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# Senior Solutions Architect in Washington

- **Company:** Energy Jobline
- **Location:** Washington, DC, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $180,000.0 - $200,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Microsoft Azure, Cyber Security, Continuous Integration, Systems Architecture, Systems Integration, Delivery Pipeline, Git, Cloudformation, SC Clearance, Containerization, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Terraform, Devsecops, Docker, Jenkins
- **Published:** September 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.energyjobline.com/job/senior-solutions-architect-washington-31435339

## About the Role

· Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field (Master's )

· 12+ years of experience in systems architecture, cloud, or DevSecOps environments

· Demonstrated experience supporting DoD/Navy programs (NAVAIR )

· Deep knowledge of:

· CI/CD tools (Git, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, etc.)

· IaC (Terraform, CloudFormation)

· Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)

· Strong understanding of RMF, ATO, and DoD cybersecurity requirements

· Experience leading large-scale modernization or DevSecOps transformation efforts

· Active Secret clearance (or higher)

Qualifications

· Experience implementing cATO within DoD environments

· Familiarity with Navy Team Managed Deployment (TMD) concepts

· SAFe, Agile, or DevSecOps certifications

· Experience briefing senior government stakeholders

## Description

Architecture & Strategy

· Design end-to-end DevSecOps and CI/CD architectures for Navy aviation systems

· Define transition roadmap from manual change management to automated pipelines

· Establish system architecture aligned with DoD/Navy compliance frameworks (RMF, NIST 800-53)

· Lead development of Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) and cloud- architecture strategies

· Advise on system integration across legacy and modernized environments

ATO & Security Integration

· Architect CI/CD pipelines that support continuous ATO (cATO) objectives

· Ensure security is embedded across pipeline stages (static/dynamic scans, compliance checks)

· Collaborate with cybersecurity stakeholders to align with RMF accreditation processes

· Define traceability, auditability, and compliance automation within pipelines

Change Management & Enablement

· Develop frameworks for organizational transition to DevSecOps operating models

· Guide program offices on adoption of automated delivery and release practices

· Establish governance models for pipeline usage, approvals, and release controls

· Drive cultural shift from manual to automated, low-risk, continuous deployments

Stakeholder Engagement

· Serve as senior technical advisor to NAVAIR leadership and program offices

· Lead workshops, architecture reviews, and technical briefings

· Translate mission needs into scalable technical solutions

· Coordinate across engineering, cybersecurity, QA, and program management teams


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