Solutions Architect

Job Overview

Job Title: Solutions Architect

Location: Tampa, FL

Job Responsibilities

Trace Systems is actively recruiting for a Solutions Architect to support the EAGLE-I contract in Tampa, FL.

This position is part of a pipeline, meaning it's not currently open but may become available in the near future. We appreciate your interest and encourage you to stay connected for future opportunities. The job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Will serve as a technical authority across systems, networks, and cyber, guiding mission-driven architecture, interoperability, and resilience for sensor data backhaul across air/maritime/ground domains.

• Defines and governs reference architectures, standards, and roadmaps (DoDAF/TOGAF), aligns designs to zero-trust, RMF/ATO, STIGs, and COOP objectives, and drives tech insertion for emerging platforms (including unmanned systems).

• Leads trades, modeling, and interface control (ICDs/data flows).

• Chairs design reviews, TEMs, and TRBs.

• Coordinates with PMO, cyber, and NOC/operations.

• Delivers strategy and resilience plans, architecture diagrams/views, technical reports, and performance optimization recommendations.

• Mentors engineering teams and synchronizes field/FRS feedback to ensure continuous improvement and mission readiness across CONUS/OCONUS sites.

• Other duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Active, in-scope US Government issued Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.

• 10+ years leading architecture governance (DoDAF views, ICDs, trades), TRR/ERB/CCB, and tech insertion across CONUS/OCONUS

• 10+ years architecting system-of-systems for C2ISR (SATCOM, IP/MPLS/SDN, cross-domain)

• 8140 / IAT Level III (CompTIA Security+ OR Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) etc.)

• Expertise in RMF and ATO processes, with extensive experience applying STIG inheritance, designing COOP and high‑availability architectures, and engineering resilient enterprise systems

Desired Qualification

• 15+ years leading architecture governance (DoDAF views, ICDs, trades), TRR/ERB/CCB, and tech insertion across CONUS/OCONUS

• 20+ years architecting system-of-systems for C2ISR (SATCOM, IP/MPLS/SDN, cross-domain)

• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) OR Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certifications

• BS or MS in relevant technical field

Education

• High School Diploma

Trace Systems

Trace Systems Inc. was founded to support and defend our nation's security interests at home and abroad–– whenever and wherever. We provide enterprise IT, engineering, full life-cycle communications, cybersecurity, cloud and virtualization services and solutions to the United States Department of Defense and other federal agencies.

To Apply: We invite you to put your talents to work by joining a growing team of dynamic professionals here at Trace Systems! Be part of a culture at our leading-edge company where you can achieve great things while fostering a satisfying and rewarding career progression. To learn more about our current openings, text ‘tracejobs’ to 97211 or apply directly through our website at: #jointracesystems

Trace Systems is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.