Senior Solution Architect

Senior Solution Architect

Arlington, VA

The Senior Solution Architect designs integrated technical solutions supporting digital modernization initiatives across CDAO programs and directly supports CDAO stakeholders while ensuring quality deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Design enterprise-level technology solutions supporting AI, data, and mission systems.
• Develop system architectures integrating cloud services, analytics platforms, and enterprise applications.
• Support modernization and migration initiatives across legacy and modern IT environments.
• Conduct architecture reviews and provide technical recommendations.
• Collaborate with program leadership and technical teams to deliver scalable solutions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in solution architecture or systems architecture.
• Experience designing enterprise IT solutions supporting federal programs.
• Active Secret security clearance required (or higher).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting DoD, CDAO, Joint Staff, or Combatant Command digital modernization, AI, data analytics, or enterprise technology initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing cloud-native and hybrid architectures leveraging AWS, Azure, Kubernetes, microservices, and API-driven integrations.
• Experience leading architecture efforts for large-scale system modernization, application migration, and enterprise platform integration within federal environments.
• Professional certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert, TOGAF, or equivalent.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to work on-site 5 days a week.
• Ability to work independently and yet be effective within a team setting.
• Must be capable of managing multiple efforts with time-related constraints in a fast-paced contracting environment.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with diverse internal and external stakeholder groups and individuals.
• Friendly presence, helpful attitude, good interpersonal skills, and ability to work well with others.
• Excellent skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, and other Office applications.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Applications, experience working in a home office setting, and ability to train end users on frequently asked technical issues.
• Ability to provide technical assistance and support over the phone; good phone skills, professional demeanor, and previous customer service experience strongly desired.
• Good problem-solving skills; ability to visualize a problem/situation and think abstractly to solve it.