Overview At Microsoft, our mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. On the National Security team, we apply that mission to government and intelligence customers operating in high‑stakes, mission‑critical environments .
As a Cloud Solution Architect aligned to National Security customers , you will turn complex mission needs into secure, working solutions. You will partner directly with customer stakeholders to design, build, and deploy secure proof ‑ of‑ concept and mid‑ TRL solutions across Microsoft cloud, AI, and security platforms.
You will use strong Python engineering skills and recent experience of machine learning and large language models (LLMs) to deliver AI‑enabled applications end to end. The work spans data pipelines and model integration, backend APIs and services, and modern web user interfaces, with a focus on scalable, production‑ready outcomes.
To succeed, you will bring deep technical expertise, strong customer obsession, and the judgement to operate effectively in high‑trust, high‑security environments .
This is a customer‑facing role with on‑site work approximately 50–75% of the time, plus hybrid work within customer environments including Cheltenham, Manchester, and London.
To be eligible for this role (for the required clearance), you must be currently living in the United Kingdom for the past 10 years and also be a British citizen. Responsibilities
Qualifications Security requirements: This role requires the ability to satisfy Microsoft background checks and customer or government security ‑ clearance requirements . You will need to undergo enhanced vetting (DVe) for this role. A mandatory requirement is to be a British citizen and are currently living in the UK.
Required Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, OR related field AND strong and proven experience in one or more of the following: cloud/infrastructure technologies, IT consulting/support, systems administration, network operations, software development/support, technology solutions, practice development, architecture, and/or consulting.
Preferred Qualifications
Strong communication skills, including the ability to brief technical and non‑technical stakeholders in high‑pressure settings.
Link for information on clearance / vetting required EDV - Guidance Pack for Applicants - GOV.UK
This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.
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