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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Solutions Architect IV - **Company:** TASC, Inc. - **Location:** Linthicum Heights, MD, United States - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, C Sharp (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Cloud Engineering, Cyber Security, Information Systems, Computer Programming, Continuous Integration, Identity and Access Management, Interoperability, Python (Programming Language), Linux System Administration, Network Segmentation, Scrum Methodology, Role-Based Access Control, Azure Active Directory, Ansible, Service-Oriented Architecture, Software Engineering, Load Balancing, Okta, Git, Containerization, Gitlab-ci, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Software Coding, Terraform, Software Version Control, Devsecops, Serverless Computing, Microservices - **Published:** September 3, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9138420/solutions-architect-iv ## About the Role Education/Experience: Minimum of 12 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 10 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 7 years with Ph.D. A degree in one of the following fields of study is highly desired: Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Software Engineering, or Data Science. However, an additional 4 years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a Bachelor's degree. Clearance: Active Secret (TS/SCI preferred). Active Certifications (must upload copies of both certifications along with the resume submittal): -AWS Solutions Architect Professional or Azure Solutions Architect Expert -CISSP Proficiency in cloud architecture design, including networking, scalability, and security of cloud-based solutions. Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure). Preferably Azure. Knowledge of cloud-native technologies and tools such as containerization, Kubernetes, and serverless computing. Knowledge of cloud infrastructure including virtualization, storage, networking, and load balancing. Understanding of cloud security best practices including encryption, micro segmentation, and least privilege. Familiarity with cloud management and Infrastructure/Configuration as code tools like Terraform and Ansible. Experience with DevSecOps methodologies and continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) practices. Awareness of Microservice and Service Oriented Architecture patterns. Knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban). Experience with cloud observability toolsets. Understanding of version control systems (Git) and their integration into CI tools (Gitlab CI). Basic understanding of Linux administration and programming (Java, Python, C#). Experience with identity and access management (IAM) solutions (Azure Entra ID, AWS IAM, Keycloak). ## Description The Cloud Architect on this team will play a critical role in enabling our customer to modernize, secure, and optimize their technology environments through the effective design and management of cloud infrastructure. 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