Deputy Solution Architect

Overview/ Job Responsibilities

Entarian is seeking a Deputy Solution Architect to support the Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic (NIWC Atlantic) Expeditionary Enterprise Systems and Services (E2S2) Division. NIWC Atlantic provides design acquisition and sustainment services for Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC) Information Technology (IT) systems.

The Deputy Solution Architect will assist in bridging requirements with enterprise IT infrastructure by leveraging SAFe expertise and deep knowledge of the Marine Corps Enterprise Network (MCEN) to design a secure high-cadence System-of-Systems architecture.

In this role the Solution Architect will be responsible for the following:

Solution Intent & Integration

• Manage Solution Intent: Document maintain and validate the technical baseline.
• Track Traceability: Connect mission capabilities and technical enablers directly to MCEN compliance rules.
• Oversee Integration: Guide solution architectures to ensure seamless interoperability across all portfolios.

Technical Enablement & Planning

• Guide Enablers: Identify and design the infrastructure security and platforms needed for future capabilities.
• Collaborate Globally: Align technical solutions with strategic goals alongside PMs RTEs and Enterprise Architects.
• Build Roadmaps: Assist in drafting Program Increment (PI) and multi-PI technical roadmaps.
• Refine Backlogs: Ensure backlog items meet strict quality definitions before PI Planning ceremonies.

Architecture Support

• Coordinate Daily: Provide day-to-day data preparation and administrative support to the Lead Solution Architect.
• Translate Intent: Turn high-level architectural concepts into actionable backlog structures.
• Map Dependencies: Support capability decomposition and maintain clear technical runway visibility.

The salary for this position is approximately $130000 - $150000/year.

This position is an on-site office role in North Charleston SC or Stafford VA with one optional telework day. Up to 15% local travel may be required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility required.
• Bachelors degree in quantitative field such as engineering or mathematics (e.g. Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering Computer Science Information Technology or Information Systems) from an Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredited program. Masters degree highly preferred.
• 14 years of experience (or 10 years with a Masters) with research design and development of computer and network software or specialized utility programs which may include database maintenance within an application area.
• Experience applying programming concepts in a professional or academic setting and notable experience with applying modern software development methodologies (e.g. agile DEVOPS/DEVSECOPS) in a professional or academic setting.
• 10 years of progressive experience in IT systems architecture engineering and integration with significant time spent directly supporting USMC Naval or DoW enterprise environments
• Cybersecurity Workforce (CWF) IAT Level III or higher compliance; Certified SAFe Architect (ARCH) or equivalent highly desired.
• Ability to travel up to 15% outside local area

Desired Qualifications

• Highly desired:
  • SAFe Solution Train Engineer (STE) or SAFe Practice Consultant (SPC)
    
  • CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) or CISM (Certified Information Security Manager) Meets DoD 8140/8570 IAM Level III requirements
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert or Azure DevOps Engineer Expert
  • CCNP Enterprise / CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure (or equivalent expert-level transport networking certification)
• Nice-to-Have:
  • Formal DoDAF Framework training or TOGAF certification
  • INCOSE CSEP (Certified Systems Engineering Professional)
  • CCZT (Certificate of Competence in Zero Trust) or vendor-specific Zero Trust training
  • DevSecOps Foundation or Certified DevSecOps Professional (CDP)
  • CDMP (Certified Data Management Professional) or foundational Cloud Data Architect training

About Us

Formed through the strategic union of Sev1Tech and ERT Entarian is a premier provider of mission-critical engineering and technology solutions. Founded on a legacy of excellence dating back to 1993 Entarian is a product of an evolved and fully diversified engineering and federal technology leader. From deep space to defense and civilian missions Entarian delivers secure mission-aligned digital solutions that drive national resilience and operational effectiveness. We dont just support modernization; we define it.

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