and how customer business value can be driven through Microsofts offerings

Practice Development

• Generates new and/or improvements to existing intellectual property
• Connects gaps and patterns across business and technology areas to drive changes
• Identifies which ideas should be culled, with consideration for scale across customers
• Drives the re-use of intellectual property and recommends practices in both pre-sales and delivery

Thought Leadership

• Leads virtual teams around technologies and customer/partner challenges by sharing ideas, insight, and strategic, technical input with technical teams, internal communities across the field, and the larger virtual team across Microsoft
• Participates in external architect community events (e.g., conferences, seminars, technical meetups, Webcasts, blogs, hackathons) and shares learnings with internal team
• Acts as a mentor to less experienced colleagues by educating them on technical and non-technical concepts and sharing best practices

Trusted Advisor

• Leads the adoption of Microsoft solutions technologies based on understanding of competitor solutions and how customer business value can be driven through Microsofts offerings
• Differentiates Microsofts solutions in customer/partner conversations to influence the industry-wide direction for specific architecture(s)
• Develops a network of internal/external relationships with senior-level decision makers to build influence in addressing problems/blockers and facilitating additional views on the matter of interest

Understanding Customer/Partner Technical Environment

• Works with customer/partner stakeholders (e.g., Enterprise Architects, Security Team, Development Team, Operations Team) and business sponsor to socialize both the business solution and the project approach
• Gathers customer/partner insights from a broad range of stakeholders as well as the main business sponsor to shape and form both the definition and ongoing execution of projects
• Identifies and evaluates industry trends (customer industry verticals, information technology [IT] industry)

Qualifications

• Required/minimum qualifications:
• Masters Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field AND 6+ years experience in technology solutions, practice development, architecture, consulting, and/or technology domain (e.g., Security)
• Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field AND 8+ years experience in technology solutions, practice development, architecture, consulting, and/or technology domain (e.g., Security)
• 2+ years managing multiple projects or portfolios
• 1+ year(s) experience leading blended, multidisciplinary teams
• Security Clearance Requirements:
• Candidates must be able to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role
• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role
• Failure to maintain or obtain the appropriate clearance and/or customer screening requirements may result in employment action up to and including termination
• Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter