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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Solutions Architect - **Company:** CACI International Inc. - **Location:** Arlington, VA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $103,800.0 - $218,100.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Applications Architecture, Component-Based Software Engineering, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, DevOps, Zachman Framework, Togaf, SC Clearance, Information Technology, Multiplatform, Servicenow - **Published:** August 19, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000gnr27x ## About the Role _Required:_ + More than ten (10+) years of experience in technical, business, and solution architecting. + Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in IT Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or a related academic discipline. + Demonstrated experience identifying and classifying application components based on business and performance objectives and the associated technologies. + Expertise in analyzing application inventories and delivering detailed architectural guidelines that enhance business processes. + Experience partnering with Federal Architecture, Engineering, and other organizations to support application architecture planning, implementation, and maintenance. + Demonstrated experience in IT Strategy and Solutions Engineering across emerging technologies and diverse platforms in a mixed lifecycle environment. + Demonstrated multi-platform consolidation experience (AWS, ServiceNow, Palantir). + Ability to clearly articulate your experience and its relevance to this opportunity in an orals setting. _Desired:_ + Previous experience working within the DHS, particularly in agile and DevOps environments. + Current active Secret clearance. + Certifications in architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, Zachman) or cloud technologies (e.g., AWS, Azure). ## Description Join our team supporting the Department of Homeland (DHS) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), where you will serve as the technical lead for portfolio and program management efforts across a complex, mission-driven IT environment. In this senior architect role, you will help shape the agency's technical direction by translating business needs into clear, actionable requirements and guiding critical decisions around technologies and implementations. You will operate at the intersection of business strategy and technical execution-partnering with stakeholders at all levels, including those without deep technical backgrounds, to ensure solutions are well-designed, practical, and aligned with the mission. 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