Senior Solution Architect

Senior Solution Architect

Requirements

• Active Top Secret/SCI (TS/SCI) with Polygraph security clearance required. Must be U.S. Citizen.
• Master’s with 15 to 20 years of prior relevant experience or Doctorate with 13 to 16 years of prior relevant experience. Experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Understanding of DoD IT security protocols and requirements
• Proven expertise in designing and implementing scalable, secure, and high-performance solutions.
• Strong knowledge of cloud platforms.
• Experience with API design, RESTful services, and enterprise integration patterns.
• Proficiency in DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to effectively lead, mentor, and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of complex, scalable, and secure enterprise solutions.
• Demonstrate a deep understanding of cloud technologies, software architecture, and business processes, enabling them to collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop high-performance solutions that align with business goals.
• Play a critical role in defining the technical vision, ensuring seamless system integration, and providing thought leadership to drive digital transformation initiatives.
• Responsible for technical planning, system hardware-software-network design, development and integration, verification and validation, and fielding.
• Evaluate alternatives including cost and risk, supportability and analyses for total systems.
• Perform systems requirements analysis, functional analysis, timeline analysis, trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition, technical management, integration, system testing, and quality assurance.
• Provide technical advice/input that impact strategic client outputs and Leidos business results.
• Impact functional strategy by developing new solutions, processes, standards or operational plans that position Leidos competitively in the marketplace.
• Serve as a technical lead on large, complex projects. Mentors and coaches other technical staff.
• Lead the design and architecture of end-to-end enterprise solutions, ensuring they meet business objectives, scalability, security, and performance requirements.
• Develop high-level solution roadmaps and architecture diagrams that effectively communicate system components, data flows, and integration points.
• Evaluate and select appropriate technologies, frameworks, and platforms to optimize solution effectiveness.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, product managers, and development teams to gather requirements and translate them into actionable technical solutions.
• Provide technical guidance, mentoring, and best practices to development teams during implementation.
• Drive architectural reviews, ensure compliance with industry standards, and enforce governance processes.
• Design cloud-native and hybrid solutions that leverage AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, or other cloud platforms.
• Ensure high availability, scalability, and fault tolerance by implementing best practices in cloud architecture.
• Define infrastructure requirements, manage deployment strategies, and ensure the security of cloud-based applications.
• Architect and manage API-led integration strategies, ensuring seamless data flow and system interoperability.
• Define standards for API design, security, and documentation.
• Evaluate and implement middleware solutions to facilitate enterprise integration.
• Ensure solutions adhere to security best practices and comply with relevant regulatory standards (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA).
• Define and enforce security policies across applications, networks, and data layers.
• Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices to incorporate into solution design.
• Continuously evaluate existing solutions for optimization and recommend improvements where needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certification in cloud platforms such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect, or Google Cloud Professional Architect.
• Experience in Agile or DevOps environments.
• Knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks.