Federal Solutions Architect: Cloud & Security Leader

Energy Jobline ZR; Washington; On-site; USD 140,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR is seeking a Solutions Architect to provide technical leadership for federal IT programs. You will design scalable, secure, and mission-aligned solutions, partnering with stakeholders to ensure designs meet federal standards and modernization goals.

You will lead architecture efforts across apps, systems, and infrastructure, guiding cloud/hybrid modernization and DevSecOps collaboration. Strong communication and security/compliance expertise are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field.
• 7+ years of IT architecture, systems engineering, or solution design experience.
• Experience designing enterprise-scale solutions, preferably in federal sector.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and hybrid architectures.
• Familiarity with APIs, microservices, and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Knowledge of federal IT policies, cybersecurity requirements (e.g., FISMA, FedRAMP).
• Experience in Agile/DevSecOps delivery environments.
• Strong communication skills for presenting to non-technical audiences.
• Ability to obtain a public trust clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of enterprise-level technical solutions across applications, systems, and infrastructure.
• Translate mission needs into technical architectures aligned with federal IT strategy and compliance.
• Evaluate and implement modern technologies including cloud platforms and open-source tools.
• Create architectural diagrams, design specs, and implementation roadmaps.
• Guide full lifecycle solution delivery from requirements to deployment and sustainment.
• Support migration of legacy apps to cloud or hybrid environments.
• Ensure compliance with federal cybersecurity and accessibility requirements.
• Collaborate with DevSecOps teams in Agile environments.
• Conduct trade-off analyses, POCs, and technology assessments for decisions.
• Present architecture strategies to federal leadership and oversight bodies.
• Mentor teams on system integration, performance, and scalability.

Skills

IT architecture

Systems engineering

Solution design

Federal sector experience

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Energy Jobline ZR is seeking a Solutions Architect to provide technical leadership for federal IT programs. You will design scalable, secure, and mission-aligned solutions, partnering with stakeholders to ensure designs meet federal standards and modernization goals.

You will lead architecture efforts across apps, systems, and infrastructure, guiding cloud/hybrid modernization and DevSecOps collaboration. Strong communication and security/compliance expertise are essential.