Sr. Solutions Architect

We're seeking an experienced Solutions Architect to design and implement mission-critical AI/ML and cloud-native systems for our client. You'll architect secure, scalable solutions that integrate advanced analytics, artificial intelligence, and cloud technologies to support national security objectives in highly classified environments., * Lead AI Integration & Innovation: Lead integration of machine learning models, generative AI applications, and advanced analytics into production systems

• Bridge Mission Requirements & Technology: Collaborate with government stakeholders, program managers, and technical teams to translate mission requirements into architectural solutions
• Secure The Stack: Implement solutions in GovCloud ecosystems ensuring compliance with federal security controls and classified data handling requirements
• Mentor and Elevate: Provide hands-on technical leadership, mentoring development teams, and driving best practices in AI/ML engineering and cloud architecture

• 8+ years of experience in solutions architecture, cloud engineering, or related roles
• 3+ years specifically in AI/ML solutions architecture, data engineering, or advanced analytics
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field
• Professional cloud certifications (AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect, or equivalent)

Cloud Proficiency

• Hands-on experience with GovCloud ecosystems: AWS Secret Region, Azure Government, or equivalent cloud environments
• Cloud-native architectures: microservices, containerization (Kubernetes), serverless, service mesh
• Infrastructure-as-code and GitOps practices (Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible)
• DevSecOps pipelines and continuous integration/deployment in secure environments

AI/ML & Programming Skills

• Programming proficiency in Python, Java, or Go for AI/ML application development
• Experience with ML frameworks and platforms (TensorFlow, PyTorch, Azure ML)
• Data engineering pipelines and analytics platforms (Spark, Databricks, AWS EMR)
• Model deployment, monitoring, and MLOps practices

Systems & Security

• Linux and Windows systems administration and hardening
• Federal security frameworks: NIST 800-53, FedRAMP, FISMA, RMF
• Zero-trust architectures and secure data handling for classified environments
• Networking: VPCs, secure connectivity, hybrid cloud architectures

Tuition reimbursement, 401(k), Health insurance, 401(k) matching, Paid time off, Employee discount, Health savings account, * 401(k)

• 401(k) matching
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement