Deputy Solution Architect

acu Cyber is seeking a Deputy Solution Architect to support the Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic (NIWC Atlantic) Expeditionary Enterprise Systems and Services (E2S2) Division. NIWC Atlantic provides design, acquisition, and sustainment services for Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC) Information Technology (IT) systems. A Deputy Solution Architect will assist in bridging requirements with enterprise IT infrastructure by leveraging SAFe expertise and deep knowledge of the Marine Corps Enterprise Network (MCEN) to design a secure, high-cadence "System-of-Systems" architecture.

In this role, the Network Architect will be responsible for the following:

• Manage Solution Intent:
  Document, maintain, and validate the technical baseline.
• Track Traceability:
  Connect mission capabilities and technical enablers directly to MCEN compliance rules.
• Oversee Integration:
  Guide solution architectures to ensure seamless interoperability across all portfolios.

• Guide Enablers:
  Identify and design the infrastructure, security, and platforms needed for future capabilities.
• Collaborate Globally:
  Align technical solutions with strategic goals alongside PMs, RTEs, and Enterprise Architects.
• Build Roadmaps:
  Assist in drafting Program Increment (PI) and multi-PI technical roadmaps.
• Refine Backlogs:
  Ensure backlog items meet strict quality definitions before PI Planning ceremonies.

• Coordinate Daily:
  Provide day-to-day data preparation and administrative support to the Lead Solution Architect.
• Translate Intent:
  Turn high-level architectural concepts into actionable backlog structures.
• Map Dependencies:
  Support capability decomposition and maintain clear technical runway visibility.