Senior Solutions Architect Security Clearance

Position: Senior Solutions Architect with Security Clearance
Title:

Senior Solutions Architect Belong. Connect. Grow. with K ! K  is seeking a Senior Solutions Architect to join our team in the greater El Segundo, CA area. Our customer is standing up a state-of-the-art suite of enterprise-level applications using an evolving Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) technology stack. This effort represents a fundamental shift in how the DoD procures and delivers software, leveraging Agile practices common in commercial environments while fostering a collaborative, startup-like culture that values innovation and work-life balance.

As a Senior Solutions Architect, you will be a key technical leader responsible for defining, shaping, and evolving end-to-end software and platform solutions that support the U.S. Space Force mission. You will work closely with users, stakeholders, and product owners to translate mission needs into well-architected, scalable technical solutions, while guiding development teams through implementation. This role requires a strong architectural mindset, deep software engineering experience, and the ability to operate effectively across organizational boundaries, including frequent interaction with government customers and mission stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

* Lead the architecture and solution design for enterprise-scale applications and platform services

* Engage directly with users, mission stakeholders, and product owners to elicit, clarify, and decompose requirements into actionable architectural designs and technical backlogs

* Define system-level and application-level architectures, including trade studies, technology selection, and interface definitions

* Provide architectural guidance to development teams, ensuring alignment with enterprise standards, security requirements, and long-term maintainability

* Act as a technical bridge between mission needs and engineering execution, ensuring solutions are fit-for-purpose and operationally viable

* Mentor engineers and contribute to technical decision-making across multiple teams

Required:

* An active Secret clearance required for this position

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline (or equivalent experience)

* 10+ years of professional experience in software engineering or related technical roles

* 2+ years of experience in software or solution architecture

* 2+ years of Dev Ops or platform engineering experience

* 4+ years of hands-on experience with:

* Microservices architectures

* Linux-based systems

* Java and Spring Boot

* Scripting (Python and/or Bash)

* CI/CD platforms (Git Hub Actions, Git Lab CI, Jenkins, etc.)

* Docker and containerized environments

* Message queues and event-driven systems (Kafka, Rabbit

MQ)

* SQL and No

SQL databases (Postgre

SQL, Redis, Mongo

DB)

* Experience working in Agile environments, including decomposing user stories and shaping backlogs

* Deep understanding of software architecture principles and patterns, with the ability to design complex, scalable, and maintainable systems

* Experience designing microservices-based architectures, including API design and decomposition of monolithic systems

* Strong background in requirements decomposition, translating user and stakeholder needs into architectural solutions

* Expertise in database architecture and data modeling, including relational and No

SQL technologies

* Experience designing event-driven systems, including event sourcing and CQRS patterns

* CI/CD pipeline architecture and implementation, including security scanning and compliance considerations

* Containerization expertise, including Docker image creation, hardening, and scanning

* Linux systems architecture and administration experience

* Strong understanding of Agile software development methodologies

* Proficiency with scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash)

* Strong background in Java and Spring Boot

* Experience providing technical leadership to software teams, both internal and external

* Ability to clearly communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders SATCOM Domain Expertise (Required):
* Background in SATCOM systems, including ground, space, and network integration considerations

* Understanding of EMI / EMC impacts…