Principal Solutions Architect

Vets Hired; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Vets Hired is seeking a Principal Solutions Architect to lead the development of mission-focused technical solutions for large federal and defense opportunities. You will serve as the technical lead across capture, proposals, business development, operations, and engineering, with an emphasis on enterprise IT, cloud, cybersecurity, DevSecOps, AI/ML, automation, and modernization.

You will translate customer mission requirements into scalable architectures, lead solutioning sessions and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline (CS/IT/Engineering or related)
• Advanced degree preferred
• 10+ years in solutions or enterprise architecture, systems engineering, or technical leadership
• Experience leading technical solution development for large, complex federal pursuits
• Experience with DoD, Navy, Federal Civilian, or federal agencies
• Strong knowledge of enterprise technologies, cloud, cybersecurity, DevSecOps, data architectures, and emerging tech
• Experience collaborating with capture, proposal, business development, and operations teams

Responsibilities

• Lead development of compliant, executable technical solutions for federal opportunities
• Serve as the technical lead for priority captures and proposals
• Translate customer mission requirements into scalable architectures and operational solutions
• Lead solutioning sessions, architecture reviews, and technical workshops
• Balance innovation, maturity, feasibility, cost realism, and differentiation
• Support development of technical capabilities, service offerings, and roadmaps
• Evaluate emerging technologies and mission requirements
• Provide technical leadership across cloud, cybersecurity, AI/ML, automation, DevSecOps, and IT modernization
• Communicate complex concepts to executives, engineers, customers, and non-technical stakeholders
• Act as trusted technical advisor during engagements and strategic growth activities

Skills

Solutions architecture

Enterprise architecture

Systems engineering

Technical leadership

Cloud ecosystems

Cybersecurity

DevSecOps

AI/ML

Enterprise IT transformation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/IT/Engineering

Advanced degree

Job description

Job Summary

The Principal Solutions Architect leads the development of innovative, mission-focused technical solutions for large federal and defense opportunities. The role serves as the technical lead across capture, proposal, business development, operations, and engineering teams, with a focus on enterprise IT, cloud, cybersecurity, DevSecOps, AI/ML, automation, and modernization.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development of compliant, executable technical solutions for federal and defense opportunities.
• Serve as the technical lead for priority captures and proposals.
• Translate customer mission requirements into technical architectures and scalable operational solutions.
• Lead solutioning sessions, architecture reviews, and technical workshops.
• Balance innovation, technical maturity, operational feasibility, cost realism, and competitive differentiation.
• Support the development of technical capabilities, service offerings, and technology roadmaps.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, market trends, and mission requirements.
• Develop reusable solution components and standardized technical approaches.
• Provide technical leadership across cloud, cybersecurity, AI/ML, automation, DevSecOps, and enterprise IT transformation.
• Recommend practical applications of emerging technologies aligned with customer missions.
• Communicate complex technical concepts to executives, engineers, customers, and non-technical stakeholders.
• Serve as a trusted technical advisor during customer engagements, technical exchanges, presentations, and strategic growth activities.

Required Qualifications

• U.S. Citizen with ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Systems Engineering, Data Analytics, or related technical discipline.
• Advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in solutions architecture, enterprise architecture, systems engineering, or technical leadership.
• Experience leading technical solution development for large, complex federal pursuits.
• Experience supporting DoD, Navy, Federal Civilian, or other federal agency environments.
• Experience developing technical strategies aligned with federal mission and modernization objectives.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise technologies, cloud ecosystems, cybersecurity, DevSecOps, data architectures, and emerging technologies.
• Experience collaborating with capture, proposal, business development, and operational teams.
• Experience developing differentiated technical approaches and competitive solution strategies.