Sr. Solutions Architect

Senior Solutions Architect

Camp Springs, MD

We are a technology solutions firm headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, with a strong presence across the United States. Unified by a shared passion for solving complicated problems, our people are our greatest asset. We use technology as a tool to bridge the gap between strategy and execution, powered by the knowledge, skills, and the expertise of our teams, who all have unique perspectives and years of experience across multiple industries. We're bold, smart, agile, and fun.

Blueprint helps organizations unlock value from existing assets by leveraging cutting-edge technology to create additional revenue streams and new lines of business. We connect strategy, business solutions, products, and services to transform and grow companies.

At Blueprint, we believe in the power of possibility and are passionate about bringing it to life. Whether you join our bustling product division, our multifaceted services team or you want to grow your career in human resources, your ability to make an impact is amplified when you join one of our teams. You'll focus on solving unique business problems while gaining hands-on experience with the world's best technology. We believe in unique perspectives and build teams of people with diverse skillsets and backgrounds. At Blueprint, you'll have the opportunity to work with multiple clients and teams, such as data science and product development, all while learning, growing, and developing new solutions. We guarantee you won't find a better place to work and thrive than at Blueprint.

We are looking for a Senior Solutions Architect to join us as we build cutting-edge technology solutions! This is your opportunity to be part of a team that is committed to delivering best in class service to our customers.

In this role, you will provide technical leadership and hands-on expertise to design, implement, and optimize scalable cloud-based data and analytics solutions that power enterprise reporting, advanced analytics, and operational insights. You'll partner with cross-functional teams to architect secure, high-performing environments while supporting modernization initiatives across cloud infrastructure, data platforms, and visualization ecosystems.

This role blends strategic architecture leadership with practical administration and engineering responsibilities. You'll help shape platform direction, drive best practices, and ensure reliable, scalable solutions that enable data-driven decision-making across the organization.

Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and maintain scalable cloud-based analytics and data platform solutions
• Architect and optimize enterprise environments supporting reporting, analytics, and operational systems
• Lead technical discussions around architecture, scalability, performance, and modernization initiatives
• Configure and optimize cloud resources, compute environments, and platform infrastructure
• Design and support data pipelines, integration workflows, and platform interoperability
• Establish and enforce best practices related to security, performance, governance, and operational reliability
• Monitor and improve system availability, usage, and performance across environments
• Collaborate with engineering teams to support deployment automation and DevSecOps practices
• Support troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and production issue resolution
• Develop architecture documentation, standards, and operational procedures
• Mentor technical team members and provide guidance across engineering initiatives
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, sprint planning, and technical roadmap discussions

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical field
• 12+ years of hands-on experience designing, administering, and supporting enterprise technology environments
• Demonstrated expertise designing and implementing scalable cloud-based architectures
• Hands-on experience architecting, implementing, and supporting enterprise solutions within Databricks environments
• Demonstrated expertise with Databricks Lakehouse architecture, workflows, and enterprise-scale implementation strategies
• Subject matter expertise in enterprise analytics and data platform technologies
• Strong experience with cloud services, infrastructure, and distributed systems
• Experience designing and supporting enterprise data integration and analytics workflows
• Strong troubleshooting and systems optimization skills
• Experience leading technical initiatives and collaborating across cross-functional teams
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Eligibility to meet federal contracting and client-specific work authorization requirements is required. Due to project requirements, candidates must be U.S. Citizens or U.S. Permanent Residents (Green Card holders).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Apache Spark and modern analytics platforms
• Experience with AWS cloud architecture and administration
• Experience supporting enterprise visualization or reporting solutions
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices
• Familiarity with data lake, machine learning, or advanced analytics environments
• Experience with infrastructure automation and Infrastructure as Code
• Relevant certifications preferred, such as:
• AWS Solutions Architect Professional
• AWS DevOps Engineer Professional
• Databricks certifications
• Tableau certifications
• Big Data or analytics platform certifications

Salary Range:

At Blueprint, we strive to offer competitive pay that reflects the value of our team members. Compensation for this role is influenced by a variety of factors, including skills, education, responsibilities, experience, and geographic market.

For candidates based in Washington State, the anticipated salary range is $ 171,800 to $218,300 annually. Please note that we typically do not hire new employees at the top of the posted range. Actual starting pay will be determined based on experience, skills, and internal equity. The final salary and job title may vary depending on the selected candidate's qualifications and could fall outside the stated range.

Work Authorization:

This position supports a government customer and is subject to specific eligibility requirements. Candidates must be either:

• U.S. Citizens, or
• Lawful Permanent Residents (Green Card holders)

Unfortunately, candidates requiring visa sponsorship or working under temporary employment authorization (including F-1 OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, H-1B, TN, E-3, L-1, or similar visa classifications) are not eligible for this role. Candidates must be able to satisfy all customer-specific eligibility requirements as a condition of employment.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Blueprint Technologies, LLC is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, orientation, veteran/military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital, or familial status, genetic information, citizenship, or any other status protected by law.

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Blueprint believe in the importance of a healthy and happy team, which is why our comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Flexible Spending Account
• 401k program
• Competitive PTO offerings
• Parental Leave
• Opportunities for professional growth and development

Location: This role requires candidates to be located in the DMV area, as it follows a hybrid schedule with on-site presence 1–2 days per week depending on team needs. We're looking for someone who is comfortable collaborating in person while also working independently on remote days.