Lead Solution Architect

NuAxis, LLC; United States; On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

NuAxis is seeking a Lead Solution Architect to guide enterprise and solution architecture across the application portfolio, delivering scalable, secure designs that span low‑code, custom stacks, data platforms, and cloud infrastructure.

You will translate business objectives into end‑to‑end technical designs, oversee production adoption, and mentor teams to implement architecture with strong governance and security in mind.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Engineering or related field is required.
• 8+ years in solution or enterprise architecture across multi‑platform environments.
• Platform architect level certifications required at hire.

Responsibilities

• Define end-to-end solution architectures spanning multiple platforms.
• Establish architectural standards, patterns, and reference architectures.
• Conduct architecture and design reviews for security, performance, and maintainability.
• Design integration patterns across APIs, data platforms, and event streams.
• Align designs with cybersecurity frameworks and ATO requirements.
• Advise on modernization roadmaps, technical debt, and platform rationalization.
• Mentor technical leads and architects; arbitrate cross‑platform decisions.

Skills

Multi-platform architecture

Systems integration

Cloud architecture

Cybersecurity alignment

API and data architecture

Technical strategy and roadmapping

Architectural governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or related field

AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional

Azure Solutions Architect Expert

Salesforce Certified Technical Architect

Appian Certified Lead Developer

TOGAF 9/10 Certified

CISSP or CCSP

Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)

Tools

Lucidchart

Visio

ArchiMate modeling

AWS

Microsoft Azure

Appian, OutSystems, Salesforce

Kubernetes

MuleSoft/Apigee/ Azure API Management

Job description

We are a federal IT company on a mission to make customer experience (CX) the center of every government solution.

Technology is our Passion. People are our Purpose.

We know tech, but we love people. NuAxis is home to thinkers and feelers; engineers and artists. We work hard and support each other along the way. Teamwork is more than just a buzzword for us, it’s a state of mind.

We believe happy employees do amazing work, so we are currently seeking a Lead Solution Architect for a Full-Time position.

Job Summary:

Leads enterprise and solution architecture across the application portfolio, designing scalable, secure, and integrated technical solutions that span low-code platforms, custom development stacks, data platforms, and cloud infrastructure. Translates business objectives into end-to-end technical designs and guides implementation from concept through production.

Key Responsibilities

• Define end-to-end solution architectures spanning low-code platforms, custom applications, data platforms, and integration layers.
• Establish and enforce architectural standards, design patterns, reference architectures, and technology selection criteria.
• Conduct architecture and design reviews; validate solutions against security, accessibility, performance, and maintainability requirements.
• Design integration patterns across systems of record, APIs, event streams, and enterprise data platforms.
• Align technical designs to cybersecurity frameworks and Authority to Operate (ATO) requirements.
• Advise leadership on modernization roadmaps, technical debt reduction, platform rationalization, and build-versus-configure decisions.
• Mentor technical leads and developers; arbitrate cross-platform technical decisions.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum Experience: Eight (8) or more years of experience in solution or enterprise architecture, including multi-platform environments combining low-code and custom development.
• Certifications - Required: Platform architect-level certification (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Salesforce Certified Technical Architect, or Appian Certified Lead Developer).
• Certifications - Obtainable After Hire: Secondary platform architect certification aligned to the assigned portfolio, within 180 days of assignment.
• Certifications - Preferred: TOGAF 9/10 Certified; CISSP or CCSP; Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA).
• Required Skills: Multi-platform architecture; systems integration; cloud architecture; cybersecurity alignment; API and data architecture; technical strategy and roadmapping; architectural governance.
• Preferred Skills: Federal enterprise architecture experience; ATO and security assessment support; platform migration and consolidation leadership.

Technical Environment

Lucidchart, Visio, and ArchiMate modeling; AWS and Microsoft Azure; Appian, OutSystems, Salesforce, SharePoint, and Drupal platforms; Snowflake and enterprise data services; Kubernetes and container platforms; API gateways and integration middleware (MuleSoft, Apigee, Azure API Management); NIST SP 800-53 and RMF control alignment; eMASS or equivalent compliance tooling.

Our Profile:

We are an IT company with a unique mission-to make people the center of every federal IT solution. Our technologists have always gone the extra mile to help our federal clients succeed. And over the years, we saw a growing disconnect in how federal IT initiatives were built and managed.Time after time, programs failed because the focus was on the tools and products and not the people using them. Learn More.

NuAxis is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation. Learn More about our Benefits and Culture!