Senior Solutions Architect; AI​/ML & Cloud

Jobs / Senior Solutions Architect (AI/ML & Cloud)

Full-time

540 is seeking a Senior Solutions Architect (AI/ML & Cloud) to support a high-visibility Department of War initiative within the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO) Test & Evaluation (T&E) organization. This role will help advance next-generation capabilities across cloud-native platforms, AI/ML systems, Dev Sec Ops  practices, and data-driven mission applications that support critical test and evaluation efforts.

As a trusted technical leader, you will partner with government stakeholders, engineers, and architects to design and deliver scalable, secure, and resilient solutions that accelerate innovation and enable the adoption of emerging technologies across complex defense environments.

Location:

Arlington, VA with hybrid work at the Pentagon
Citizenship & Clearance Requirement:
Per client requirements, candidates must be U.S. Citizens with an active DoW Top Secret clearance
Education Requirement:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Mathematics, or related
540 Internal Thrive Level: Senior Solutions Architect

540 is a forward-thinking company that the government turns to in order to #getshitdone. We don't just talk about innovation – we deliver it. We break down barriers, build impactful technology, and solve mission-critical problems.

• Serve as a hands‑on technical leader, actively designing, prototyping, and building cloud- and AI-enabled solutions while providing architectural guidance and mentorship to engineering teams
• Lead the architecture, design, and delivery of cloud-native solutions supporting mission‑critical modernization initiatives across federal and defense environments
• Provide technical leadership and strategic direction to engineering teams while helping expand technical capabilities, project scope, and customer impact
• Advise and lead teams on integrating AI/ML capabilities, MLOps processes, and advanced analytics solutions into enterprise applications and mission workflows
• Support business growth activities through technical strategy, solution development, proposal support, and customer engagement
• Partner with customers, technical teams, and stakeholders to define technology roadmaps, solution architectures, and implementation strategies aligned to mission objectives
• Guide cloud migration and modernization efforts, helping organizations adopt scalable, resilient, and secure AWS-based platforms
• Architect and champion Dev Sec Ops  practices, CI/CD automation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and modern software delivery methodologies to improve speed, quality, and reliability
• Design secure, cloud-native application and data architectures leveraging containerized platforms, Kubernetes, and modern engineering best practices
• Collaborate with software, data, and platform engineers to deliver scalable solutions that support data-driven decision-making and operational effectiveness
• Establish engineering standards for automated testing, quality assurance, system reliability, and continuous improvement across development teams
• Apply Zero Trust principles, cloud security best practices, and federal cybersecurity requirements throughout the solution lifecycle

• 10+ years of experience designing, developing, and implementing enterprise technology solutions, including at least 3 years of experience supporting federal, defense, or national security environments
• Experience designing, developing, and integrating AI/ML solutions, MLOps capabilities, data platforms, and advanced analytics solutions
• Demonstrated experience leading and growing technical teams, with the ability to…