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Microsoft Technical Solutions Architect (IT SE III) (Government)
AT&T Services INC · 🇺🇸 Chantilly, Virginia
Sponsorship verdict
Posting rules out sponsorship
The posting rules out sponsorship or requires citizenship/clearance.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 393 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 80 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What AT&T Services INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles14 certified filings for “Principal Solution Architect” (Computer Network Architects) in TX: $170k–$200k, median $175k. Most were filed at wage level IV (86%) — 4 lottery entries, ≈61% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Security clearance mentionedFrom the posting’s own wording.
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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The US Department of Labor certified 393 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 80 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
AT&T Global Public Sector is a trusted provider of secure, IP enabled, cloud-based, network solutions and professional services to the Federal Government. We are dedicated to recruiting, developing and empowering a diverse, high-performing workforce that is passionate about what they do, committed to our shared values and dedicated to our customers’ mission. Our National Security Team supports the intelligence community, providing, operating, and assuring critical voice, video and collaboration services for the full spectrum of operations. We are seeking a Microsoft Solutions Architect to lead the design, modernization, security, and automation of enterprise on-prem Microsoft infrastructure. This role serves as the technical authority for Windows Server and Active Directory architecture, driving strategic technology decisions, engineering standards, and long-term infrastructure roadmaps. The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise with strong leadership skills and thrives in complex, highly secure enterprise environments. This is a full-time onsite role based in the location(s) posted and is performed from the designated work location five days per week. No relocation is offered. Work to be performed at a government customer site in Chantilly, VA. Description of Job Duties/Responsibilities: Architecture & Strategy: • Define and maintain enterprise architecture standards for Microsoft technologies. • Develop technology roadmaps, modernization strategies, and future-state designs. • Lead architecture reviews, technical evaluations, and solution design efforts. • Serve as the primary Microsoft infrastructure SME for technical planning and stakeholder engagements. Infrastructure Engineering: • Design, implement, and support highly available Microsoft on-prem solutions, including: • Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) • Windows Server • DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, and Kerberos • PKI/AD CS • File, storage, and remote desktop services • Design delegated administration, RBAC, and identity management solutions. • Create detailed architectural documentation, implementation plans, and operational standards. Automation & Security: • Develop automation solutions using PowerShell and modern infrastructure automation tools. • Implement security best practices, privileged access controls, and DISA STIG compliance. • Lead vulnerability remediation, system hardening, and infrastructure security initiatives. Technical Leadership: • Troubleshoot and resolve complex infrastructure and performance issues. • Perform root cause analysis and drive continuous improvement. • Lead technical projects through the full system lifecycle and mentor engineering teams. • Collaborate with security, network, application, and operations teams to deliver enterprise solutions. Required Clearance: TS/SCI with polygraph. (#ts/sci) (#polygraph) Required Qualifications: Experience: · Candidate must have 16 years of experience that can be a combination of work history and education. This equates to a Doctorate and 8 years, master’s and 10 years, bachelor’s and 12 years, associates and 14 years or HS diploma and 16 years. • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience). • 7+ years designing and supporting enterprise Windows Server environments. Technical Expertise: • Deep expertise in: • Windows Server • Active Directory • Group Policy • DNS and DHCP • PKI/AD CS • Enterprise identity and access management • High-availability and clustering technologies • Experience with Active Directory architecture, delegated administration, and RBAC design. • Advanced PowerShell scripting and infrastructure automation experience. • Experience with