Solution Architect

Booz Allen Hamilton; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 143,000 - 266,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a Solution Architect in Bethesda, MD to lead enterprise architecture efforts for healthcare clients, driving technical strategy, modernization roadmaps, and secure delivery across the full lifecycle.

Bring 10+ years in technical delivery and a Master's degree to mentor teams, shape proposals, and align solutions with federal health priorities while advancing cloud, cyber, data and AI capabilities.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in technical delivery, enterprise architecture, or systems engineering.
• 5+ years of experience leading technical teams and mentoring junior architects or engineers.
• 2+ years of experience leading capture and proposal teams for federal clients.
• Master’s degree in CS, Engineering, Information Systems, or Bioinformatics; cloud, cyber, AI, or PMP certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture and delivery lifecycle across healthcare and federal domains.
• Drive pipeline development by identifying opportunities and leading technical solutioning.
• Mentor junior architects, engineers, and delivery managers.
• Collaborate with account leaders to formalize technical strategies aligned to federal healthcare priorities.

Skills

Technical delivery

Enterprise architecture

Healthcare domain

Leadership

Capture & proposal

Public trust clearance

Cloud & AI integration

Education

Master's degree in CS/Engineering/IS/Bioinformatics

Job description

## Solution ArchitectApplylocations: Bethesda, MDtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todaytime left to apply: End Date: October 25, 2026 (30+ days left to apply)job requisition id: R0245305Solution Architect**The Opportunity:**Serve as a senior technical and enterprise architecture leader for healthcare clients with a blend of technical depth, delivery leadership, domain expertise in life sciences and public health, and client relationship management to maintain and exceed stakeholder satisfaction while driving account growth across healthcare. Grow key accounts and expand into organizations aligned with health and life sciences market strategy. Execute and lead teams across the full architecture and delivery lifecycle, including stakeholder engagement, IT strategy development, enterprise architecture definition, modernization road mapping, and technical implementation support. Monitor risks proactively, communicate technical delivery and security risks, and identify mitigation steps with technical and business teams. Shape and influence healthcare technology programs by acting as a trusted advisor to senior scientific, clinical, public health, life sciences, and IT leaders. Drive pipeline development by identifying and qualifying opportunities, leading technical solutioning, and supporting proposal development tailored to healthcare needs, including data systems modernization, cloud adoption, scientific computing, cybersecurity, and enterprise platforms. Leverage expertise in federal health architectures, life sciences and public health, and healthcare-specific mission needs to conceptualize, design, and implement scalable technical solutions that advance research, data sharing, and operational maturity across healthcare. Work collaboratively with cross-functional capability teams and market leadership to align technical strategies, advance new business opportunities, and scale delivery teams. Provide leadership, mentoring, and career development to junior architects, engineers, and technical delivery managers.**You Have:*** 10+ years of experience in technical delivery, enterprise architecture, or systems engineering roles supporting healthcare or federal health agencies* 5+ years of experience leading technical teams and mentoring junior architects or engineers* 2+ years of experience leading capture and proposal teams to develop compelling technical solutions* Experience managing all elements of technical delivery, capture, and proposal lifecycles for federal clients, producing technical solutions, and presenting to senior federal customers* Knowledge of federal healthcare’s organizational structure, mission offices, acquisition pathways, and technology partner ecosystem* Ability to integrate a broad range of company-wide technical capabilities such as cloud, cyber, AI, data platforms, interoperability standards, and enterprise IT, into cohesive architectures aligned to mission needs* Ability to tailor technical briefings, demonstrations, and architectures to shape and influence stakeholder decision-making* Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or Suitability/Fitness determination based on client requirements* Master’s degree in CS, Engineering, Information Systems, or Bioinformatics* Cloud, Cyber, AI, or PMP Certification**Nice If You Have:*** Experience with emerging technologies and platforms relevant to federal healthcare such as high-performance computing, FAIR data practices, data sharing architectures, cloud-native scientific tools, cybersecurity frameworks, and AI/ML enablement* Experience with business growth at healthcare agencies through technical leadership that advances competitive positioning, supports new contract awards, and strengthens delivery* Knowledge of federal healthcare missions, research priorities, data ecosystems such as scientific data repositories and cloud-based research platforms, and technology modernization initiatives* Ability to collaborate with company healthcare account leaders to formalize technical strategies, capture approaches, architectural assessments, and investment recommendations aligned to federal healthcare priorities* Ability to drive competitive technical solutioning, negotiate teaming arrangements, and communicate a compelling architectural approach during capture and proposal activities* Ability to translate complex technical concepts to scientific, clinical, and IT audiences* Possession of excellent interpersonal, communication, and strategic thinking skills* Possession of excellent writing skills, for technical documents, proposals, whitepapers, and executive briefings**Vetting:**Applicants selected will be subject to a government investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements of the U.S. government client.**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 $142,900.00 to $266,000.00 (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**As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. 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