ISS - Solutions Architect

Pantex; Amarillo (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Pantex in Amarillo, TX is seeking a Senior Solutions Architect to design and implement innovative solutions for mission needs. You will lead multiple high-priority projects, collaborate with IT and operations, and provide architectural guidance and detailed documentation for ongoing support.

The role requires strong analytical skills, cloud and security expertise, and the ability to translate complex problems into actionable tasks for the architecture team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering/science/information technology required.
• Advanced degrees welcome with relevant experience.
• Alternative: 15 years of education/experience in lieu of a degree.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance and evaluation of technology solutions to ensure best-in-class tech for missions.
• Identify automation opportunities and apply DevOps principles with teams of engineers and architects.
• Collaborate with IT and business partners on cloud-based solutions and adoption.
• Ensure solutions are well engineered, operable, and maintainable.
• Deliver solutions on schedule with IT project management.

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/science/information technology discipline

Master's degree in engineering/science/information technology discipline

PhD in engineering/science/information technology

Job description

Location: Amarillo, TX - Pantex Plant

Job Title: ISS - Solutions Architect

Career Level From: Senior Specialist

Career Level To: Senior Specialist

Organization: Digital Transformation/Archite (51435720)

Job Specialty: System Architecture

What You'll Do

The Solutions Architect will be responsible for designing and implementing innovative solutions to business needs. Serves as the technical lead on multiple complex and high-priority projects. Works closely with the Information Technology (IT) architecture, operations, and project management teams to scope, estimate, and provide overall technical guidance for assigned solutions/opportunities. Analyzes existing systems and process and provides input on ways to improve processes and system infrastructure. Provides detailed documentation for implemented solutions and necessary knowledge base articles to allow for operational and ongoing support. The successful candidate will have strong organizational and analytical skills with the ability to understand and break down complex problems.

Employee Core Responsibilities

• Provide guidance and evaluation of technology solutions to provide input on technology direction to ensure Pantex is utilizing best in class technologies and practices in support of its missions.
• Identify and work with team of engineers and architects to identify areas for automation and application of Software Development and IT Operations (DevOps) principles.
• Work with IT and various business partners on cloud based technologies and how cloud could be utilized as part of solutions.
• Ensures solutions are well engineered, operable, and maintainable.
• Works with IT project management organization to deliver solutions on schedule.
• Tracks and documents requirements for enterprise development projects.
• Monitors current and future trends in technology which will positively affect organizational projects.
• Acts as the senior technical resources for organization projects.
• Works with enterprise architects to develop solutions which align to organization and mission needs.
• Responsible for working with IT project management organization to allocate assigned labor/budget resources to execute project tasks.
• Work effectively as part of an architecture team providing technical guidance to the business.
• Ability to interact with senior leadership and customers to promote current technologies and solutions.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Supports and promotes an environment which relies on teamwork and collaboration.
• Ability to take larger projects and break them down into manageable work units.
• Evaluate Cyber Security implications of solutions and technologies.

Minimum Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering/science/information technology discipline: Minimum 7 years of relevant experience. Typical engineering/science/information technology experience ranging from 10 to 15 years.
• OR Master's degree in engineering/science/information technology discipline: Minimum 5 years of relevant experience.
• OR PhD: Minimum 2 years relevant experience.
• OR applicants without a bachelor's degree may be considered based on a combination of at least 15 years of completed education and/or relevant experience.

Department of Energy (DOE) Order 426.2A Requirements

Not applicable.

Preferred Job Requirements

Candidates should possess in-depth technical experience and broad knowledge across many of the following areas:

• Architecture: Creating logical/physical architecture diagrams and data flow diagrams using Microsoft Visio or similar tools, identifying and planning system integrations, performing complexity assessments.
• Cloud Platforms & Services: Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, M365 and related Microsoft cloud services.
• Operating Systems: Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
• Databases: SQL Server, Oracle.
• Virtualization: VMWare (server virtualization), VMWare Horizon (desktop virtualization).
• Security & Compliance: Strong cybersecurity background, vulnerability management tools (Tenable, Nessus), DISA STIGs, PKI certificates, Managed Service Accounts, Active Directory (AD), Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP), Identity and Access Management (IAM), Single Sign-On (SAML, OIDC).
• Networking & Infrastructure: General networking skills, experience with Operational Technology (OT) networks is desirable.
• Monitoring & Logging: Enterprise log management (Splunk), system monitoring/alerting tools (Netreo, SolarWinds).
• Enterprise Applications: SAP, PeopleSoft.
• Application Hosting & Development: IIS, JBOSS, Apache Tomcat, .Net, Java, Oracle APEX, REST APIs.
• IT Service Management & Automation: Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) processes, ServiceNow, PowerShell scripting.
• The candidate must also have the ability to present technical and operational information clearly and effectively through the oral and written word, solve complex technical problems, and be alert to changes that may affect the security and operational environment of systems.

#JointheMission: Your Impact Starts Here

At Pantex, you won't just find a job—you'll discover a career of purpose safeguarding national security through work performed nowhere else on Earth. We empower dedicated, innovative individuals like you to achieve their greatest impact surrounded by exceptional talent and limitless opportunities for professional growth.

When you #JointheMission, you choose a lifetime career where your commitment is genuinely valued and rewarded. At Pantex, we believe that extraordinary talent thrives when supported by a balanced life. Discover the flexibility that empowers you to excel, coupled with a benefits package designed for your total peace of mind from comprehensive health coverage and robust retirement planning, to opportunities for continuous learning through education reimbursement.

• comprehensive health coverage
• robust retirement planning
• opportunities for continuous learning through education reimbursement

Notes

The minimum education and experience for the lowest career level in the job posting range are listed under Minimum Job Requirements. Successful candidates hired into a higher career level than the minimum in the range must meet the requirements listed in the job leveling charts for the career level into which they are being hired.

If a range of Career Levels is posted, i.e., Senior Associate to Senior Specialist, internal applicants already in one of the Career Levels would come across at their current Career Level. Internal applicants currently in a lower level Career Level would move to the lowest posted Career Level.

Requires a Q clearance; however all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status. The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance is required.

Position may require entry into Materials Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (HRP). If HRP is required, candidate must complete a counterintelligence-scope polygraph, pursuant to 10 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 709. Medical requirements may apply.

Pantex is a drug-free workplace. Candidates accepting a job offer will be required to pass a pre-placement physical, drug screening and background investigation. As an employee, you may be required to receive and maintain a security clearance from the United States Department of Energy in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information or matter. U.S. citizenship is a requirement for security clearance applicants. All employees are subject to random selection for drug testing without advance notification.

Pantex is an equal opportunity employer, and does not tolerate discrimination in the terms and conditions of employment on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by law. Such terms and conditions of employment include, but are not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment. Pantex takes affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans; including disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, active-duty wartime, or campaign badge veterans, and Armed Forces service medal veterans. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications.