SME Solution Architect

This Department of War enterprise data and analytics program delivers mission-critical capabilities that enable leaders across the Department to make faster, better-informed decisions using trusted data dos Digital Modernization sector is seeking an experienced SME Solution Architect to support the delivery, enhancement, and adoption of enterprise data and analytics products used across multiple DoD organizations.

In this role, you will work alongside government partners, engineers, and other industry teammates to translate operational and strategic requirements into scalable, production-ready solutions. You will contribute directly to product planning, execution, and continuous improvement—helping ensure capabilities are delivered efficiently, aligned to mission priorities, and positioned for sustained success.

This position offers the opportunity to work on a high-visibility, enterprise program at the intersection of data, analytics, and emerging AI technologies. Ideal candidates are motivated by mission impact, comfortable operating in complex stakeholder environments, and interested in building deep domain expertise while delivering capabilities with real-world national security outcomes.

• Define and design end-to-end solution architectures integrating applications, data platforms, cloud infrastructure, and cybersecurity controls.

• Lead development of technical solution strategies aligned with WDP architecture, mission objectives, and enterprise standards.

• Ensure interoperability and integration across systems, services, and environments spanning multiple security enclaves.

• Guide implementation of solutions within Dev Sec Ops  pipelines
  , ensuring alignment with CI/CD, testing, and deployment processes.

• Collaborate with engineering, data, AI/ML, cybersecurity, and operations teams to deliver integrated capabilities.

• Evaluate and integrate commercial, open-source, and Government technologies into the WDP ecosystem.

• Ensure solutions comply with NIST SP 800-53, RMF, STIGs, and Zero Trust architecture principles.

• Conduct architecture reviews, trade studies, and technical assessments to inform design decisions.

• Identify and resolve complex system integration and performance challenges.

• Define standards for scalability, reliability, and performance across solution implementations.

• Develop and maintain architecture documentation, solution designs, and technical roadmaps.

• Provide technical leadership and mentorship across engineering teams without formal supervisory authority.

• Translate mission requirements into secure, scalable technical designs and implementation roadmaps aligned to PI milestones.

• Drive cross-team integration to improve automation, standardization, performance, and scalability of enterprise solutions.

• Partner with program leadership, Government stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to define and execute technical strategy.

• Embed Dev Sec Ops  practices and secure CI/CD pipelines into enterprise architecture.

• Resolve highly complex, multi-domain technical challenges impacting system performance, scalability, and mission outcomes.

• Provide executive-level technical briefings to senior Government stakeholders.

• Participate in SAFe ceremonies including PI Planning, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.

• Active TS/SCI clearance.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related technical discipline and 12–15 years of relevant experience OR Master’s degree in a related field and 10–13 years of relevant experience.

• At least one of the following foundational qualification pathways consistent with DoD 8140 requirements:

• Minimum of 13 years of relevant experience in systems engineering and architecture to include development of enterprise level system components for DoD based systems involving decision making and/or data intelligence tools.

• Extensive experience designing and implementing enterprise solution architectures
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• Experience integrating software, cloud infrastructure, and data platforms in large-scale environments.

• Experience integrating cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) with enterprise data, Dev Sec Ops , and…