Azure, Data and AI Cloud Solution Architect-CTJ-Poly at Microsoft
Jessup, MD
$86,100–$169,800from the description
Aug 4, 2026
Jessup, MD
Sep 24, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A cloud solution architecture role supporting US federal government customers, focused on designing and guiding Azure-based hybrid cloud, security, and AI-enabling infrastructure solutions. The position involves architecture design sessions, proofs of concept, and technical validation engagements, while building relationships with technical and business stakeholders to accelerate cloud adoption. Candidates must hold an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
Mid level · 2+ years · TS/SCI clearance · Full-time
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How this req sits in the market our data
What the occupation pays Median $108,178 (middle half $84,682–$137,059). This posting is about at that midpoint.
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Aug 6, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (8)
The posting names Azure explicitly and lists AWS and Google as examples of acceptable cloud certification platforms — Azure is the primary platform given the role's context, with the others treated as alternatives.
Location is not specified beyond a US national range and separate pay bands for San Francisco Bay Area and New York City metro; no single CBSA could be determined.
The degree requirement states 'Bachelor's degree … OR equivalent experience,' so no hard degree gate is set.
The TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance is an explicit hard gate; failure to maintain it is stated as grounds for termination.
The internal level designation 'IC3' appears in the posting, suggesting this is a mid-level role on Microsoft's internal career ladder, consistent with the 2+ years minimum experience requirement.
The higher pay band (USD $113,300–$187,400/year) applies specifically to the San Francisco Bay Area and New York City metro areas.
Ignored 2 non-technology phrase(s) as skills (responsibilities/concepts, not named tools): cloud architecture, security architecture.
Requires a TS/SCI clearance — the cleared population is a small fraction of this occupation, so the real candidate pool is materially smaller than the estimate below, which does not model clearance.
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