Solution Architect

Booz Allen Hamilton; Bedford (MA); Hybrid; USD 112,900 - 257,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and life benefits

Retirement benefits

Tuition assistance

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is seeking an experienced Solution Architect to guide clients in modernizing IT infrastructures. Responsibilities include collaboration with teams on cloud solutions using platforms like AWS, Azure, and GCP. Candidates should have over 10 years of experience in cloud environments, particularly AWS GovCloud, with a strong background in DevOps and AI/ML integrations. Secret clearance and a bachelor's degree are required. This role offers competitive compensation and a culture that values employee well-being.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience with AWS GovCloud architecture and implementation.
• Experience with SIEM platform architecture and deployment.
• Ability to rapidly evaluate and adopt emerging technologies.
• Secret clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee team of cloud professionals and guide clients in IT modernization.
• Collaborate with architects/engineers to design and develop cloud solutions.
• Lead team in technical solutions and manage container apps.

Skills

AWS GovCloud architecture

DevOps and automation

AI / ML pipeline integration

Technical documentation

Clear communication with stakeholders

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Kubernetes

Terraform

Ansible

Splunk

Job description

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Everyone is trying to “harness the cloud,” but not everyone knows how. As an experienced cloud computing infrastructure architect, you know how to take advantage of cloud capabilities. Here, you’ll oversee our team of experienced professionals and use cutting‑edge enterprise cloud platforms to guide your clients as they modernize their IT infrastructure and meet their most challenging missions. We’re looking for someone like you to help enhance the environment for our warfighters.

You’ll collaborate closely with fellow cloud architects and engineers specializing in Office 365, Azure, AWS, GCP to design, define, develop, test, and debug cloud solution components. You’ll have the chance to broaden your experience within a DevOps framework to create and manage container apps and use products like Kubernetes to further the mission. With access to our internal Azure, AWS, and GCP labs, you’ll have the space and time to explore different ways of solving our clients’ problems, and you’ll partner with stakeholders and lead your team to deliver the right technical solutions. Whether modernizing legacy computing platforms and applications or creating new ones from scratch, you’ll have the latest tech and brightest teammates at your fingertips.

Grow your skills at the leading edge of innovation.

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Solution Architect

The Opportunity:

Everyone is trying to “harness the cloud,” but not everyone knows how. As an experienced cloud computing infrastructure architect, you know how to take advantage of cloud capabilities. Here, you’ll oversee our team of experienced professionals and use cutting‑edge enterprise cloud platforms to guide your clients as they modernize their IT infrastructure and meet their most challenging missions. We’re looking for someone like you to help enhance the environment for our warfighters.

You’ll collaborate closely with fellow cloud architects and engineers specializing in Office 365, Azure, AWS, GCP to design, define, develop, test, and debug cloud solution components. You’ll have the chance to broaden your experience within a DevOps framework to create and manage container apps and use products like Kubernetes to further the mission. With access to our internal Azure, AWS, and GCP labs, you’ll have the space and time to explore different ways of solving our clients’ problems, and you’ll partner with stakeholders and lead your team to deliver the right technical solutions. Whether modernizing legacy computing platforms and applications or creating new ones from scratch, you’ll have the latest tech and brightest teammates at your fingertips.

Grow your skills at the leading edge of innovation.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

• 10+ years of experience with AWS GovCloud architecture and implementation including networking, IAM, compute, and storage
• Experience with enterprise virtualization and infrastructure architecture across geographically distributed environments, including degraded or disconnected (DDIL) network conditions, and with data platform architecture at the design and implementation level, including data lakehouses, pipelines, and multi‑tenant environments in classified or air‑gapped contexts, such as Databricks or Cloudera
• Experience with SIEM platform architecture and deployment including design, migration, or consolidation at enterprise scale such as Elasticsearch or Splunk
• Experience with DevOps and automation, including containerization, orchestration, infrastructure‑as‑code, and CI / CD pipeline design in classified or restricted environments, such as Kubernetes, Terraform, or Ansible
• Experience with AI / ML pipeline integration including RAG workflows or LLM‑backed tooling in production or near‑production environments, including extending engineering capability not replacing it
• Knowledge of IL4–IL5 classification controls, RMF, and ATO processes
• Ability to rapidly evaluate and adopt emerging technologies, develop expertise, and lead a team through implementation, architect solutions under ambiguity, and drive them through implementation working hands‑on alongside engineers
• Ability to produce clear technical documentation and communicate architectural decisions to both engineering teams and senior non‑technical stakeholders
• Secret clearance
• Bachelor’s degree

Nice If You Have:

• Experience with cloud‑native AI / ML services in GovCloud environments, such as AWS Bedrock, or SageMaker
• Experience at a large defense contractor or systems integrator, including large‑scale program execution
• Experience in OCONUS supporting DoD programs or installations
• Experience with DoD mission systems or C2 platform integration across NIPR, SIPR, or coalition network environments
• Experience with agentic AI frameworks, workflow automation platforms, or custom tooling development that meaningfully extended team or program capacity
• Experience building team capability through documentation, mentorship, or structured knowledge transfer
• Experience in a technical lead or principal‑level role with accountability for both architecture and delivery outcome
• Experience on a Technology Tiger Team or rapid response technical unit, including parachuting into high‑priority problems, delivering under compressed timelines, and moving on
• AWS certifications such as Solutions Architect Professional or Security Specialty certifications

Clearance :

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Secret clearance is required.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well‑being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work‑life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full‑time and part‑time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract‑specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $112,900.00 to $257,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Identity Statement

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Work Model
Our people‑first culture prioritizes the benefits of flexibility and collaboration, whether that happens in person or remotely.

• If this position is listed as remote or hybrid, you’ll periodically work from a Booz Allen or client site facility.
• If this position is listed as onsite, you’ll work with colleagues and clients in person, as needed for the specific role.

Commitment to Non‑Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.