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Principal Solutions Architect

Vets Hired


Job Location:

McLean, MD - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 7 August 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 4 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Summary

The Principal Solutions Architect leads the design and development of innovative technical solutions for large-scale federal and defense projects. This role collaborates with capture business development engineering and operations teams to develop enterprise IT strategies cloud architectures cybersecurity solutions AI/ML initiatives DevSecOps practices and digital modernization programs. The position also supports long-term technology roadmaps evaluates emerging technologies and serves as a trusted technical advisor during customer engagements and proposal development.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead technical solution development for large federal and defense opportunities.
  • Serve as the technical lead for capture proposal and business development efforts.
  • Design enterprise IT architectures and scalable technical solutions.
  • Translate customer mission requirements into practical technology strategies.
  • Conduct solution design workshops architecture reviews and technical planning sessions.
  • Develop cloud cybersecurity DevSecOps AI/ML automation and digital modernization solutions.
  • Support corporate technology strategy and service capability development.
  • Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend innovative solutions.
  • Develop reusable technical frameworks and standardized solution approaches.
  • Communicate technical concepts to executives customers and engineering teams.
  • Represent the organization during technical presentations and customer engagements.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful solution delivery.
Required Qualifications
  • U.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
  • Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology Engineering Systems Engineering Data Analytics or related field.
  • 10 years of experience in solutions architecture enterprise architecture systems engineering or technical leadership.
  • Experience leading technical solutions for large federal projects.
  • Strong knowledge of enterprise IT cloud computing cybersecurity DevSecOps AI/ML automation and digital transformation.
  • Experience collaborating with capture proposal business development and operational teams.
  • Strong leadership technical writing and communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Advanced degree in a technical discipline.
  • Experience supporting DoD Navy or Federal Civilian agencies.
  • Experience with enterprise cloud modernization and cybersecurity transformation.
  • Experience leading high-value federal proposal and capture efforts.
  • Ability to advise executive leadership on enterprise technology strategies.