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# IT Principal Solution Architect

- **Company:** Maximus, Inc.
- **Location:** Missoula, MT, United States (Remote available)
- **Salary:** $188,000.0 - $210,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, Information Technology, Free and Open-Source Software, Service Stack
- **Published:** September 25, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/job/usec42b288738081da2cab506d0e74eb86/eaa

## About the Role

Bachelor's degree in related field.

 - 10-12 years of relevant professional experience required.
 - Equivalent combination of education and experience considered in lieu of degree.
Job-Specific Minimum Requirements:

 - Bachelor's degree in relevant field of study required (Master's degree preferred).
 - 10+ years of technical IT experience including solution development.
 - Additional relevant experience may be considered in lieu of degree requirements.
Technical & Business Skills:

 - Deep understanding of government IT landscape and compliance requirements.
 - Experience with estimation techniques and competitive solution development.
 - Expertise in one or more technology domains (cloud, cybersecurity, AI/ML, etc.).
 - Knowledge of security standards, compliance frameworks, and risk management .
 - Experience with government proposal processes and competitive analysis.
Leadership & Communication:

 - Strong written and verbal communication skills with executive presentation experience.
 - Ability to articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
 - Experience leading cross-functional teams and mentoring junior staff.
 - Proven ability to influence stakeholders and drive adoption of new practices.
 - Ability to thrive in flexible, fast-paced environments across multiple time zones.
 - Ability to obtain and maintain required security clearances.
 - US Citizenship required for program requirements.
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## Description

Design and develop specific solutions leveraging technologies and design practices that enable a scalable, extensible and flexible solution.

 - Develop and provide presentations and demonstrations of technology solutions to both internal and external stakeholders as needed.
 - Extend and partner with internal/external resources to identify and contribute to continuous improvements of open source projects across multiple open source technologies/projects.
 - Engage with internal teams to understand and architect technical solutions, facilitate solutions design and manage implementations.
 - Collaborate with delivery teams to ensure solutions can be effectively implemented by operations teams.
 - Mentor Solution Architects and integrate contributions across the team. Provide guidance, coaching, and training to technical employees across the company.
 - Interface with pricing and delivery teams to ensure solution viability and cost realism.
 - Lead major solution components or technical volumes as part of a capture team.
 - Translate client requirements into viable solution elements and architecture views.
 - Lead large complex initiatives of strategic importance to the organization, which involve large cross-functional teams.
 - Work closely with business leaders, customers, or other stakeholders to understand priorities and constraints. Facilitate collaboration across organizations and act as a bridge between technical teams and non-technical stakeholders.
 - Work directly with customers to understand their needs and design tailored solutions. Build trust and credibility through consistent delivery and transparency.
 - Help guide teams through technology transitions. Support training and adoption efforts to ensure successful implementation.
 - Review, guide and support RFIs, RFPs and RFQs, response development including writing of whitepapers and concept development.
 - Provide technical solution support during proposal process, to include technology stack, solution architecture, and implementation methodology.
Job-Specific Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Solution Strategy & Innovation:

 - Lead solution design and strategy for high-priority government pursuits.
 - Define technical win themes and differentiators for competitive proposals.
 - Incorporate capabilities from Maximus Accelerators and reusable components.
 - Drive innovation through emerging technologies and industry best practices.
 - Conduct competitive analysis and develop strategies to address market trends.
 - Lead solution reviews with executives and subject matter experts Technical Leadership & Business Alignment.
 - Design scalable, extensible solutions leveraging cutting-edge technologies.
 - Lead RFI, RFP, and RFQ response development including whitepaper creation.
 - Develop estimation models and solution pricing strategies.
 - Collaborate with capture managers to shape opportunities pre-RFP.
 - Mentor junior architects and provide technical guidance across teams.
 - Ensure solutions meet compliance requirements and align with customer needs.
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