Agile Acceleration Team Solutions Architect Chief

Job Description

Description

SAIC is seeking qualified applicants to support a cutting-edge data, analytics, and AI platform. Roles include managing customer relationships, service portfolio and catalog management, software engineering & development, data/AI engineering, IT systems operations, and use case intake and analytics for DoW enterprise-scale mission objectives expected in Spring/Summer 2026.

Positions are contingent pending contract award.

A majority of the opportunities are in the Washington DC Metropolitan Area (WDCMA). Some work may be performed remotely, subject to Government approval.

Job Responsibilities:

* During Transition In:

* Inherit existing architecture artifacts and tech documentation.

* Conduct architecture discovery sessions with government and CDAO stakeholders.

* Assess current modular maturity across NIPR/SIPS/JWICs environments.

* Identify technical debt, vendor-lock risks, and non-standard components.

* Review existing APIs, tech standards, risks and constraints.

* Map current Dev Sec Ops  and CI/CD pipelines.

* Assess current cloud architecture.

* Develop a strategic engineering plan for addressing identified gaps and anticipated challenges from the above.

* Design and develop solutions for:

* Complex application integration problems.

* System administration issues.

* Network concerns.

* Perform systems management and integration functions.

* Interface directly with all user types and WDP development teams in all phases of the product lifecycle to:

* Eliminate roadblocks.

* Maintain requirements discipline.

* Continuously enhance WDP system performance and capabilities.

* Maintain critical industry and academia relationships to source and accredit best-of breed AI/ML tools, accelerating accreditation.

* Architect use case solutions in support of Customer Success Operations.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

* Bachelor's degree with 18 years of relevant experience; or Master's with 16 years of relevant experience, or PhD or JD with 8 years of relevant experience.

* Active Secret Clearance is required

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and

Competencies:

* Knowledge of cloud computing concepts, data pipelines & APIs.

* Ability to leverage domain expertise for a comprehensive understanding of customer requirements.

* Advanced problem-solving skills, with a demonstrated track record of identifying roadblocks, analyzing root causes, and driving effective resolutions.

* Customer-centric mindset, ensuring solutions support positive user experiences while meeting stakeholder expectations and mission outcomes.

* Ability to engage directly with diverse user groups and coordinate closely with development teams throughout all phases of the product lifecycle.

* Experience applying DoW Security Management and Security Engineering policy guidance and directives.

* Experience with DoW RMF, vulnerability assessments, Information Assurance Vulnerability Alerts (IAVA) reporting, and IA problem resolution.

* Experience with evaluating cybersecurity engineering tradeoffs in cloud-native and multi-cloud environments.

* Experience designing and implementing security controls in accordance with NIST SP 800-171 and NIST SP 800-53.

Overview

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

SAIC is a premier mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, intelligence, and civilian markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services, and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.

We are approximately 23,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.3 billion. For more information, visit  For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.