Solution Architect (U.S. Citizen/Clearance eligible)-Reston, VA or Annapolis Junction, MD

Vibrint; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Paid federal holidays

Paid time off

Medical, dental, vision

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Professional development allowance

Job summary

Vibrint is seeking a seasoned Solution Architect to lead architecture efforts for mission-focused systems. You will collaborate with government stakeholders, engineers, and cybersecurity teams to translate complex requirements into secure, scalable architectures.

The role emphasizes HPC, virtualization, and containerization, including Kubernetes and NVIDIA GPU environments, in classified contexts. Based in Reston, VA / Annapolis Junction MD area, this position offers growth opportunities and a

Qualifications

• Five years of experience as a Solution Architect, Systems Architect, or similar role supporting mission-focused systems.
• Experience supporting federal government and/or IC programs, ideally in classified environments.
• Lead architecture activities across the system lifecycle including requirements, design, integration, and testing.
• Familiarity with HPC, virtualization, and containerization (Kubernetes, NVIDIA GPU computing).
• Translate requirements into secure, scalable, resilient architectures and artifacts.
• Collaborate with engineers, cybersecurity, mission users, and stakeholders to transition architectures into solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead solution architecture across the system lifecycle and across domains.
• Collaborate with systems engineers, software developers, and security personnel.
• Develop architectures, designs, interfaces, data flows, and diagrams.
• Assess technologies via trade studies, prototypes, and PoCs for mission needs.
• Identify risks, dependencies, and constraints; balance tradeoffs.

Skills

Solution Architect

Systems Architect

HPC virtualization

Kubernetes

NVIDIA GPUs

Cybersecurity

Gov/IC experience

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/CE/SE/IT

Tools

Kubernetes

Virtualization

GPU computing

Job description

Vibrint is a trusted provider of mission-critical systems and analysis that transform our customers' capacity and capability in harvesting and harnessing data. Working alongside many of the most talented professionals in public service, we work tirelessly to create and sustain new solutions and services that meet the stringent demands across a variety of customer missions.

Our people know they'll be doing work that matters at the heart of the national security mission, exploring new possibilities at the cutting edge of technology. They know they will be well-rewarded and recognized for their commitment. Our people know they will enjoy plentiful opportunities to grow, thrive, and have fun as a member of the Vibrint family. Join Vibrint, where your career is a priority, and your future is our shared goal.

Required Skills:

• Five years of experience serving as a Solution Architect, Systems Architect, or similar technical role supporting complex, mission-focused systems.
• Demonstrate experience supporting federal government and/or Intelligence Community (IC) programs, ideally within classified environments.
• Lead solution architecture activities across the system lifecycle, including requirements analysis, architecture and design, implementation, integration, and testing..
• Demonstrate familiarity with HPC, virtualization, and containerization, including Kubernetes and NVIDIA GPU-based computing environments.
• Translate mission, operational, and technical requirements into secure, scalable, resilient, and supportable solution architectures.
• Develop and maintain solution architectures, technical designs, system interfaces, data flows, architecture diagrams, and other key technical artifacts.
• Architect integrated solutions spanning applications, compute, storage, networking, cloud, data, security, and other mission technologies.
• Evaluate technologies and architectural approaches through technical analysis, trade studies, prototyping, and proofs of concept to determine suitability for mission needs.
• Identify and manage architectural risks, technical dependencies, interfaces, constraints, and tradeoffs throughout solution development and implementation.
• Apply cybersecurity principles and security requirements throughout solution design and integration within classified environments.
• Collaborate with systems engineers, software developers, infrastructure teams, cybersecurity personnel, mission users, and government stakeholders to successfully transition architectures into implemented solutions.
• Communicate architecture decisions, technical concepts, risks, tradeoffs, and recommendations clearly to technical teams, program leadership, and government customers.
• Reston, VA, Annapolis Junction, MD locations

Desired Skills:

• Possess professional, research, or academic experience with quantum computing, quantum information science, quantum networking, quantum sensing, or related technologies.
• Demonstrate familiarity with quantum technologies, architectures, and software ecosystems and their potential application to mission-relevant problems.
• Understand architectural considerations for integrating quantum and classical technologies within existing enterprise, cloud, HPC, or mission environments.
• Possess experience architecting solutions for classified, disconnected, air-gapped, or other restricted computing environments.
• Demonstrate familiarity with cloud, hybrid-cloud, , and modern infrastructure technologies.
• Demonstrate initiative, attention to detail, and accountability in leading complex architecture efforts from concept through implementation.
• Anticipate technical and integration risks and recommend solutions that appropriately balance mission needs, performance, security, scalability, cost, and schedule.
• Hold a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline; equivalent relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Possess relevant professional certifications in solution/cloud architecture, cybersecurity, enterprise architecture, or related technical disciplines, as preferred.

Qualifications:(U.S. Citizen/Clearance eligible)

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The pay range for this position is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Our approach to crafting offers considers various factors to provide an equitable and competitive comprehensive compensation package. These considerations include, but are not limited to, contracted rates, education, certification(s), experience, specific competencies required for this position, and geographic location.

Vibrint's comprehensive compensation package includes but is not limited to: competitive salary; annual merit-based salary increase and discretionary bonus program; 401(k) plan with a company contribution; 11 paid federal holidays; 160 hours of paid time off; medical, dental, vision, life and short- & long-term disability insurance; employee assistance program; and a generous professional development allowance.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, family structure, marital status, disability, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by law in all phases of the employment process and in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

An equal opportunity employer/disability/vet. Policy-Statement_EEO-EmployeesAndCandidates.pdf (vibrint.com).