Junior Solution Architect – Health Data Platform

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc.; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Intrepid, an SPA Company, seeks a Junior Solution Architect to join our team supporting the Defense Health Agency Chief Data and Analytics Office. You will help build an enterprise data orchestration layer, integrating data from diverse systems to improve accessibility and timeliness of health information.

The role focuses on data pipelines, APIs, and architectural design. Candidates should have 1–3 years of related experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to obtain a Secret

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field.
• 1–3 years of relevant professional experience.
• Foundational understanding of software, data, cloud, and architecture concepts.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to learn new technologies and adapt to change.
• Ability to document and organize technical information clearly.
• Secret clearance ability is required.

Responsibilities

• Design data and technology solutions spanning cloud, on‑premises, and government-hosted environments.
• Translate mission needs into clear technical requirements and designs.
• Document current systems, data flows, and modernization opportunities.
• Create and maintain architecture diagrams, interface docs, and decision records.
• Research technologies and summarize benefits, risks, and tradeoffs.
• Collaborate with Data Engineers and Tech Leads to stay aligned with designs.
• Communicate progress and technical concepts to both technical and nontechnical audiences.
• Represent Intrepid as a capable technical partner to the customer.

Skills

Strong communication

Analytical thinking

Willingness to learn

Documentation

Team collaboration

Requirement translation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Data Science, or related field

Tools

AWS

Azure

APIs

Git

Databricks / Spark

Job description

Intrepid, an SPA Company, seeks a Junior Solution Architect to join our team supporting the Defense Health Agency Chief Data and Analytics Office. You will help build an enterprise data orchestration layer, integrating data from diverse systems to improve accessibility and timeliness of health information.

The role focuses on data pipelines, APIs, and architectural design. Candidates should have 1–3 years of related experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to obtain a Secret