Solution Architect

22nd Century Technologies Inc.; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

22nd Century Technologies, Inc. in McLean, VA, seeks Solution Architects to lead strategic federal opportunities from capture through delivery.

You will diagnose customer challenges, define secure, scalable solutions, and communicate complex options in briefs, proposals, and oral presentations. The role requires strategic thinking with action orientation, collaboration with executives and SMEs, and a track record of shaping end-to-end technical solutions across AI/ML, data, cloud, cyber, and

Qualifications

• 3+ years leading solution architecture or technical strategy for federal pursuits or complex customer transformations.
• Experience with US Federal contractors.
• Able to shape and communicate end-to-end technical solutions in capture, proposal, or advisory contexts.
• Understanding of federal technology environments, procurement cycles, RFPs, solution reviews, and oral presentations.

Responsibilities

• Lead solution strategy for strategic federal opportunities from early qualification through capture, proposal, orals, and transition to delivery.
• Engage directly with customers to understand mission objectives, pain points, and desired outcomes.
• Translate customer needs into integrated mission-oriented solutions that are secure, scalable, and aligned to measurable business outcomes.
• Partner with Account Executives, capture managers, proposal teams, and other technical SMEs to develop differentiated solution narratives.
• Leverage and enhance developed products and best practices.
• Architect multi-domain solutions across AI/ML, data platforms, cloud, cyber, DevSecOps, and enterprise platforms.
• Lead or support technical volumes, solution artifacts, architecture diagrams, white papers, oral presentations, and customer workshops.
• Develop win themes, discriminators, value propositions, roadmaps, and implementation approaches aligned to federal evaluators and stakeholders.
• Orchestrate SMEs across disciplines to ensure coherent, feasible, compliant solutions.
• Assess current-state environments and recommend target-state architectures and transition strategies.
• Represent the company as a credible senior technical voice in customer conversations and events.

Skills

Solution architecture

Federal capture

End-to-end proposals

Oral presentations

Technical influence

Cross-domain integration

Customer engagement

Communication

Security/compliance

Acquisition cycles/RFPs

Tools

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud

CISSP

TOGAF

ITIL

SAFe

PMP

Job description

• 22nd Century is seeking Solution Architects to serve as senior technology leaders in support of our growth, capture, and customer solutioning initiatives.
• This is a high-impact, customer and internal facing role in direct support of our Account Executives and their growth strategies.
• The ideal candidate is a strategic level thinker with an action-oriented approach who can diagnose customer challenges, define the best solutions, and communicate complex solutions clearly in briefings, proposals, demonstrations, and orals.
• This role will support strategic opportunities across our strategic and target account areas in support of AI and data, cloud, cybersecurity, software and digital engineering, enterprise platforms, managed services, DevSecOps, IT modernization, and secure mission-oriented solutions.

Responsibilities include:

• Lead solution strategy for strategic federal opportunities from early qualification through capture, proposal, orals, and transition to delivery
• Engage directly with customers to understand mission objectives, pain points, operational constraints, technical environments, acquisition priorities, and desired outcomes
• Translate customer needs into integrated mission-oriented solutions that are secure, scalable, compliant, cost-effective, and aligned to measurable business outcomes
• Partner with Account Executives, capture managers, proposal teams, pricing, delivery executives, and other technical SMEs to develop differentiated solution narratives
• Leverage and further enhance 22nd Century developed products, solutions, and best practices
• Architect multi-domain solutions across AI/ML, data platforms, cloud, cyber, DevSecOps, enterprise platforms, application modernization, managed services, and mission IT
• Lead or support technical volumes, solution artifacts, architecture diagrams, white papers, oral presentations, executive briefings, and customer workshops
• Develop win themes, discriminators, value propositions, solution roadmaps, and implementation approaches aligned to with federal evaluators and customer stakeholders
• Orchestrate SMEs across multiple technical disciplines, ensuring the final solution is coherent, feasible, compliant, and compelling
• Assess customer current-state environments and recommend target-state architectures, modernization pathways, operating models, and transition strategies
• Represent the company as a credible senior technical voice in customer conversations, industry events, partner discussions, and strategic pursuits

Required Skills:

• 3+ years of experience leading solution architecture or technical strategy for federal pursuits, major programs, or complex customer transformations
• Experience working in or with US Federal contractors
• Demonstrated ability to shape and communicate end-to-end technical solutions in a capture, proposal, or customer advisory context
• Understanding of federal technology environments, procurement cycles, RFPs, solution reviews, proposal development, and oral presentations
• Technical fluency across several of the following: AI/ML, data engineering, cloud platforms, cybersecurity, zero trust, DevSecOps, application modernization, enterprise platforms, managed services, IT operations, digital engineering, and secure infrastructure
• Excellent communication skills, including whiteboarding, storytelling, briefing, facilitation, and oral presentation support
• Ability to lead through influence across capture, growth, engineering, delivery, pricing, proposal, and partner teams
• Experience with federal civilian, defense, intelligence, homeland security, health, or law enforcement customers

Desired Skills:

• Active Secret, Top Secret, TS/SCI, or agency-specific clearance
• Certifications or strong working knowledge in AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, cybersecurity, zero trust, SAFe, ITIL, TOGAF, CISSP, PMP, or relevant AI/data platforms

About Our Company:

22nd Century Technologies, Inc. (TSCTI) is a leading IT Services Integrator and Workforce Solutions provider, serving the public and private sectors since 1997. As a Certified National Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), TSCTI has built a nationwide workforce of 6,000+ professionals, including 600+ Cybersecurity Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), supporting clients across all 50 U.S. states, Canada, and Mexico.

With 14 regional offices and headquarters in McLean, Virginia, TSCTI delivers mission-critical technology, workforce, and managed services solutions across Federal, Department of Defense (DoD), State, Local, Education, Healthcare, and Commercial markets.

TSCTI supports 500+ Federal projects and 160 DoD contracts, serving 14 of the 15 Federal Executive Departments and 37 additional Federal agencies. Our Federal capabilities span IT modernization, cybersecurity, cloud, digital transformation, infrastructure, application development and modernization, managed services, and workforce solutions

State, Local & Education (SLED):

TSCTI supports government and educational organizations nationwide, with 350+ SLED projects, serving all 50 states, 98 counties, 105 cities, 92 quasi-government organizations, and 37 school districts. Our services support critical areas including public safety, healthcare, education, transportation, justice, human services, finance, cybersecurity, and digital transformation.

Commercial:

TSCTI has significantly expanded its private-sector presence and currently supports 80+ Fortune 500 and other commercial clients, providing technology, digital transformation, cloud, cybersecurity, infrastructure, managed services, and workforce solutions.

Quality, Security & Compliance:

Our delivery organization follows mature, industry-recognized processes and certifications, including CMMI Level 3 for Development and Services, ISO 9001, ISO 20000, and ISO 27001, supporting our commitment to quality, security, reliability, and operational excellence.

Awards & Recognition:

TSCTI has been recognized for business growth, technology excellence, customer service, diversity, and workplace excellence, including recognition by Forbes as a Best Company to Work For, America's Best Large Employers, America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity by Newsweek, Inc. 5000 recognition, CRN Fast Growth 150, CRN Solution Provider 500, NVTC Tech 100, CIO Review, Virginia Values Veterans (V3), and recognition from the State of Maryland for Outstanding Services during the 2020 Presidential Election

Today, TSCTI combines technology, cybersecurity, AI and innovation, digital transformation, cloud, IT infrastructure, managed services and workforce solutions to help government agencies, businesses, and communities solve complex challenges and deliver better outcomes. TSCTI's current portfolio represents $3B+ in award value and a growing nationwide presence

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.