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RIVA Solutions, Inc. · 3 weeks ago

Enterprise Solutions Architect (Azure/Windows)

Washington, DC

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$175K/yr - $175K/yr

8+ years exp

RIVA Solutions, Inc. is an employee-first company focused on delivering mission-critical IT modernization and cybersecurity services. The Enterprise Solutions Architect (Azure/Windows) will provide technical leadership and hands-on execution for sustaining and modernizing infrastructure while mentoring engineers and ensuring operational excellence.

Information ServicesInformation TechnologyManagement Consulting

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Lead the technical operations and modernization of NTIA’s Azure and Windows infrastructure environments

Serve as a hands-on technical lead, resolving escalated incidents, performing system maintenance, and driving issues to closure within established SLAs

Oversee design and deployment of infrastructure solutions that support enterprise modernization and mission continuity

Manage daily O&M activities including system patching, configuration management, Active Directory administration, firewall and VPN requests, and network troubleshooting

Implement and enforce ITSM processes across incident, service request, and problem management queues

Ensure system reliability, availability, and maintainability objectives are met through continuous service improvement and automation

Support Azure cloud strategy, zero-trust adoption, and cybersecurity integration with compliance to FISMA, NIST, and Department of Commerce guidelines

Guide root-cause analysis and preventive maintenance measures to reduce recurring incidents

Produce and maintain documentation such as architecture diagrams, SOPs, configuration baselines, and operational playbooks

Mentor and develop team members by providing technical guidance, process direction, and performance feedback

Collaborate with government stakeholders, vendors, and leadership teams to ensure operational transparency and alignment to mission goals

Evaluate and recommend emerging technologies and modernization paths that strengthen NTIA’s infrastructure posture

Qualification

Microsoft AzureWindows Server AdministrationCybersecurity IntegrationCloud EngineeringActive Directory AdministrationNetwork EngineeringCustomer-Facing ResponsibilitiesTeam LeadershipTechnical Documentation

Required

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field

Minimum 8 years of experience in Cloud Engineering and Cybersecurity

Active Secret Clearance (required)

Demonstrated experience maintaining mission-critical production IT services in a federal environment

Proven experience with Microsoft Azure modernization and cybersecurity integration strategies

Experience leading teams in O&M and IT service delivery environments with ticket queue management and performance oversight

Hands-on Microsoft Windows Server administration experience (MCSA or equivalent)

Must work onsite at DOC HQ (1401 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC). Remote work not optional except for weather-related closures

Preferred

Microsoft Azure certifications highly preferred (AZ-104 and/or AZ-900)

Experience supporting Department of Commerce systems or programs

Experience leading federal enterprise O&M teams with customer-facing responsibilities

Familiarity with technologies including: Microsoft BigFix (endpoint and patch management), Virtual Servers and VDI in Azure, Microsoft Intune (endpoint security and compliance), Microsoft Exchange and mailbox migrations, Network engineering concepts (VLANs, firewalls, routing)

Ability to lead and coordinate a geographically distributed team (DC and Colorado)