Solutions Architect

Pantex Plant; Amarillo (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Health benefits

Wellness programs

Job summary

Pantex Plant is seeking a Solutions Architect to design and implement innovative solutions for critical missions. You will lead as the senior technical resource, guiding IT architecture, operations, and project teams to scope, estimate, and provide technical guidance for assigned opportunities.

The role requires strong analytical skills, ability to break down complex problems, and collaboration with enterprise architects to align with mission needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or science discipline.
• Master's degree in engineering or science discipline.
• OR at least 8 years of combined education and/or relevant experience if a bachelor's degree is not held.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance on technology solutions and input on technology direction.
• Identify and collaborate with engineers to apply DevOps principles.
• Evaluate cloud-based technologies and their use in solutions.
• Ensure solutions are well engineered, operable, and maintainable.
• Deliver solutions on schedule with IT project management support.
• Document requirements for enterprise development projects.
• Track current and future technology trends that impact projects.

Skills

Architecture diagrams

Cloud platforms

Security & compliance

Networking

Monitoring & logging

ITIL/ServiceNow

REST APIs

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/science

Master's degree in engineering/science

Tools

VMware

Splunk

Nessus

Job description

Location: Amarillo, TX - Pantex Plant
Job Title: Solutions Architect
Career Level From: Associate
Career Level To: Specialist
Organization: Digital Transformation/Archite (51435720)
Job Specialty: System Architecture

What You'll Do

The Solutions Architect will be responsible for designing and implementing innovative solutions to business needs. Serves as the technical lead on multiple complex and high-priority projects. Works closely with the Information Technology (IT) architecture, operations, and project management teams to scope, estimate, and provide overall technical guidance for assigned solutions/opportunities. Analyzes existing systems and process and provides input on ways to improve processes and system infrastructure. Provides detailed documentation for implemented solutions and necessary knowledge base articles to allow for operational and ongoing support. The successful candidate will have strong organizational and analytical skills with the ability to understand and break down complex problems.

Employee Core Responsibilities

• Provide guidance and evaluation of technology solutions to provide input on technology direction to ensure Pantex is utilizing best in class technologies and practices in support of its missions.
• Identify and work with team of engineers and architects to identify areas for automation and application of Software Development and IT Operations (DevOps) principles.
• Work with IT and various business partners on cloud based technologies and how cloud could be utilized as part of solutions.
• Ensures solutions are well engineered, operable, and maintainable.
• Works with IT project management organization to deliver solutions on schedule.
• Tracks and documents requirements for enterprise development projects.
• Monitors current and future trends in technology which will positively affect organizational projects.
• Acts as the senior technical resources for organization projects.
• Works with enterprise architects to develop solutions which align to organization and mission needs.
• Responsible for working with IT project management organization to allocate assigned labor/budget resources to execute project tasks.
• Work effectively as part of an architecture team providing technical guidance to the business.
• Ability to interact with senior leadership and customers to promote current technologies and solutions.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Supports and promotes an environment which relies on teamwork and collaboration.
• Ability to take larger projects and break them down into manageable work units.
• Evaluate Cyber Security implications of solutions and technologies.

What You Can Expect

• Meaningful work and unique opportunities to support missions vital to national and global security
• Top-notch, dedicated colleagues
• Generous pay and benefits with a stable organization
• Career advancement and professional development programs
• Work-life balance fostered through flexible work options and wellness initiatives

Minimum Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering/science discipline.
• Master's degree in engineering/science discipline.
• OR Applicants without a bachelor's degree may be considered based on a combination of at least 8 years of completed education and/or relevant experience.

Department of Energy (DOE) Order 426.2A Requirements

• Not applicable

Preferred Job Requirements

Candidates should possess in-depth technical experience and broad knowledge across many of the following areas:

• Architecture: Creating logical/physical architecture diagrams and data flow diagrams using Microsoft Visio or similar tools, identifying and planning system integrations, performing complexity assessments.
• Cloud Platforms & Services: Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, M365 and related Microsoft cloud services.
• Operating Systems: Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
• Databases: SQL Server, Oracle.
• Virtualization: VMWare (server virtualization), VMWare Horizon (desktop virtualization).
• Security & Compliance: Strong cybersecurity background, vulnerability management tools (Tenable, Nessus), DISA STIGs, PKI certificates, Managed Service Accounts, Active Directory (AD), Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP), Identity and Access Management (IAM), Single Sign-On (SAML, OIDC).
• Networking & Infrastructure: General networking skills, experience with Operational Technology (OT) networks is desirable.
• Monitoring & Logging: Enterprise log management (Splunk), system monitoring/alerting tools (Netreo, SolarWinds).
• Enterprise Applications: SAP, PeopleSoft.
• Application Hosting & Development: IIS, JBOSS, Apache Tomcat, .Net, Java, Oracle APEX, REST APIs.
• IT Service Management & Automation: Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) processes, ServiceNow, PowerShell scripting.
• The candidate must also have the ability to present technical and operational information clearly and effectively through the oral and written word, solve complex technical problems, and be alert to changes that may affect the security and operational environment of systems.

#JointheMission: Your Impact Starts Here

At Pantex, you won't just find a job—you’ll discover a career of purpose safeguarding national security through work performed nowhere else on Earth. We empower dedicated, innovative individuals like you to achieve their greatest impact surrounded by exceptional talent and limitless opportunities for professional growth.

When you #JointheMission, you choose a lifetime career where your commitment is genuinely valued and rewarded. At Pantex, we believe that extraordinary talent thrives when supported by a balanced life. Discover the flexibility that empowers you to excel, coupled with a benefits package designed for your total peace of mind from comprehensive health coverage and robust retirement planning, to opportunities for continuous learning through education reimbursement.

Notes

The minimum education and experience for the lowest career level in the job posting range are listed under Minimum Job Requirements. Successful candidates hired into a higher career level than the minimum in the range must meet the requirements listed in the job leveling charts for the career level into which they are being hired.

If a range of Career Levels is posted, i.e., Senior Associate to Senior Specialist, internal applicants already in one of the Career Levels would come across at their current Career Level. Internal applicants currently in a lower level Career Level would move to the lowest posted Career Level.

Requires a Q clearance; however all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status. The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance is required.

Position may require entry into Materials Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (HRP). If HRP is required, candidate must complete a counterintelligence-scope polygraph, pursuant to 10 CFR 709. Medical requirements may apply.

Pantex is a drug-free workplace. Candidates accepting a job offer will be required to pass a pre-placement physical, drug screening and background investigation. As an employee, you may be required to receive and maintain a security clearance from the United States Department of Energy in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information or matter. U.S. citizenship is a requirement for security clearance applicants. All employees are subject to random selection for drug testing without advance notification.

Pantex is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, disability or veteran status.