Lead Solutions Architect

Revolutional

Clearance/Work Authorization

Project Description

Position Description

Lead Solutions Architect

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership across enterprise solution architecture efforts within a large-scale modernization program
• Design end-to-end enterprise architectures spanning applications, integrations, APIs, cloud platforms, data ecosystems, and operational systems
• Lead system-of-systems (SoS) integration efforts across multiple systems, vendors, contractors, and enterprise platforms
• Define and govern architecture standards, roadmaps, patterns, reference architectures, and modernization strategies
• Lead Technical Review Boards (TRBs), architecture governance reviews, and development of architecture artifacts and decision documentation
• Assess legacy and on-premises systems and define modernization and migration roadmaps to cloud-native architectures
• Design scalable, resilient, highly available, and fault-tolerant solutions supporting enterprise-scale operations and high-volume processing
• Define and govern multi-cloud architecture strategies including standards for naming, tagging, integration, messaging, and operational governance
• Design and govern APIs, messaging systems, event-driven architectures, and distributed integration patterns
• Ensure architectures align with federal security and compliance frameworks including NIST, FedRAMP, ATO processes, Zero Trust, and secure SDLC requirements
• Enable full lifecycle DevSecOps integration through architecture supporting CI/CD automation, governance, policy enforcement, and operational controls
• Support Agile and SAFe/scaled Agile delivery environments by coordinating architecture alignment across multiple delivery teams and workstreams
• Evaluate and select technologies, platforms, and integration approaches aligned with enterprise modernization objectives
• Mentor architects and engineering teams while promoting architectural consistency, governance, and best practices

Technical Environment

• Cloud-native platforms and services (AWS, Azure)
• APIs, microservices, event-driven architectures, and integration platforms
• Enterprise data ecosystems, pipelines, and distributed processing environments
• Infrastructure-as-Code and automation tools (Terraform)
• CI/CD and DevSecOps toolchains
• API gateways, messaging platforms, and distributed integration services
• Agile and scaled Agile (SAFe) delivery environments
• Delivery and collaboration tools (Git, Jira, Confluence)
• High-volume, near real-time enterprise processing systems

What You Bring (Requirements)

• US Citizenship with the ability to obtain a Public Trust
• 15+ years of experience in solution architecture, enterprise systems design, or large-scale modernization initiatives
• Proven experience designing and governing enterprise-scale architectures across distributed systems environments
• Experience operating within Agile and SAFe/scaled Agile delivery frameworks
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance

Technical Capabilities

• Strong experience designing end-to-end enterprise architectures across application, integration, cloud, and data domains
• Experience leading system-of-systems (SoS) integration efforts across multiple vendors, contractors, and enterprise platforms
• Experience with architecture governance including TRBs, architecture standards, roadmaps, and development of architecture artifacts
• Experience modernizing legacy and on-prem systems into cloud-native and distributed architectures
• Experience defining multi-cloud architecture strategies, standards, governance, and operational models
• Experience designing APIs, messaging systems, event-driven architectures, and distributed integration patterns
• Experience aligning solution architecture with enterprise data platforms, governance frameworks, pipelines, and analytics ecosystems
• Experience implementing DevSecOps practices including CI/CD integration, automation, governance, and policy enforcement
• Strong understanding of federal security and compliance frameworks including NIST, FedRAMP, ATO processes, Zero Trust, and secure SDLC requirements
• Experience engineering highly available, resilient, scalable, and fault-tolerant enterprise systems
• Experience with AWS/Azure services, Terraform, API gateways, CI/CD platforms, Jira, Confluence, Git, and enterprise integration technologies

Core Strengths

• Strategic thinker capable of translating mission and business requirements into scalable enterprise architectures
• Strong ownership mindset with accountability for architectural and operational outcomes
• Ability to influence technical direction across architecture, engineering, operations, and program leadership teams
• Strong governance, decision-making, and modernization planning capabilities
• Effective communication across technical, operational, executive, and multi-contractor stakeholder environments
• Ability to balance innovation, compliance, operational realities, and delivery timelines across complex modernization programs

Nice to Have (Differentiators)

• Certified Solutions Architect (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Professional)
• Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) or similar enterprise security certification
• DevOps or DevSecOps certifications
• Experience supporting statistical and similarly large-scale federal modernization programs
• Experience designing AI/ML-enabled enterprise solutions or advanced analytics platforms
• Experience supporting enterprise modernization within highly integrated operational environments
• #DICE
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• Here At Revolutional We Are Pleased To Have Been Repeatedly Recognized For Our Outstanding Work Culture, The Innovative Work We Do, And The Employees On Our Team Who Make a Difference Each Day.
• Some Of These Recognitions Include
• Recognized as a Top 20 "Best Place to Work in Virginia"
• Recipient of Department of Labor's HireVets Gold Medallion
• Great Place to Work Certification for five years running
• A Virginia Chamber of Commerce Fantastic 50 company
• A Northern Virginia Technology Council Tech 100 company
• Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing companies for eleven years
• Two-time SBA SBIR Tibbett's Award winner

• Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Certification

• We recognize that every bit of our success is the result of our teams of hard-working, motivated, and innovative professionals who are proud to call themselves part of the Revolutional family!
• In addition to competitive compensation, a family-focused culture, and a dynamic, productive work environment, we offer all full-time employees a variety of benefits including, but not limited to
• Traditional and HSA- eligible medical insurance plans
• 100% employer-paid dental and vision insurance options
• 100% employer-sponsored STD, LTD, and life insurance
• 5% 401(k) company matching
• Flexible-schedules and teleworking options
• Paid holidays and PTO Accrual Plans

• Paid Parental Leave

• Professional development and career growth opportunities
• Team and company-wide events, recognition, and appreciation-- and so much more!
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• *Revolutional is an Equal Opportunity Employer providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or genetics.*

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