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Job Description
Role: Solutions Architect
Hybrid: Ft. Meade MD
Salary: $150000 $160000
Recruiting Heroes is seeking a Solutions Architect to join our client in support of their DoD CIO contract.
Clearance Active Secret Top Secret preferred.
Currently this is mostly telework with occasional requirement to report onsite at Mark Center or Pentagon or DISA Ft. Meade.
Position Overview
We are seeking a highly skilled Solution Architect with extensive experience in Department of Defense (DoD) IT systems commercial cloud technologies and Zero Trust Architecture. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional technical knowledge coupled with strong executive communication and presentation skills particularly using Microsoft PowerPoint to engage stakeholders at all levels. This role is pivotal in designing developing and implementing cuttingedge IT solutions tailored to meet the unique needs of DoD missions.
Key Responsibilities
- Architectural Leadership:
- Design secure scalable and missionaligned IT solutions for DoD environments.
- Lead architecture efforts for hybrid and multicloud environments integrating commercial cloud technologies (e.g. AWS Azure Google Cloud).
- Develop and apply Zero Trust Architecture principles to enhance security and compliance.
- Stakeholder Engagement:
- Collaborate with senior DoD leadership contractors and stakeholders to understand mission requirements and align IT solutions with operational goals.
- Communicate complex technical solutions in clear executivelevel presentations using Microsoft PowerPoint.
- Act as a trusted advisor on emerging technologies trends and best practices.
- Technical Expertise:
- Provide guidance on the adoption of commercial cloud solutions including migration strategies security configurations and operational efficiencies.
- Lead initiatives to modernize legacy systems ensuring alignment with DoD standards and frameworks such as NIST and DISA STIGs.
- Develop comprehensive technical documentation roadmaps and playbooks for IT deployments.
- CrossFunctional Collaboration:
- Work closely with cybersecurity teams to ensure solutions adhere to Zero Trust principles including identity and access management (IAM) microsegmentation and continuous monitoring.
- Partner with DevSecOps teams to integrate CI/CD pipelines and agile practices into cloud and onpremise environments.
- Mentor technical teams fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
Required Qualifications
- Security Clearance Active Top Secret
- Experience:
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in DoD IT environments including system architecture networking and cybersecurity.
- Demonstrated expertise in commercial cloud platforms (e.g. AWS Microsoft Azure Google Cloud Platform).
- Extensive experience with Zero Trust Architecture principles frameworks and tools.
- Technical Skills:
- Strong knowledge of DoD security frameworks including NIST 800207 NIST 80053 DISA STIGs and RMF processes.
- Handson experience with hybrid cloud implementations containerization (e.g. Kubernetes Docker) and automation tools (e.g. Terraform Ansible).
- Familiarity with modern authentication protocols (e.g. SAML OAuth OIDC) and Zero Trust technologies.
- Soft Skills:
- Exceptional executive communication and storytelling skills with the ability to create compelling PowerPoint presentations.
- Strong analytical and problemsolving skills with a strategic mindset.
- Ability to build consensus among diverse stakeholders in highpressure environments.
Preferred Qualifications
- Industry certifications such as AWS Solutions Architect Microsoft Azure Architect or Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).
- Experience in DevSecOps environments including tools like GitLab Jenkins and Docker.
Who We Are:
Recruiting Heroes (RecruitingHeroesLLC.com) is an employment agency founded by a former First Responder. We are dedicated to finding amazing careers for Americas Veterans and First Responders.
Recruiting Heroes LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin sexual orientation gender identity disability or protected Veteran status.
Employment Type
Full Time
