Principal Solutions Architect – AI & Cloud Modernization
Listed on 2026-07-21
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IT/Tech
Cloud Computing: Infrastructure & Operations, Systems Engineer, AI Engineer (Applied/Software), IT Consultant
Position Overview
This is a flagship technical leadership opportunity within our client's Technology & Innovation Council (TIC) - an elite team responsible for helping Federal agencies modernize mission-critical environments through artificial intelligence, cloud transformation, automation, and emerging technologies.
The TIC operates across customer engagement, solution architecture, innovation, and growth. Team members don't simply evaluate new technologies - they work directly with Federal customers to understand mission challenges, architect transformational solutions, develop modernization roadmaps, and demonstrate how emerging technologies can accelerate mission outcomes.
You'll partner closely with agency stakeholders, engineering teams, delivery leaders, and capture organizations to shape enterprise modernization initiatives while helping position the company for strategic growth across large Federal opportunities.
This is not a traditional enterprise architect role. Success requires someone who is equally comfortable leading executive customer discussions, whiteboarding technical architectures, developing AI-enabled cloud solutions, and supporting competitive pursuits valued at $50M+.
If you're passionate about helping customers solve complex problems through technology while influencing the next generation of Federal modernization, this is an opportunity to make a significant impact. This role follows a hybrid work schedule, with the primary work location based in McLean, VA.
What You'll Do Customer Modernization & Technical Leadership- Serve as a trusted technical advisor to Federal customers, helping define AI, cloud, and digital modernization strategies.
- Lead customer workshops, architecture reviews, discovery sessions, executive briefings, and technical whiteboarding.
- Design scalable, secure cloud-native architectures leveraging AWS, Azure, and modern engineering practices.
- Architect AI-enabled solutions utilizing Generative AI, LLMs, AI Agents, intelligent automation, knowledge management, and advanced analytics.
- Translate complex mission challenges into practical, scalable technical roadmaps.
- Develop proofs of concept, demonstrations, and technical accelerators that showcase emerging technologies and differentiated capabilities.
- Present technical demonstrations and innovation strategies to customers, executive leadership, and industry audiences.
- Partner with Capture Managers, Proposal Managers, and Business Development leaders to architect winning technical solutions for large Federal pursuits.
- Lead technical solutioning sessions across engineering, delivery, and business teams.
- Develop technical approaches, solution diagrams, architectures, and proposal content.
- Support oral presentations and executive customer presentations during competitive procurements.
- Create reusable reference architectures, technical frameworks, and innovation assets that strengthen future pursuits.
- Evaluate emerging technologies and identify practical applications for Federal mission environments.
- Collaborate with engineers, data scientists, architects, and delivery teams to ensure solution feasibility and successful implementation.
- Build automation capabilities and reusable technical assets that improve scalability and operational efficiency.
- Apply secure engineering, Dev Sec Ops , and Zero Trust principles throughout the solution lifecycle.
- Represent the organization as a technical thought leader through customer engagements, conferences, white papers, and industry events.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- 10+ years of experience in Solution Architecture, Enterprise Architecture, Cloud Engineering, or Technical Consulting supporting Federal customers.
- Demonstrated experience leading enterprise AI, cloud, application modernization, or digital transformation initiatives.
- Proven success serving as a customer‑facing technical advisor with the ability to communicate effectively with executives, mission stakeholders, and technical teams.
- Experience supporting Federal…
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