Solutions Architect

Role overview Lead the technical design and delivery of secure data and software systems for a large federal program supporting national security work. The role combines hands-on engineering with architecture leadership across data integration, analytics, and DevSecOps, translating mission needs into reliable systems that help inform decisions.

Responsibilities - Design and build ingestion pipelines that combine data from varied sources, formats, and systems. - Architect data models, storage, processing, and reporting capabilities for analytics use cases. - Embed data quality, lineage, governance, and security into data workflows. - Lead CI/CD, infrastructure as code, automated testing, and security scanning for the workstream. - Contribute directly to development and runtime analysis; support reliability across environments and resolve technical risks. - Lead architecture reviews and technical decisions, mentor engineers, and communicate implementation plans to stakeholders.

Requirements - Bachelor’s degree in computer science, data science, software engineering, information systems, or a related field. - At least 7 years in software engineering, data engineering, solution architecture, or technical leadership. - Experience designing and documenting end-to-end, multi-tier architectures spanning applications, data, integration, and infrastructure. - Strong Java and/or Python skills, plus SQL and relational database modeling experience. - Experience building cloud-native solutions on AWS or Azure and using CI/CD, infrastructure as code, and DevSecOps practices. - Knowledge of secure development and data security; strong technical leadership and communication skills. - US citizenship and ability to obtain Public Trust clearance.

Nice to have Experience with data orchestration or processing, BI and visualization, Docker or Kubernetes, Terraform or CloudFormation, API gateways, observability or application security tools, DISA STIGs, AI/ML solutions, or federal agency work.

Benefits and work setup Remote work is offered; hybrid arrangements are identified in the specific posting. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, disability and life insurance, 401(k) with 4% matching, paid time off, continuing education support, a wellness budget, and bonus programs.