Senior Architect (Microsoft Power Apps) at Dev Falls Church, Virginia in , United States

Solution Architect

Microsoft Enterprise Architecture • Power Platform • Azure •.NET/C# • Secure SaaS/PaaS Solutions
Location: Falls Church, VA - Client Site (Hybrid - onsite 3 days/week)
Clearance: US Citizenship required, must be able to obtain DOJ Public Trust
A role with purpose and impact Dev Technology is supporting the modernization of a mission-critical federal scheduling and workflow platform built on the Microsoft ecosystem. This role is responsible for defining a secure, scalable, and maintainable enterprise architecture that aligns business needs with the Government's Microsoft-based enterprise environment. You will work across business, application, data, integration, security, infrastructure, and delivery teams to design solutions leveraging Microsoft Power Platform, Azure, Dynamics 365, Microsoft 365, and modern.NET technologies. The role requires strong technical judgment, experience evaluating SaaS, PaaS, and hybrid architectures, and a practical commitment to configuration-first solutions while minimizing custom development. This position is ideal for a senior technical leader who can establish architectural direction, communicate technical tradeoffs to executive and technical stakeholders, and remain engaged throughout implementation to ensure architectural integrity from design through production.
Architecture Leadership and Technical Delivery
Design end-to-end solution architecture across application, integration, data, security, infrastructure, environments, and deployment
Architect Microsoft Power Platform solutions including Power Apps, Power Automate, Dataverse, and Power Pages
Design scalable Azure-based solutions utilizing Azure App Services, Azure Functions, Azure API Management, Logic Apps, Azure Service Bus, Azure SQL, and other Azure Integration Services
Define modular system components, APIs, data models, security controls, availability, scalability, and performance strategies
Guide configuration and extension of Microsoft SaaS and PaaS capabilities while minimizing custom code
Design integrations using REST APIs, Microsoft Graph, Azure Integration Services, .NET services, and enterprise messaging patterns
Lead architecture reviews, evaluate design alternatives, and incorporate Government feedback into technical architecture artifacts
Collaborate with development teams using C#,.NET, ASP.NET Core, JavaScript/TypeScript, and Power Platform custom components when extensions are required
You will remain engaged throughout delivery by reviewing solution designs, application configurations, .NET code, Power Platform implementations, Azure resources, integration approaches, and production readiness activities while ensuring architecture documentation remains current.
Who Thrives Here
Balance enterprise architecture with practical delivery
Understand both low-code Power Platform solutions and enterprise software development
Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders
Design secure Microsoft cloud solutions that meet Federal compliance requirements
Prefer modular, standards-based, cloud- architectures over unnecessary customization
Partner effectively with infrastructure, cybersecurity, DevSecOps, application development, and business teams
Bring thoughtful leadership to complex technical and modernization initiatives
This position offers the opportunity to shape the Microsoft technology foundation of a mission-critical federal modernization program-from solution architecture and platform design through implementation, integrations, testing, deployment, and long-term operational success.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and maintain enterprise solution architecture documentation, diagrams, and technical specifications
Design Microsoft Power Platform solutions including Power Apps, Power Automate, Dataverse, and Power Pages
Architect Azure cloud services and hybrid environments aligned with Government enterprise standards
Design.NET-based services, APIs, reusable components, and integration frameworks
Define application, data, security, deployment, and role-based access control architectures
Design RESTful APIs, Azure API Management policies, authentication, authorization, data validation, exception handling, retry strategies, and messaging patterns
Architect integrations with Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), Microsoft Graph, Dynamics 365, Microsoft 365, SharePoint, SQL Server, and external Government systems
Ensure compliance with Federal security requirements including Zero Trust principles, FedRAMP, NIST, and DOJ security standards
Define scalable deployment architectures utilizing Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code, and automated release processes
Support architecture governance, design reviews, integration testing, performance testing, production readiness, cutover, and operational stabilization
Guide solution development teams through architectural decisions while ensuring alignment with enterprise standards
Design AI-enabled capabilities using Microsoft Copilot, Azure OpenAI, or Azure AI Services so they can be disabled or restricted without impacting mission-critical operations
Ensure Government data is protected and not transmitted to external AI services or used for model training without explicit authorization
Required Qualifications
10+ years of experience designing and delivering enterprise applications using Microsoft technologies
5+ years serving as a Solution Architect, Enterprise Architect, Application Architect, or Integration Architect
Demonstrated experience delivering Microsoft Power Platform, Azure, Dynamics 365, or Microsoft cloud solutions
Strong experience with Power Apps, Power Automate, Dataverse, Power Pages, and Microsoft 365 integrations
Experience designing enterprise applications using C#,.NET, ASP.NET Core, Web APIs, and SQL Server
Experience architecting Azure cloud solutions including App Services, Functions, API Management, Logic Apps, Azure Service Bus, Storage, and Azure SQL
Strong understanding of Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, SAML, RBAC, and enterprise management
Experience designing REST APIs, enterprise integrations, data migration strategies, messaging, and event-driven architectures
Experience working within secure Federal, DOJ, or other regulated environments
Experience creating architecture diagrams, technical specifications, deployment architectures, and data models
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience)
Qualifications
Experience supporting DOJ, EOIR, courts, case management, scheduling, or workflow modernization initiatives
Microsoft Power Platform Solution Architect Expert certification
Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Solution Architect Expert
Experience with Dynamics 365 Customer Service, Case Management, or Government Accelerator solutions
Experience with Azure DevOps, GitHub Enterprise, Infrastructure as Code (Bicep, ARM, Terraform), and DevSecOps practices
Experience with FedRAMP High, Microsoft GCC High, Azure Government, or other Federal cloud environments
Experience leading enterprise data migration, production cutover, operational readiness, and system stabilization
AWS or other cloud architecture certifications are a plus
Our estimated salary range for this position is $140,000-$165,000, this presented salary range is not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Offered salary is based on experience, geographic location, and possibly contractual requirements as appropriate to the role. *Salary could fall outside of this range.
Who We Are
Dev Technology is a growing IT company with an employee-centric culture that works on mission-critical projects for the federal government. We partner with our federal customers to deliver technology services and solutions, and to drive our client's missions forward through innovation. We use Agile and DevSecOps principles to provide services including application development, biometrics and management, cloud and infrastructure optimization, IT and legacy modernization, and data management. As a Washington Post Top Workplace award winner for the past THIRTEEN years in a row, the Top Workplaces USA for the past five years, and a recipient of the Companies As Responsive Employers (CARE) Award for the past six years, Dev Technology employees enjoy:
Generous and flexible time-off policy
Flexible work schedules and telework options, including remote work availability for eligible projects
Career development opportunities including a mentorship program, technical and management training through Dev University, hands-on learning through DevLab, tuition reimbursement, and paid training opportunities
Industry-leading benefits including a choice of two health plans that include dental and vision, flexible spending account, commuter benefits, life insurance, and more
401K matching with a 5% matching contribution
Regular team and company social events including our annual party, happy hours, fitness challenges, and more
A focus on community engagement including company wide support activities, employer match for donations, and time off for volunteer efforts