> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/2723182-client-solutions-architect](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/2723182-client-solutions-architect). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md).

---

# Client Solutions Architect

- **Company:** Encode, Inc.
- **Location:** Montgomery County, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Azure, CompTIA Security+, Network Troubleshooting, Windows PowerShell, Ansible, Technical Data Management Systems, Software Vulnerability Management, Scripting, Enterprise Software Applications, Information Technology, Puppet, Terraform
- **Published:** September 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/client-solutions-architect-amc-encode-inc-6342691

## About the Role

* Mid to senior level Windows Administrator experience
 * Security+ (Or equivalent IA cert) and computing environment certification (i.e. MCSA, etc.)
 * Strong verbal and written communication skills
 * Experience effectively managing multiple large-scale projects
 * Experience automating routine administrative tasks desired
 * Understanding of network, storage, server, and application technologies
 * Strong knowledge of automation concepts, tools, and scripting languages (PowerShell, DSC, Terraform, Ansible, Puppet, Chef, etc.)
 * Active DOD Secret security clearance.
 * CompTIA Security + certification
 * College Degree required
 * Computing Environment (CE) Certification (i.e., MCSE, Server+, etc.) - can be waived for 30 days after project join date.

Desired Skills:

 * Working knowledge of DoD STIGs, and IA Vulnerability Management (IAVM)

## Description

* Participate and lead technical requirements gathering sessions with customers interested in migrating their IT system
 * Collaborate with internal and external parties to transform high-level technical objectives into comprehensive technical requirements.
 * Based on customer's technical requirements, develop an architecture for the customer's IT system.
 * Create all the required architecture documentation and diagrams and create a Technical Data Package for the customer's IT system.
 * Assist with identifying and planning potential new managed services, features, and capabilities.
 * Serve as overall subject matter expert on Windows technology and market capabilities/trends.
 * Troubleshoot and resolve operating system, application, and networking issues in a complex and highly secured environment.
 * Make recommendations for improvements to security, scalability, manageability, and performance across a wide variety of network, storage, and compute technologies.
 * Contributing to the client's ongoing automation efforts.
 * Managing multiple customer application migrations simultaneously.


## Related Videos

- [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers)
- [JavaScript? No. Java Scripts! - Scripting with Java](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2094-javascript-no-java-scripts-scripting-with-java)
- [Automate everything via NodeJS and Puppeteer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/322-automate-everything-via-nodejs-and-puppeteer)
- [Dev & Test in the Cloud? Deploy your cloud environments with Ansible & Terraform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1607-dev-test-in-the-cloud-deploy-your-cloud-environments-with-ansible-terraform)
- [Intermediate Bitcoin Script](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/25-intermediate-bitcoin-script)
- [The Memory Leak That Ate Our Cluster: A Postmortem](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2057-the-memory-leak-that-ate-our-cluster-a-postmortem)

## Related Articles

- [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers)
- [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers)
- [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology)
- [Events like RSAC Get You CISOs. Developers Decide What Actually Gets Deployed.](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/693-events-like-rsac-get-you-cisos-developers-decide-what-actually-gets-deployed)
- [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again)
- [9 Ways to Make Money Hacking](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/333-9-ways-to-make-money-hacking)