Solutions Architect 3 - Herndon, VA

Solutions Architect 3Navitas has grown to be an industry leader in the digital transformation space, serving as trusted advisors within the commercial, federal, and state and local markets. We're a group of problem solvers providing award-winning technology solutions to drive digital acceleration for our customers!Navitas is seeking a Solutions Architect to support enterprise architecture and solution design initiatives across operational and systems domains. The Solutions Architect will assist with architecture development, DoDAF artifact creation, requirements traceability, and technical analysis to ensure solutions align with mission objectives, enterprise standards, and modernization goals. The role will also support AI/ML solution architectures, agentic AI implementations, and evaluation of emerging technologies to enable scalable, secure, and governed AI adoption.Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:Support solution architecture development across business, operational, systems, and technology domains, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture objectives.Develop and maintain architecture artifacts, system documentation, requirements traceability matrices, and DoDAF views supporting program and stakeholder needs.Assist with Analysis of Alternatives (AoA), technology assessments, and technical evaluations to support architecture and investment decisions.Create architecture documentation for AI/ML solutions, including model deployment architectures, ML pipeline operational views, and integration patterns.Develop DoDAF-compliant views and diagrams illustrating agentic AI system interactions, data flows, and operational dependencies.Evaluate AI/ML platforms, agentic orchestration frameworks, and model governance tools to support technology selection and modernization initiatives.Collaborate with architects, engineers, cybersecurity teams, and stakeholders to ensure solutions meet performance, security, governance, and compliance requirements.What You'll Need:Active Top Secret (TS) security clearance with SCI eligibility.Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or related field, Master preferred8+ years in solution architecture, systems engineering, enterprise architecture, or related technical disciplines.Experience developing architecture artifacts, requirements traceability documentation, and technical design deliverables.Familiarity with DoDAF, systems engineering methodologies, and architecture governance processes.Experience supporting cloud-based, enterprise, or AI-enabled technology solutions.Set Yourself Apart With:AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Associate or Professional)Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect ExpertSalary Range: $100k - $145kThe salary range listed reflects our standard market pay structure. Final compensation will be determined based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's unique qualifications, skills required for the position, professional experience, education, and business needs, at the time of hire.Navitas Business Consulting is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Navitas Human Resources.Navitas is an equal opportunity employer. We provide employment and opportunities for advancement, compensation, training, and growth according to individual merit, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, genetic information, disability, veteran-status veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable Federal, state, or local law. Our goal is for each staff member to have the opportunity to grow to the limits of their abilities and to achieve personal and organizational objectives. We will support positive programs for equal treatment of all staff and full utilization of all qualified employees at all levels within Navitas.