Senior Government Solutions Architect & Strategy Lead

MAXIMUS; Wilmington (NC); Remote; USD 188,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

MAXIMUS is seeking a senior technical leader to design scalable government IT solutions and drive strategic pursuits. You will translate client needs into architecture, mentor architects, and collaborate with capture teams to shape opportunities pre‑RFP.

Lead with technical leadership, business alignment, and ongoing innovation while guiding cross‑functional teams across multiple time zones. US citizenship and security readiness are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field required.
• 10-12 years of relevant professional experience.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience considered.
• US Citizenship required for program requirements.
• Ability to obtain and maintain security clearances.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable, extensible solutions leveraging cutting‑edge technologies.
• Lead major solution components or technical volumes as part of a capture team.
• Translate client requirements into viable solution elements and architecture views.
• Mentor Solution Architects and guide teams across projects.
• Review RFIs, RFPs, RFQs and contribute to proposals and whitepapers.

Skills

Government IT landscape

Solution development

Cloud technologies

Cybersecurity

AI/ML concepts

Security standards

Proposal processes

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree preferred

Job description

MAXIMUS is seeking a senior technical leader to design scalable government IT solutions and drive strategic pursuits. You will translate client needs into architecture, mentor architects, and collaborate with capture teams to shape opportunities pre‑RFP.

Lead with technical leadership, business alignment, and ongoing innovation while guiding cross‑functional teams across multiple time zones. US citizenship and security readiness are required.