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# Solution Architect (U.S. Citizen/Clearance eligible)-Reston, VA or Annapolis Junction, MD

- **Company:** Meadowgate Technologies LLC
- **Location:** Reston, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Computing Platforms, Systems Engineering, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Cyber Security, Computer Engineering, Quantum Computing, Data Streaming, Virtualization Technology, High Performance Computing, HybridCloud, Containerization, Kubernetes, Information Technology
- **Published:** October 22, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.thejobnetwork.com/job/3a862f1c-fd5c-4232-941a-5ffbbad73f30/solution-architect-us-citizenclearance-eligiblereston-va-or-annapolis-junction-md

## About the Role

* Possess professional, research, or academic experience with quantum computing, quantum information science, quantum networking, quantum sensing, or related technologies.
 * Demonstrate familiarity with quantum technologies, architectures, and software ecosystems and their potential application to mission-relevant problems.
 * Understand architectural considerations for integrating quantum and classical technologies within existing enterprise, cloud, HPC, or mission environments.
 * Possess experience architecting solutions for classified, disconnected, air-gapped, or other restricted computing environments.
 * Demonstrate familiarity with cloud, hybrid-cloud, , and modern infrastructure technologies.
 * Demonstrate initiative, attention to detail, and accountability in leading complex architecture efforts from concept through implementation.
 * Anticipate technical and integration risks and recommend solutions that appropriately balance mission needs, performance, security, scalability, cost, and schedule.
 * Hold a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline; equivalent relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
 * Possess relevant professional certifications in solution/cloud architecture, cybersecurity, enterprise architecture, or related technical disciplines, as preferred.

Qualifications:(U.S. Citizen/Clearance eligible)

## Description

* Five years of experience serving as a Solution Architect, Systems Architect, or similar technical role supporting complex, mission-focused systems.
 * Demonstrate experience supporting federal government and/or Intelligence Community (IC) programs, ideally within classified environments.
 * Lead solution architecture activities across the system lifecycle, including requirements analysis, architecture and design, implementation, integration, and testing..
 * Demonstrate familiarity with HPC, virtualization, and containerization, including Kubernetes and NVIDIA GPU-based computing environments.
 * Translate mission, operational, and technical requirements into secure, scalable, resilient, and supportable solution architectures.
 * Develop and maintain solution architectures, technical designs, system interfaces, data flows, architecture diagrams, and other key technical artifacts.
 * Architect integrated solutions spanning applications, compute, storage, networking, cloud, data, security, and other mission technologies.
 * Evaluate technologies and architectural approaches through technical analysis, trade studies, prototyping, and proofs of concept to determine suitability for mission needs.
 * Identify and manage architectural risks, technical dependencies, interfaces, constraints, and tradeoffs throughout solution development and implementation.
 * Apply cybersecurity principles and security requirements throughout solution design and integration within classified environments.
 * Collaborate with systems engineers, software developers, infrastructure teams, cybersecurity personnel, mission users, and government stakeholders to successfully transition architectures into implemented solutions.
 * Communicate architecture decisions, technical concepts, risks, tradeoffs, and recommendations clearly to technical teams, program leadership, and government customers.
 * Reston, VA, Annapolis Junction, MD locations