The job in short
Solution architecture (principal).
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- 21 d ago · posted 2026-06-18
- Location as listed
- Sterling, Virginia, United States
- Role
- Solutions / Software Architect
- Source
- The company’s own careers site
Full description
Join BAE Systems' Intelligence and Security sector and be a part of a team who solves some of the world's most complex engineering challenges. At BAE Systems, we promote a strong, collaborative culture and provide our employees with the tools, skills and training they need to succeed. We are all about trust, camaraderie, and a shared ambition to lead the world in defense technologies and national security services. We offer flexible work environment to support the balance in your life and keep you performing at your best. Be a part of a company that is part of the community; driven to improve our future and protect our freedom.
We are looking for a Senior Solutions Architect responsible for designing, implementing, and guiding enterprise-level technology solutions that align with business goals. The successful candidate will provide leadership to a team of Developers/Engineers on a technology-based program supporting a key government customer. This program will deliver engineering services for sophisticated enterprise computing infrastructure including end-point devices, cloud services as well as virtualized applications, and storage systems. Enterprise Computing Engineering services include modern application technology including containerized solutions with orchestrated workflow that function in the Cloud. This is a fast paced, challenging, and career rewarding experience to recruit and develop provide top talent and solutions on one of the most complex and high-profile programs within the government customer community.
As a Senior Solutions Architect, you may:
• Lead the architectural design of our next-generation platform, ensuring scalability, modularity, and resilience.
• Define integration patterns and APIs that enable seamless interoperability between platform services and third-party systems.
• Collaborate with product managers, engineers, and UX designers to translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Establish best practices for cloud-native development, leveraging tools like Kubernetes, Terraform, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Conduct architecture reviews, identify technical risks, and propose mitigation strategies.
• Guide the adoption of emerging technologies—such as event-driven architectures, serverless computing, and AI-driven automation—where they add real value.
• Mentor engineering teams on architectural principles, design patterns, and platform governance.
• Provide a hands-on leadership approach to delivering
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