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

Qualifications:

• 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.

Desired:

• 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.

About Us:Edgewater Federal Solutions is a privately held government contracting firm located in Frederick, MD. The company was founded in 2002 with the vision of being highly recognized and admired for supporting customer missions through employee empowerment, exceptional services and timely delivery. Edgewater Federal Solutions is ISO 9001, 20000-1, 270001 certified, appraised at CMMI Level 3 Maturity for Development and Services, and has been named in the Top Workplaces in the Greater Washington Area Small Companies for 2018 through 2024.It has been and continues to be the policy of Edgewater Federal Solutions to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, and/or other statuses protected by applicable law.
Expected salary:
Location: Frederick, MD - Edgewater, MD
Job date: Sat, 08 Mar 2025 23:35:17 GMT
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