Senior Solutions Architect

datasystemsanalystsinc; Fairfax (VA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Secret clearance eligible

Competitive benefits

Job summary

DSA Inc. seeks an Enterprise Solutions Architect to join the Technology & Innovation Office. You will shape technical solutions for DoD, IC, and Federal Civilian opportunities, blending early-stage analysis, technical writing, and architecture deliverables.

You will develop foundational skills in cloud, cybersecurity, enterprise IT, C5ISR, and AI, with a path toward senior architect ownership of concepts, artifacts, and proposal activities over time.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in CS/engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in solution architecture, systems engineering, cyber, cloud, or C5ISR.
• Active Secret clearance or Secret eligibility.
• Strong understanding of DoD IT standards, RMF/NIST controls and compliance.
• Experience with AWS/Azure cloud platforms in government environments.

Responsibilities

• Analyze RFI/RFP requirements and translate mission needs into compliant, differentiated solutions.
• Develop early solution sketches, operation concepts, and architecture outlines.
• Research DoD/IC technologies and modernization priorities for proposals.
• Draft and refine technical sections for proposals and white papers.
• Coordinate with SMEs and capture managers to produce solution narratives.

Skills

Solution architecture

Cloud computing

Technical writing

Regulatory compliance

RFP/RFI analysis

DoDAF knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering/Info Systems

Tools

AWS

Azure

MS Office

Job description

About DSA Inc.

DSA Inc. is a mission-focused information technology innovator supporting the Department of Defense (DoD), Department of the Army/DoW, the Intelligence Community (IC), and Federal Civilian agencies. DSA's work spans AI-enabled software development, cyber modernization, C5ISR sustainment, LCNC automation, digital engineering, and enterprise IT transformation. Our mission is to accelerate modernization and readiness across critical national security environments.

Position Summary

The Enterprise Solutions Architect (ESA) will be part of the DSA Technology & Innovation Office, and work closely with the broader capture/proposal teams to support technical solution development for Defense, Intelligence Community (IC) and Federal Civilian opportunities. This role blends early-stage solutions analysis (e.g., end-to-end opportunity shaping), technical writing, requirements interpretation, and the creation of technical artifacts.

The ESA will develop foundational skills in solution architecture, including cloud, cybersecurity, enterprise IT, C5ISR, and AI to support DSA's strategic growth. Over time, the incumbent will progress into a senior-level Solutions Architect role with ownership of solution concepts and proposal activities.

Key Responsibilities

Solutions Support

• Assist in analyzing RFI/RFP requirements and identifying initial technical approaches to translate customer mission needs, pain points, and modernization priorities into integrated, compliant, differentiated, and executable solutions.
• Help develop early solution sketches, concepts of operation, and architecture outlines.
• Research DoD, IC, and Federal Civilian technologies, mission needs, and modernization priorities.
• Support development of compliant, compelling solutions under the guidance of senior architects, to include connecting requirements to solution elements, responsible performers, artifacts, evidence, benefits, risks, assumptions, and discriminators.

Technical Writing & Documentation

• Produce clear, well-structured technical content, including:
• Draft technical proposal sections
• System descriptions and approach narratives
• Technical white papers and capability briefs
• Process flows, operational concepts, and supporting diagrams.
• Translate complex technical ideas into accessible language for evaluators and customers.

Proposal & Capture Support

• Draft and refine technical sections for proposals, RFIs, and white papers.
• Participate in solutioning sessions, color team reviews, and requirement analysis workshops.
• Transform multidisciplinary SME input into a coherent, persuasive, evaluator-focused solution narrative.
• Assist in identifying win themes and articulating value propositions tied to customer mission outcomes.
• Managing solutioning meetings with SMEs from DSA business units and partners

Architecture Artifact Development

• Support creation of architecture diagrams, workflow charts, and solution models.
• Help maintain technical libraries, templates, and reusable solution assets.
• Document LCNC automation flows, AI-enabled solution concepts, and data-driven approaches.
• Apply relevant federal and Department of Defense (DoD) architecture, cybersecurity, cloud, interoperability, data, and engineering guidance based on the opportunity.
• Support the lifecycle management of DSA's productized solution offerings (e.g., AgileOps), including documentation standards, versioning, and update governance, applying a product/service lifecycle approach consistent with ITIL (Version 5).

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work with SMEs in engineering, cyber, logistics, IT, and sustainment to validate technical accuracy.
• Coordinate with capture managers to produce early opportunity artifacts and technical positioning and solutioning.
• Ensure solutions align with DoD architecture frameworks (e.g., DoDAF, cArmy/ECMA, PlatformOne, Cloud One).

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent combination of education, military experience, certifications and relevant professional experience (e.g., hands-on experience working on IT/communication systems within the US Armed Forces.)
• 10+ years of experience in solution architecture, systems engineering, cyber, cloud, software, or C5ISR.
• Strong analytical and writing skills with attention to detail and compliance.
• Ability to learn new technologies quickly (cloud, cybersecurity, DevSecOps, LCNC, AI/ML). Active Secret clearance or Secret eligible.
• Strong understanding of DoD IT standards, security controls, and compliance frameworks.
• Experience with AWS/Azure cloud platforms in government environments.
• Knowledge of DoD cybersecurity requirements (RMF, NIST 800-53, FIPS 140-2/3).
• Understanding of AI and ML requirements for usage within Government.
• Excellent technical writing skills with