Chief Solutions Architect

GovCIO; Santa Fe (NM); Remote; USD 125,000 - 199,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Corporate Discounts

Learning & Development platform

Training, Education and Certification

Referral Bonus Program

Internal Mobility Program

Pet Insurance

Flexible Work Environment

Job summary

GovCIO is hiring a Chief Solutions Architect to lead technical direction for an application maintenance and modernization program, with a fully remote designation in the United States. The role requires guiding cloud migration to AWS, establishing architecture standards, and ensuring compliance with federal security requirements.

You will collaborate with government technical leads to review major decisions, oversee risk, and drive scalable, cost-effective solutions across teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related technical field.
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional certification.
• Minimum 8 years' experience in one or more architecture domains.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and governance across the modernization program.
• Guide modernization from on-prem to AWS cloud services and align with enterprise standards.
• Collaborate with government leads to approve major architectural decisions and manage risk.

Skills

8+ years' experience in architecture

Enterprise architecture governance

Cloud modernization (AWS)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related technical field

AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional

Job description

United States

Suitability/Public Trust

Fully remote

Information Technology

Overview

GovCIO is currently hiring for a Chief Solutions Architect to support a pending contract award. This position will be designated as a remote position.

Responsibilities

The Chief Solution Architect will provide overall technical leadership and architectural governance for this application maintenance and modernization program, serving as the principal technical authority across all project teams. This individual will establish and maintain enterprise architecture standards, guide the modernization strategy from legacy on-premise systems to AWS cloud services, and ensure technical decisions align with both immediate operational needs and long‑term strategic objectives. The Chief Architect will collaborate closely with government technical leads, review and approve major architectural decisions, oversee technical risk management, and ensure that all solutions comply with federal security requirements and agency enterprise architecture standards while optimizing for performance, scalability, and cost‑effectiveness.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related technical fieldAWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional certification
• Minimum 8 years' experience in one or more architecture domains (e.g., business architecture, solutions architecture, application architecture)

Desired:

• Advanced knowledge and experience in one or more current programming languages (e.g., Java, JavaScript (including AngularJS), Python, Rust, Go, or PHP)
• Experience defining the architecture of cloud deployed applications (AWS preferred)
• Expertise in service‑oriented architecture, web services, and Application Programming Interfaces
• Experience defining and driving SecDevOps best practices within large teams, including AI assisted code development
• Experience establishing legacy modernization and migration technical roadmaps for large scale applications
• Experience building applications using service‑oriented, microservice, and/or API based architectures at an enterprise scale
• Experience with event‑driven applications using queues, service bus and other related patterns
• Experience in working closely with technical leads, engineering teams and architecture stakeholders for technical issues and architecture framework capabilities for use by other development teams
• Ability to translate technically complex features into plain language for leadership
• Experience with AI RAG/LLM implementations and experience implementing andsuccessfully leveraging agentic AI to accelerate software development

Posted Salary Range

USD $125,000.00 - USD $199,260.00 /Yr.

Company Overview

GovCIO is a team of transformers--people who are passionate about transforming government IT. Every day, we make a positive impact by delivering innovative IT services and solutions that improve how government agencies operate and serve our citizens.

But we can't do it alone. We need great people to help us do great things - for our customers, our culture, and our ability to attract other great people. We are changing the face of government IT and building a workforce that fuels this mission. Are you ready to be a transformer?

Interview & Hiring Process

If you are selected to move forward through the process, here’s what you can expect:

• During the Interview Process
• Virtual video interview conducted via video with the hiring manager and/or team
• Camera must be on
• A valid photo ID must be presented during each interview
• During the Hiring Process
• Enhanced Biometrics ID verification screening
• Background check, to include:
• Criminal history (past 7 years)
• Verification of your highest level of education
• Verification of your employment history (past 7 years), based on information provided in your application

Employee Perks

At GovCIO, we consistently hear that meaningful work and a collaborative team environment are two of the top reasons our employees enjoy working here. In addition, our employees have access to a range of perks and benefits to support their personal and professional well‑being, beyond the standard company offered health benefits, including:

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Corporate Discounts
• Learning & Development platform, to include certification preparation content
• Training, Education and Certification Assistance*
• Referral Bonus Program
• Internal Mobility Program
• Pet Insurance
• Flexible Work Environment

*Available to full-time employees

Our employees’ unique talents and contributions are the driving force behind our success in supporting our customers, which ultimately fuels the success of our company. Join us and be a part of a culture that invests in its people and prioritizes continuous enhancement of the employee experience.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. EOE, including disability/vets.

Posted Pay Range

The posted pay range, if referenced, reflects the range expected for this position at the commencement of employment, however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job‑related knowledge, skills, education, experience, and internal equity. The total compensation package for this position may also include other compensation elements, to be discussed during the hiring process. If hired, employee will be in an “at‑will position” and the GovCIO reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, GovCIO or individual department/team performance, and market factors.