Azure Architect

Railroad Retirement Board · Other Agencies and Independent Organizations

📍 Multiple Locations 💰 $90925 – $118204/yr 🏠 Telework eligible

Quick Facts

Hiring Agency: Railroad Retirement Board
Department: Other Agencies and Independent Organizations
Location: Multiple Locations
Salary: $90925 – $118204/yr
Schedule: May be required to work outside of normal duty hours, such as nights, weekends, and holidays, due to operational needs.
Hiring Path: Fed Transition
Number of Openings: 1
Telework Eligible: Yes
Security Clearance: Not Required
Date Posted: 2026-08-31
Application Deadline: 2026-09-14

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Job Summary

This position is located in the Railroad Retirement Board's Bureau of Information Services. The incumbent will be responsible for the design, development, implementation, and optimization of cloud-based solutions within Microsoft Azure. This job announcement may be used to fill one or more vacancies. This is a bargaining unit position. This position is represented by the Council of AFGE Locals in the Board.

Key Responsibilities

As an Azure Architect, you will: Serve as the organization's senior Azure Architect and recognized subject matter expert (SME) for cloud systems engineering, providing authoritative guidance on the design, development, implementation, and governance of Microsoft Azure solutions. Advise senior leadership on cloud strategy, investment planning, and long-term modernization initiatives, influencing the agency's overall IT direction.

Design and engineer enterprise-level cloud architectures that are secure, scalable, highly available, and resilient, ensuring alignment with mission requirements and seamless integration with on-premises systems in hybrid environments.

Lead evaluations of existing and proposed IT systems, applications, and services to determine optimal hosting environments, conducting detailed analyses of architectural feasibility, system performance, cybersecurity requirements, and total cost of ownership.

Perform comprehensive cost-benefit and lifecycle cost analyses comparing Azure-based solutions with traditional on-premises infrastructure, providing data-driven recommendations to leadership to support strategic and investment decisions.

Requirements & Education

There is no education substitution for this position.

Contact

recruit@rrb.gov · (312) 751-4580

Frequently Asked Questions

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Railroad Retirement Board, Other Agencies and Independent Organizations.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $90925 – $118204/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-09-14.

What is the work schedule?

This is a May be required to work outside of normal duty hours, such as nights, weekends, and holidays, due to operational needs. position.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.