Job Description
The Defense Industrial Base (DIB) Operating Unit (OU) is a newly formed team with a bold mission: to consolidate, simplify, and accelerate Microsoft’s presence across the DIB landscape. This expansive network includes over 100,000 organizations specializing in manufacturing, aviation, cybersecurity, and more—all united in their support of all Federal Agencies, including the U.S. Department of Defense and other mission-based intelligence and civilian organizations. Our team is dedicated to empowering these commercial contractors throughout their digital transformation journey—from envisioning new possibilities to delivering secure, scalable solutions that drive mission outcomes, elevate customer experience, and fuel Microsoft’s growth. The DIB OU will directly manage and accelerate strategic and major DIB accounts across MCAPS Americas, while also enabling growth across other OUs and SME&C. We’re building new relationships, transforming legacy operations, and helping our customers modernize with confidence. We are looking for a Cloud Solution Architect – Infrastructure / Cross Solutions with deep expertise in cloud modernization and a passion for enabling mission success across the Defense Industrial Base. In this role, you’ll lead the design and deployment of secure, scalable, and resilient infrastructure solutions that empower customers to transform their environments and accelerate innovation. As a trusted technical advisor, you’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful outcomes using Microsoft Cloud and AI technologies. You’ll be at the forefront of strategic engagements—driving cloud adoption, enhancing operational agility, and ensuring compliance with defense-grade security standards. This role is part of a newly established team focused on supporting the Defense Industrial Base, a $400B+ sector that includes Tier 1–3 defense partners. As an Infrastructure CSA, you will deliver deep technical expertise in cloud architecture, security, and platform modernization—accelerating adoption of Microsoft’s Cloud solutions across classified and sovereign environments. You’ll drive usage excellence by designing and deploying resilient, scalable, and compliant cloud foundations that enable mission-critical workloads.
