Federal Defense Client Solutions Architect
Listed on 2026-10-26
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IT/Tech
Cybersecurity, Systems Engineer, Information Security & Data Protection, IT Support
Position Title: Federal Defense Client Solutions Architect
Location: Vienna, VA
Clearance: Active Secret or Top-Secret Clearance Preferred
We are seeking an experienced Federal Defense Client Solutions Architect to lead the design, development, and delivery of innovative technology solutions supporting U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), Intelligence Community (IC), and Federal Civilian agencies. The ideal candidate possesses deep expertise in federal government contracting, cloud technologies, digital transformation, cybersecurity, systems integration, and solution development. This role serves as a trusted advisor to government clients, capture teams, and executive leadership throughout the business development and delivery lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities- Partner with defense and federal customers to understand mission requirements, operational challenges, and strategic objectives.
- Develop comprehensive technical solutions aligned with DoD and federal agency requirements, acquisition strategies, and compliance frameworks.
- Lead solution architecture activities supporting proposal efforts, RFIs, RFPs, task orders, and IDIQ pursuits.
- Collaborate with capture managers, business development executives, program managers, and technical teams to create winning technical strategies.
- Design scalable cloud, cybersecurity, data analytics, AI/ML, enterprise IT, and modernization solutions.
- Author technical volumes, architecture diagrams, solution narratives, implementation plans, and pricing assumptions.
- Support customer briefings, technical demonstrations, orals presentations, and executive engagements.
- Conduct technology assessments and recommend emerging technologies to improve mission effectiveness.
- Ensure solutions align with federal security standards including NIST, RMF, FedRAMP, Zero Trust, and DoD cybersecurity requirements.
- Drive innovation initiatives while maintaining compliance with government regulations and contractual obligations.
- Mentor engineering, architecture, and proposal teams on solution development best practices.
- Provide subject matter expertise during project transition from capture to delivery.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or related field.
- Minimum 10 years of experience designing and delivering technology solutions for Federal Government or Department of Defense customers.
- Master's degree in a technical or business discipline.
- Active Secret, Top Secret, or TS/SCI clearance.
- Certifications such as:
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect
- Azure Solutions Architect Expert
- CISSP
- PMP
- TOGAF
- Experience supporting:
Department of War
Disclaimer
This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required.
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