Principal Solutions Architect
McLean, MD - USA
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.