Principal Solution Architect Generalist

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Kentro is seeking a Principal Solution Architect Generalist who bridges strategy and execution an enterprise leader capable of designing governing and modernizing complex technology ecosystems that support mission-critical outcomes. This role demands a blend of architectural depth and operational insight: someone who can translate business intent into secure scalable and compliant solutions while installing the structures that make innovation repeatable. The ideal candidate combines enterprise and infrastructure architecture expertise with the judgment to balance modernization cost and compliance.

Kentros core capabilities include Infrastructure Modernization Data and AI Human Capital Management (HCM) Cybersecurity and Healthcare. Our technology partnerships with AWS Microsoft Google UiPath Salesforce ServiceNow Tableau and Databricks provide a platform for shaping forward-leaning architectures that drive measurable impact across government and commercial portfolios.

Responsibilities:

Solution Strategy & Design:

• Develop cohesive end-to-end architecture blueprints that translate business strategy into actionable scalable and future-ready technology roadmaps.
• Architect and deliver scalable secure and high-performance solutions spanning on-premises hybrid and multi-cloud environments (AWS Azure GCP).
• Evaluate solution viability through feasibility studies proofs of concept and structured technical risk assessments to inform architecture decisions.
• Establish and maintain architecture guardrails that ensure design decisions across platforms and teams remain

Technical Leadership & Mentorship:

• Lead cross functional engineering teams through design build test and delivery phases to ensure solutions meet performance security and compliance standards.
• Coach and empower solution architects senior engineers developers and consultants on architecture patterns engineering discipline best practices and emerging technologies.
• Foster a culture of continuous learning technical excellence and shared accountability.
• Champion architectural quality and delivery standards by establishing review processes design authorities and communities of practice that promote consistency and innovation across teams.

Customer Engagement:

• Act as a strategic and trusted technical partner to corporate services and service delivery aligning technology direction with organizational goals and operational excellence.
• Translate complex technical requirements into clear actionable solutions aligned with mission priorities.
• Present architecture decisions road maps and ROI analyses to both technical and non-technical audiences to drive informed decision-making.
• Partner with customer and program leadership to shape technology vision align investments with strategic outcomes and ensure sustained value realization.

Service Catalog Strategy & Management:

• Define evolve and govern a modular service catalog that standardizes delivery of integration automation and cloud capabilities enabling scalability transparency and operational consistency across engagements.
• Define and implement service level objectives cost models and transition frameworks that ensure operational readiness financial transparency and measurable performance accountability.
• Continuously assess and refine catalog offerings based on adoption metrics customer feedback and evolving enterprise priorities to ensure sustained relevance and value.

Business Development:

• Partner with sales and capture teams to develop solution strategies craft compelling RFP/RFI responses and shape competitive bid approaches for federal and commercial pursuits.
• Identify and advance growth opportunities within existing accounts by demonstrating how architectural innovation and modernization deliver measurable business value.
• Contribute to go-to-market planning and thought leadership by translating emerging technologies and delivery capabilities into differentiators that strengthen Kentros market position.

Knowledge Management:

• Curate and institutionalize architectural knowledge by capturing patterns decision rationales and implementation lessons that inform future designs and reduce rework.
• Maintain authoritative version-controlled architecture documentation reference models and solution guides that enable consistency across teams and programs.
• Champion a knowledge-sharing culture by operationalizing documentation standards peer reviews and learning exchanges that strengthen organizational maturity.
• Develop and maintain an accessible searchable knowledge base that centralizes architectural assets accelerates onboarding and promotes reuse across programs.

Innovation & Governance:

• Drive enterprise innovation by identifying piloting and operationalizing emerging technologies (e.g. AI/ML automation serverless edge computing) converting proven capabilities into scalable standards and reusable frameworks.
• Establish and lead governance practices that balance innovation velocity with architectural integrity ensuring solutions remain compliant secure and maintainable across the enterprise.
• Establish and enforce enterprise governance models that integrate architecture security and compliance frameworks (TOGAF ITIL NIST FedRAMP and related standards) to ensure design coherence audit readiness and sustained operational excellence across programs.

Location: This position can be performed remotely within the United States and will support Eastern Time working hours. Travel may be required up to 5% of the time based on project needs.

• Bachelors degree (BA/BS) in Computer Science Information Systems Engineering or a related field.

• 10 years of progressive IT experience andat least 5 years in senior technical leadership roles such as Solution Architect Chief Engineer or Systems Engineer.
• Enterprise Implementation Success Proven track record delivering largescale complex system integrations and operational optimizations across multivendor environments.
• Technical Expertise Deep knowledge of systems engineering principles cloud platforms (AWS Azure Azure preferred Google Cloud) and designing architectures that guarantee scalability security and performance.
• Communication Exceptional written and oral presentation skills; ability to articulate technical concepts to both technical and nontechnical stakeholders at all organizational levels.
• Strategic Thinking Strong ability to convert business requirements into cohesive actionable technical solutions that drive measurable value.
• Project Management Hands on experience managing the full engineering project lifecycle (planning execution monitoring optimization) and delivering on tight deadlines in high stakes environments.
• Security & Compliance Expertise in security best practices and compliance frameworks (NIST FedRAMP) and ability to embed these controls into solution designs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certifications: ITIL TOGAF CISSP or cloud specific credentials (e.g. AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert Google Professional Cloud Architect).
• Demonstrated success leading to the development and implementation of enterprise architecture frameworks business process automation and dataflow automation initiatives.
• Federal Contracting Knowledge Familiarity with federal acquisition processes proposal development contingent and new award requirements and the integration of IT solutions within federal environments.
• Experience with service catalog tooling (e.g. ServiceNow BMC) and automation platforms (Ansible Terraform Azure DevOps AWS CloudFormation).

The Company

We believe in generating success collaboratively enabling long-term mission success and building trust for the next challenge. With you as our partner lets solve challenges think innovatively and maximize impact. As a valued member of our team you have the unique opportunity to work in a diverse range of technology and business career paths all while supporting our nation and delivering innovative technology solutions. We are a close community of experts that pride ourselves on creating an environment defined by teamwork dedication and excellence.

We hold three ISO certifications (27001:-1::2015) and two CMMI ML 3 ratings (DEV and SVC).

Industry Recognition

Growth Inc 5000s Fastest Growing Private Companies DC Metro List Fastest Growing; Washington Business Journal: Fastest Growing Companies Top Performing Small Technology Companies in Greater D.C.

Culture Northern Virginia Technology Council Tech 100 Honoree; Virginia Best Place to Work; Washington Business Journal: Best Places to Work Corporate Diversity Index Winner Mid-Size Companies Companies Owned by People of Color; Department of Labors HireVets for our work helping veterans transition; SECAF Award of Excellence finalist; Victory Military Friendly Brand; Virginia Values Veterans (V3); Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Corporate Breath Award

Benefits

We offer competitive benefits package including paid time off healthcare benefits supplemental benefits 401k including an employer match discount perks rewards and more. We invest in our employees Every employee is eligible for education reimbursement for certifications degrees or professional development. Reimbursement amounts may fluctuate due to IRS limitations. We want you to grow as an expert and a leader and offer flexibility for you to take a course complete a certification or other professional growth and networking. We are committed to supporting your curiosity and sustaining a culture that prioritizes commitment to continuous professional development.

We work hard; we play hard. Kentro is committed to incorporating fun into every day. We dedicate funds for activities virtual and in-person e.g. we host happy hours holiday events fitness & wellness events and annual alignment with our commitment to our communities we also host and attend charity galas/events. We believe in appreciating your commitment and building a positive workspace for you to be creative innovative and happy.

Commitment Equal Opportunity Employment & VEVRAA

Kentro is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal state or local law.

Kentro is strongly committed to compliance with VEVRAA and other applicable federal state and local laws governing equal employment opportunity. We have developed comprehensive policies and procedures to ensure our hiring practices align with these requirements.

As part of our VEVRAA compliance efforts Kentro has established an equal opportunity plan outlining our commitment to recruiting hiring and advancing protected veterans. This plan is regularly reviewed and updated to ensure its effectiveness.

We encourage protected veterans to self-identify during the application process. This information is strictly confidential and will only be used for reporting and compliance purposes as required by law. Providing this information is voluntary and will not impact your employment eligibility.

Our commitment to equal employment opportunity extends beyond legal compliance. We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees including protected veterans are treated with dignity respect and fairness.

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Accommodations

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