Senior Solutions Architect

Stingrai Senior Solutions ArchitectHII's Mission Technologies division is seeking a Senior Solutions Architect who is excited to apply their talents to our customer's challenging project and one who will thrive in a collaborative environment. The ideal candidate is a recognized professional with hands-on expertise and an excellent understanding of design, implementation, and maintenance of network infrastructure. This person will provide a strong functional background in troubleshooting LAN, WAN, firewalls, DNS, VLANs, IP addressing (static and dynamic), and VPN solutions along with supporting networking in on-prem, cloud, and hybrid environments, including AWS and Azure.What You Will Do:Lead technical discovery sessions to understand customer requirements and operational constraints.Strong understanding of data center networking (e.g., EVPN/VXLAN, BGP, routing & switching) and modern network automation platforms.Design solution architectures aligned to mission and technical needs.Deliver technical briefings, demonstrations, and proof-of-concept activities.Develop customer-facing technical documentation and solution materials.Collaborate with engineering and product teams to relay customer feedback and requirements.Demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills, with ability to communicate effectively.Create solution technical implementations and guide the implementation.Maintains close alignment with the Program Manager through routine communication, status updates, and solutioning support.Engages with Government Customer as a trusted advisor, communicating in an understandable way to a group of stakeholders with varying technical backgrounds.Utilizing professional judgement, critical thinking skills and research to improve processes and resolve issues affecting program performance.What We Are Looking For:Must possess and maintain an active Secret clearance.10+ years of related technical experience.Strong understanding of networking, distributed systems, and modern software architecture.Linux experience required with file/content management background.Background integrating networking solutions across complex fabrics that include Ethernet, InfiniBand, DPUs, and multi-cloud/on-prem environments.Experience with hybrid cloud architectures or with hyperscale-like network constructs (VPCs, peering, elastic IPs).Proven ability to translate technical concepts into mission and business outcomes.Experience supporting government or regulated customers in technical evaluations.Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud).Familiarity with network orchestration, automation, or related domains.Education & Experience Requirements (Multiple Levels):Level 3: 5 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 3 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 9 years relevant experience.Level 4: 9 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 7 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 13 years relevant experience.Level 5: 15 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 13 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 19 years relevant experience.Preferred: Prior experience deploying software using CI/CD pipelines. Prior experience in service-based architecture and SW containerization. Cloud, hybrid, and on-prem environments. Experience deploying and supporting: WAN, LAN, VLANs, firewalls, DNS Static and dynamic IP addressing. Site-to-site and remote VPNs.Adequate visual acuity and manual dexterity for meeting the requirements of job. The listed salary range for this role is intended as a good faith estimate based on the role's location, expectations, and responsibilities. When extending an offer, HII's Mission Technologies division takes a variety of factors into consideration which include, but are not limited to, the role's function and a candidate's education or training, work experience, and key skills.