Senior Solutions Architect

Description

The company is an IT innovator serving the Department of Defense (DoD), the Department of the Army/DoW, the Intelligence Community (IC) and Federal Civilian agencies. Its work covers AI-enabled software, cyber modernization, C5ISR sustainment, LCNC automation, digital engineering and enterprise IT transformation.

This role sits in the Technology and Innovation Office and works alongside capture and proposal teams on technical solutions for Defense, IC and Federal Civilian opportunities.

Early on, you will shape opportunities, write technical content and interpret requirements. Over time you can grow into a senior Solutions Architect who owns solution concepts and proposal work.

Responsibilities

• Help analyze RFI and RFP requirements and sketch first-pass technical approaches that turn customer mission needs, pain points and modernization goals into compliant, executable, distinctive solutions.
• Draft early solution sketches, concepts of operation and architecture outlines.
• Research DoD, IC and Federal Civilian technologies, missions and modernization priorities.
• Under senior architects, map requirements to solution elements, responsible performers, artifacts, evidence, benefits, risks, assumptions and discriminators.
• Write proposal sections, system descriptions, approach narratives, white papers, capability briefs, process flows, operational concepts and diagrams.
• Explain complex technical ideas in plain language for evaluators and customers.
• Shape input from multiple SMEs into a clear, evaluator-focused solution narrative, and help identify win themes and value tied to mission outcomes.
• Join color team reviews, solutioning sessions and requirements workshops, and run solutioning meetings with SMEs from company business units and partners.
• Create and maintain architecture diagrams, workflow charts, solution models, templates and reusable assets.
• Document LCNC automation flows, AI-enabled concepts and data-driven approaches.
• Apply relevant federal and DoD guidance on architecture, cybersecurity, cloud, interoperability, data and engineering, as each opportunity requires.
• Help manage the lifecycle of the company's productized offerings, including documentation standards, versioning and update governance, following an ITIL (Version 5) aligned approach.
• Check technical accuracy with SMEs in engineering, cyber, logistics, IT and sustainment.
• Work with capture managers on early opportunity artifacts and technical positioning.
• Make sure solutions fit DoD architecture frameworks such as DoDAF, cArmy/ECMA, PlatformOne and Cloud One.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, engineering or a related field, or an equivalent mix of education, military experience, certifications and relevant work, such as hands-on work with IT or communication systems in the US Armed Forces.
• 10+ years in solution architecture, systems engineering, cyber, cloud, software or C5ISR.
• Strong analytical and writing skills, with close attention to detail and compliance.
• Learn new technologies quickly, including cloud, cybersecurity, DevSecOps, LCNC and AI/ML.
• Active Secret clearance or Secret eligible.
• Solid grasp of DoD IT standards, security controls and compliance frameworks.
• Hands-on experience with AWS/Azure cloud platforms in government environments.
• Knowledge of DoD cybersecurity requirements, including RMF, NIST 800-53 and FIPS 140-2/3.
• Understanding of the AI and ML requirements for government use.
• Excellent technical writing, with attention to detail and compliance. Familiarity with Federal RFP structure, proposal processes or acquisition terms.
• Interest in growing into a Solutions Architect role.
• Experience with Microsoft Copilot and/or an approved equivalent AI solution is expected of all hires.
• Preferred: AWS or Azure Solutions Architect certification.
• Preferred: experience with AI/ML capabilities, including context and prompt engineering methods and frameworks.
• Preferred: experience with major Armed Forces systems, such as GFEBS, LMP, GCSS-Army and Platform One.
• Preferred: familiarity with service or product lifecycle management (e.g., ITIL Version 5) applied to reusable offerings and internal content libraries.
• Preferred: exposure to enterprise IT, cybersecurity, C5ISR, cloud (AWS/Azure) or modernization work.
• Preferred: prior work on large-scale DoD IT modernization.
• Preferred: experience supporting DoD, Army, IC, DISA, DHS or DOJ.
• Preferred: experience with AI-enabled workflows.
• Preferred: understanding of at least one LCNC platform used in government, such as Power Platform, ServiceNow, Salesforce or Appian.
• Preferred: experience creating diagrams or technical artifacts.
• Preferred: experience or training in APMP methods and processes.
• Preferred: experience or training in Shipley methods and processes.

Conditions

Salary range: $175,000 - $225,000 USD. This is a good-faith estimate; actual pay depends on the selected candidate's qualifications, experience, skills and other job-related factors.

Requisition codes: DSA209 and LI-FC1.