26-1140: Solutions Architect - Herndon, VA

Navitas Business Consulting; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Navitas Business Consulting in the DC Metro area seeks a Solutions Architect to drive enterprise architecture and AI/ML solution design. You will develop architecture artifacts, DoDAF views, and alignment with modernization goals while collaborating with security, engineering, and governance teams.

Required: TS clearance with SCI eligibility, BS in CS/Engineering/Data Science (MS preferred), 8+ years in related roles, and experience with cloud platforms and AI-enabled technology.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or related field; Master preferred.
• 8+ years in solution architecture, systems engineering, enterprise architecture, or related technical disciplines.
• Experience developing architecture artifacts, requirements traceability documentation, and technical design deliverables.
• Familiarity with DoDAF, systems engineering methodologies, and architecture governance processes.
• Experience supporting cloud-based, enterprise, or AI-enabled technology solutions.

Responsibilities

• Support solution architecture development across business, operational, systems, and technology domains, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture objectives.
• Develop and maintain architecture artifacts, system documentation, requirements traceability matrices, and DoDAF views supporting program and stakeholder needs.
• Assist with AoA, technology assessments, and technical evaluations to support architecture and investment decisions.
• Create architecture documentation for AI/ML solutions, including model deployment architectures, ML pipeline operational views, and integration patterns.
• Develop DoDAF-compliant views and diagrams illustrating agentic AI system interactions, data flows, and operational dependencies.
• Evaluate AI/ML platforms, agentic orchestration frameworks, and model governance tools to support technology selection and modernization initiatives.
• Collaborate with architects, engineers, cybersecurity teams, and stakeholders to ensure solutions meet performance, security, governance, and compliance requirements.

Skills

Top Secret clearance

Bachelor’s degree required

8+ years experience

DoDAF familiarity

Cloud/AI solutions experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering/Data Science

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

DoDAF methods

AI/ML architecture platforms

Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure)

Job description

Solutions Architect

Job ID: 26-1140

Clearance: Top Secret with SCI eligibility

Location: DC Metro

Who We Are

Since our inception back in 2006, Navitas has grown to be an industry leader in the digital transformation space, and we’ve served as trusted advisors supporting our client base within the commercial, federal, and state and local markets.

What We Do

At our very core, we’re a group of problem solvers providing our award-winning technology solutions to drive digital acceleration for our customers! With proven solutions, award-winning technologies, and a team of expert problem solvers, Navitas has consistently empowered customers to use technology as a competitive advantage and deliver cutting-edge transformative solutions.

What You’ll Do

Navitas is seeking a Solutions Architect to support enterprise architecture and solution design initiatives across operational and systems domains. The Solutions Architect will assist with architecture development, DoDAF artifact creation, requirements traceability, and technical analysis to ensure solutions align with mission objectives, enterprise standards, and modernization goals. The role will also support AI/ML solution architectures, agentic AI implementations, and evaluation of emerging technologies to enable scalable, secure, and governed AI adoption.

Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Support solution architecture development across business, operational, systems, and technology domains, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture objectives.
• Develop and maintain architecture artifacts, system documentation, requirements traceability matrices, and DoDAF views supporting program and stakeholder needs.
• Assist with Analysis of Alternatives (AoA), technology assessments, and technical evaluations to support architecture and investment decisions.
• Create architecture documentation for AI/ML solutions, including model deployment architectures, ML pipeline operational views, and integration patterns.
• Develop DoDAF-compliant views and diagrams illustrating agentic AI system interactions, data flows, and operational dependencies.
• Evaluate AI/ML platforms, agentic orchestration frameworks, and model governance tools to support technology selection and modernization initiatives.
• Collaborate with architects, engineers, cybersecurity teams, and stakeholders to ensure solutions meet performance, security, governance, and compliance requirements.

What You’ll Need

• Active Top Secret (TS) security clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or related field, Master preferred
• 8+ years in solution architecture, systems engineering, enterprise architecture, or related technical disciplines.
• Experience developing architecture artifacts, requirements traceability documentation, and technical design deliverables.
• Familiarity with DoDAF, systems engineering methodologies, and architecture governance processes.
• Experience supporting cloud-based, enterprise, or AI-enabled technology solutions.

Set Yourself Apart With

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Associate or Professional)
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert

Salary Range

$100k - $145k

The salary range listed reflects our standard market pay structure. Final compensation will be determined based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s unique qualifications, skills required for the position, professional experience, education, and business needs, at the time of hire.

Equal Opportunity

Equal Employer/Veterans/Disabled

EoP Statement

Navitas Business Consulting is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Navitas Human Resources.

Disability and Diversity

Navitas is an equal opportunity employer. We provide employment and opportunities for advancement, compensation, training, and growth according to individual merit, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, genetic information, disability, veteran-status veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable Federal, state, or local law. Our goal is for each staff member to have the opportunity to grow to the limits of their abilities and to achieve personal and organizational objectives. We will support positive programs for equal treatment of all staff and full utilization of all qualified employees at all levels within Navitas.