Senior Enterprise Solutions Architect with Security Clearance

Bigbear.ai; Layton (UT); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

BigBear.ai is seeking a Senior Enterprise Solutions Architect to lead a government-focused program from Hill AFB, Utah. You will guide a team of developers and engineers, shaping next-generation platforms with scalable, secure designs and APIs for interoperability.

You will drive cloud strategies across Azure/AWS/GCP, implement IaC/CaC, and mentor teams while ensuring cybersecurity and efficient operations on a high-profile national mission.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma and 12+ years of related IT or Program Management experience.
• BS/MS Eng., Computer Science, Software, Mathematics, Physics, or equivalent experience.
• 14 yrs (12 yrs with MS degree) of progressive experience in systems integration and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Spearhead identification of business and technical challenges and develop advanced technical solutions.
• Lead architectural design of next-generation platforms for scalability and resilience.
• Define integration patterns and APIs for interoperability with third-party systems.
• Advise on cybersecurity and operational efficiency best practices in IT.
• Provide expert IT guidance on cloud management strategies and architecture.
• Conduct architecture reviews, identify risks, and propose mitigations to leadership.
• Guide adoption of event-driven architectures, serverless computing, IaC and CaC.
• Integrate on-premises networks with hybrid cloud infrastructures and manage data migrations.

Skills

Leadership

System architecture

Cloud management

Cybersecurity awareness

Education

BS/MS Eng., Computer Science, Software, Mathematics, Physics, or equivalent

Tools

Ansible

Terraform

Jenkins

Puppet

Chef

Azure

AWS

GCP

Model-Based Systems Engineering

IaC

CaC

UAT

Job description

Residency

All applicants must currently reside in the United States

Overview

BigBear.ai is seeking a Senior Enterprise Solutions Architect to join our Information Services team, based out of Hill AFB, Utah and have an important role in supporting our mission of Strategic Deterrence through continual improvement and innovation.

The successful candidate will provide leadership to a team of Developers/Engineers on a technology-based program supporting a key government customer on the Sentinel Integration Support Contract (ISC) program; A major U.S. Air Force initiative to maintain current LGM-30 Minuteman III missiles and help transition to the new LGM-35A Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) system.

This program will deliver engineering services for sophisticated enterprise computing infrastructure including end-point devices, cloud services as well as virtualized applications, and storage systems. Enterprise Computing Engineering services include modern application technology including containerized solutions with orchestrated workflow that function in the Cloud. This is a fast paced, challenging, and career rewarding experience to recruit and develop, provide top talent and solutions on one of the most complex and high-profile programs within the government customer community.

What you will do

• Spearheadthe identification of business and technical challenges within the organization, developing advanced technical solutions to be implemented by the ITdepartmentacross variousIT teams anddisciplines.
• Lead the architectural design of next-generation platforms, ensuring scalability, modularity, and resilience.
• Define integration patterns and APIs that enable seamless interoperability between platform services and third-party systems.
• Playa key role in advising on and implementing solutions that adhere to the highest standards of cybersecurity and operational efficiency.
• Give expert advice on IT best practices, including cybersecurity, system architecture, and cloud management strategies.
• Conduct architecture reviews, identify technical risks, and propose mitigation strategies to IT administrators and senior leadership
• Guide the adoption of emerging technologies such as event-driven architectures, serverless computing, AI-driven automation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and Configuration as Code(CaC)
• Integrate existing on-premises networks with hybrid cloud-based infrastructures, enhancing operational efficiency and scalability. Leadsignificant data migration projects, ensuring secure and efficient transfer of criticalprogramdata to new systems.

What you need to have

• High School Diploma and 12+ years of related IT or Program Management experience
• BS/MS Eng., Computer Science, Software, Mathematics, Physics, or equivalent experience in applicable domain
• 14 yrs (12 yrs with MS degree) of progressive experience in systems integration and analysis of military hardware and software systems/processes (or commercial equivalent). 10 years’ experience in system design, integration, and analytical efforts

What we'd like you to have

• Experience with automation tools such as Ansible, Terraform, Jenkins, Puppet, Chef and DevOps practices
• Knowledge of Microsoft Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering concepts
• Experience supporting large-scale deployments as an administrator
• Experience with technical project management
• Previous success in developing standards, process improvement, and managing processes
• Working technical knowledge of network, storage, server, and database technologies
• Proficient ability to review, analyze, document, and explain technical systems and data
• Knowledge of migrating/extending on-premises software to the cloud
• Knowledge of AWS Cloud Platform (IaaS) is preferred
• SQL (read/interpret tables and columns)
• User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
• Superb customer service skills
• Fast, aggressive learnerAWS Cloud Certification is preferred
• Microsoft/Oracle Certifications preferred

Pay transparency

Please note the targeted compensation range is provided as an estimate, and any actual compensation offer may vary depending on the needs of the company, or an applicant's skillset, competencies, experience, education, certifications, location, or other factors. The estimated range does not include the value of any benefits offered.

About BigBear.ai

BigBear.ai is a leading provider of AI-powered decision intelligence solutions for national security, supply chain management, and digital identity. Customers and partners rely on Bigbear.ai’s predictive analytics capabilities in highly complex, distributed, mission-based operating environments. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, BigBear.ai is a public company traded on the NYSE under the symbol BBAI. For more information, visit https://bigbear.ai/ and follow BigBear.ai on LinkedIn: @BigBear.ai and X: @BigBearai.

BigBear.ai is an Equal opportunity employer all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.