Solutions Architect

Washington, United States | Posted on 05/13/2026

A different kind of consulting company that delivers offshore and nearshore product development, user experience, app modernization, business intelligence, and business apps services.

Role:

Solutions Architect

Location: Washington, DC (Hybrid / Approved Remote)

Clearance: Able to obtain Public Trust clearance upon hire

We are seeking an experienced Solutions Architect to design and deliver scalable, secure, and compliant technology solutions supporting NCCIH's research, data platforms, and digital initiatives.

This role will bridge business needs and technical execution, ensuring robust system design, seamless integrations, and adherence to federal standards.

• Design end-to-end technical solutions across applications, cloud infrastructure, and data platforms
• Translate business and research requirements into scalable architecture designs
• Define and implement microservices, APIs (REST/Graph
  
  QL), and integration patterns
• Architect cloud-native solutions using AWS/Azure/GCP
• Ensure system security,reliability, and performance optimization
• Establish best practices for Dev Ops, CI/CD, and Infrastructure as Code
• Design data architectures including data lakes, warehouses, and ETL pipelines
• Ensure compliance with FISMA,NIST, FedRAMP, HIPAA guidelines
• Collaborate with engineering,security, and research teams for solution delivery
• Conduct architecture reviews,risk assessments, and technology evaluations
• Define disaster recovery, high availability, and business continuity strategies
• Mentor engineering teams andguide technical decision-making

• Bachelor's/Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• 8–12+ years of experience in software engineering, system design, or architecture roles
• Proven experience designing distributed and scalable systems
• Strong expertise in at leastone cloud platform (AWS/Azure preferred)
• Experience with APIs,microservices, and system integrations
• Knowledge of Dev Ops practices and CI/CD pipelines
• Strong understanding of networking, security, and system architecture principles
• Experience working in regulatedor compliance-driven environments

• Languages:
  
  Java / Python /Node.js (any one strong)
• Dev Ops Tools:
  Jenkins, Git Hub Actions , Git Lab CI
• Infrastructure as Code:
  
  Terraform, Cloud Formation

• Experience in federal,healthcare, or research organizations
• Familiarity with NIH systems or biomedical data platforms
• Certifications (AWS Solutions Architect, TOGAF, Kubernetes, etc.)
• Exposure to data analytics orAI/ML systems
• Knowledge of zero-trust architecture

• Experience with event-driven architectures (Kafka, streaming systems)
• Exposure to AI/ML integration in enterprise applications
• Knowledge of data governance and privacy frameworks