Solutions Architect

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, which manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Solutions Architect based in the United States. The Solutions Architect will serve as a technical subject matter expert, guiding enterprise architecture strategy, governance, security, and modernization across complex IT environments. This role focuses on integrating and optimizing systems, data, and networks across cloud and on-premises infrastructure while ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and regulatory requirements. Working closely with business leaders, stakeholders, and technical teams, you will translate strategic needs into secure, scalable, and cost-effective solutions. You will lead architecture design, oversee implementation, and support system integration, migration, and transformation initiatives. The position also involves developing proofs of concept, establishing performance metrics, and supporting security assessments and compliance activities. This is an opportunity to contribute to mission-critical technology initiatives in a collaborative, hybrid work environment.

Serve as a technical subject matter expert in enterprise architecture, including REST APIs, authentication, field mapping, scripting, synchronization, error handling, monitoring, and reconciliation. Design, review, and oversee the implementation of complex solutions across on-premises infrastructure, AWS, Azure, and hybrid cloud environments. Collaborate with business and functional stakeholders to gather requirements, document business needs, identify technical constraints, and translate objectives into actionable architecture. Ensure reliable integration between identity, onboarding, asset management, reporting, and other enterprise systems. Develop pilots and proofs of concept to demonstrate solution feasibility, value, and technical capabilities. Create architecture diagrams, models, roadmaps, and technical documentation using approved frameworks, technologies, and platforms. Provide technical leadership throughout implementation and ongoing support, resolving complex challenges and guiding critical decisions. Contribute to System Engineering Lifecycle (SELC) and Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) documentation and processes. Ensure solutions meet security, data protection, governance, interoperability, reliability, scalability, and cost-efficiency standards. Support security assessments, certifications, audits, and authorization activities while maintaining alignment with applicable regulatory and departmental requirements. Communicate architectural decisions, risks, trade-offs, benefits, and recommendations to senior leadership and other stakeholders. Build and maintain knowledge bases, onboarding materials, and step-by-step guides using collaboration platforms such as Confluence, Microsoft Teams, and SharePoint. Support level-of-effort estimates, staffing plans, project scoping, and acquisition package development. Establish and monitor key performance indicators related to cost efficiency, resource utilization, cloud consumption, and business trends. Track emerging technologies, including advanced analytics, artificial intelligence, large language models, and robotic process automation, and recommend improvements where appropriate. Coordinate dependencies across technical teams and stakeholders to ensure solutions integrate effectively with existing systems and support broader transformation goals. Requirements Bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems (MIS), Information Management, or a related field. At least 10 years of experience in an IT development environment. Five years of experience in a Solutions Architect role, including leadership of transformation initiatives. Five years of experience in a major services organization, with responsibility for large-scale projects, project oversight, or management. Three to five years of experience preparing System Engineering Lifecycle (SELC) and Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) documentation. Eligibility for a DHS Public Trust Entry on Duty (EOD) clearance and U.S. citizenship. An active Secret clearance or higher is preferred. Experience with cloud infrastructure, particularly AWS and Microsoft Azure; expert knowledge of Azure cloud data services is preferred. Knowledge of enterprise architecture, data quality, data protection, governance, cybersecurity, and government regulatory requirements. Familiarity with data migration, data mapping, data modeling, microservices, and composable business systems. Understanding of risk management frameworks, change management strategies, stakeholder dependencies, and performance measurement. Familiarity with advanced analytics, artificial intelligence, large language models, and robotic process automation. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with the capacity to break down complex challenges into manageable objectives and make sound, timely decisions. Demonstrated leadership, project oversight, prioritization, and decision-making skills, with the ability to align initiatives with departmental strategy. Excellent communication and relationship management skills, including the ability to present technical concepts and transformation roadmaps to senior stakeholders. A collaborative, results-oriented approach, with strong professional integrity, adaptability, initiative, and the ability to manage adversity, resolve conflicts, and build trust across teams. Experience working with Department of Homeland Security (DHS) policies and systems is preferred. Ability to work in a hybrid arrangement, onsite two days per week in Arlington, Virginia. Applicants must live within a commutable distance of approximately one to two hours within the National Capital Region. Benefits Salary: Expected annual salary range of $135,000–$150,000, depending on relevant experience, skills, education, certifications, and other applicable factors. Paid time off: 15 days of PTO, including paid parental, military, and bereavement leave. Paid holidays: 11 federal holidays, including five floating holidays according to the annual holiday schedule. Health coverage: Health and dental insurance, with employee premiums fully covered under the high-deductible health plan. Insurance protection: Employer-paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage. Retirement savings: 401(k) plan with a matching contribution that becomes fully vested after two years of service. Flexible spending and savings plans: Access to FSA, dependent care FSA, and HSA options. Professional development: Annual tuition and professional development reimbursement. Work arrangement: Hybrid schedule with two onsite days per week in Arlington, Virginia. Growth and collaboration: Opportunities to contribute to meaningful technology initiatives, develop professional expertise, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.