Job Summary The Principal Solutions Architect leads the development of innovative, mission-focused technical solutions for large federal and defense opportunities. The role serves as the technical lead across capture, proposal, business development, operations, and engineering teams, with a focus on enterprise IT, cloud, cybersecurity, DevSecOps, AI/ML, automation, and modernization. Key Responsibilities • Lead the development of compliant, executable technical solutions for federal and defense opportunities. • Serve as the technical lead for priority captures and proposals. • Translate customer mission requirements into technical architectures and scalable operational solutions. • Lead solutioning sessions, architecture reviews, and technical workshops. • Balance innovation, technical maturity, operational feasibility, cost realism, and competitive differentiation. • Support the development of technical capabilities, service offerings, and technology roadmaps. • Evaluate emerging technologies, market trends, and mission requirements. • Develop reusable solution components and standardized technical approaches. • Provide technical leadership across cloud, cybersecurity, AI/ML, automation, DevSecOps, and enterprise IT transformation. • Recommend practical applications of emerging technologies aligned with customer missions. • Communicate complex technical concepts to executives, engineers, customers, and non-technical stakeholders. • Serve as a trusted technical advisor during customer engagements, technical exchanges, presentations, and strategic growth activities. Required Qualifications • U.S. Citizen with ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance. • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Systems Engineering, Data Analytics, or related technical discipline. • Advanced degree preferred. • 10+ years of experience in solutions architecture, enterprise architecture, systems engineering, or technical leadership. • Experience leading technical solution development for large, complex federal pursuits. • Experience supporting DoD, Navy, Federal Civilian, or other federal agency environments. • Experience developing technical strategies aligned with federal mission and modernization objectives. • Strong knowledge of enterprise technologies, cloud ecosystems, cybersecurity, DevSecOps, data architectures, and emerging technologies. • Experience collaborating with capture, proposal, business development, and operational teams. • Experience developing differentiated technical approaches and competitive solution strategies.