Senior Solutions Architect

Role Description

540 is seeking a Senior Solutions Architect to support a mission-critical federal health data modernization initiative. The team is bringing together information from diverse defense and federal systems to build scalable data pipelines, APIs, and data products that improve how critical health information is integrated, accessed, and used.

In this role, you’ll provide architectural leadership across a complex ecosystem that includes:

• Databricks
• AWS
• Microsoft Azure
• Oracle Cloud
• On-premises infrastructure
• Government data centers

You’ll translate mission, business, data, and technical requirements into scalable solution architectures, guide the modernization of legacy capabilities, and establish reusable patterns that enable teams to deliver secure, reliable, and interoperable data products.

You’ll work closely with engineers, technical leads, program leadership, and customer stakeholders to shape the foundation of a growing data platform ecosystem supporting federal health missions. As a senior, customer-facing member of the team, you’ll also strengthen 540’s presence by building trust, sharing technical expertise, and demonstrating the value 540 brings to complex mission challenges.

Location: Remote within the continental United States. Periodic travel may be required.

Citizenship & Clearance Requirement: per client requirements, candidates must be U.S. Citizens with an active DoW Secret (or higher) clearance.

Education Requirement: Bachelor’s Degree

540 Internal Thrive Level: Senior Solutions Architect

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in solutions architecture, data architecture, software architecture, platform engineering, data engineering, or a related technical field
• Demonstrated experience designing complex enterprise data platforms or distributed solutions spanning multiple systems, applications, data sources, and organizational boundaries
• Strong understanding of modern data platform concepts, including data ingestion, integration, transformation, storage, access, APIs, and data products
• Experience designing solutions for cloud or hybrid-cloud environments
• Experience integrating modern platforms with legacy systems and developing incremental modernization strategies
• Strong understanding of API design, system integration patterns, and data exchange approaches
• Working knowledge of data modeling, metadata, lineage, data quality, and data governance principles
• Ability to incorporate security, availability, performance, scalability, reliability, maintainability, and operational support requirements into technical designs
• Experience evaluating technology options and documenting architecture diagrams, reference architectures, interface designs, technical roadmaps, and key technical decisions
• Experience guiding engineering teams through the implementation of complex technical designs
• Strong understanding of modern software engineering practices, development lifecycles, and Git-based workflows
• Strong client-facing communication and facilitation skills, with the ability to translate mission and business needs into actionable technical direction
• Ability to independently navigate ambiguity, identify cross-cutting technical risks, and drive complex architectural decisions toward resolution

Requirements

• Experience architecting solutions using Databricks, Apache Spark, or similar modern data platforms
• Experience architecting solutions on AWS, with familiarity with Microsoft Azure or Oracle Cloud
• Experience designing hybrid solutions spanning public cloud, on-premises infrastructure, and government data centers
• Experience architecting platforms that support very large or highly complex datasets
• Experience with Palantir Foundry, Advana, or similar DoW data environments
• Experience supporting federal health or other regulated and sensitive data environments
• Experience working with DoW or other federal systems, including familiarity with government security, compliance, authorization, and data-handling requirements
• Experience working with federal health, financial, or other regulated and sensitive data
• Experience designing AI/ML-enabled components, evaluating build-versus-buy and cost tradeoffs, and accounting for applicable federal AI guidance

Benefits

• Flexible PTO + all Federal holidays off
• Health, dental and vision insurance plans
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• 401k with employer match
• Company-sponsored life insurance, short- and long-term disability
• Professional development (training, certifications, conferences)
• Paid cloud developer accounts
• Referral bonuses
• HQ office perks (parking / metro reimbursement, nitro coffee & lunches)
• Annual social events (540 Week, hackathon, charity golf tournament, etc.)
• Access to 540’s Washington Capitals & Nationals tickets

Company Description

540 is a forward-thinking company that the government turns to in order to #getshitdone. We don’t just talk about innovation – we deliver it. We break down barriers, build impactful technology, and solve mission-critical problems.