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# Solutions Architect

- **Company:** NT Concepts
- **Location:** Vienna, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $131,376 - $243,984
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Microsoft Windows, Agile Methodology, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Code Review, Encodings, Databases, Linux, Amazon DynamoDB, Elasticsearch, Electronic Data Processing, Github, Information Security Management, Python (Programming Language), Node.Js, Open Source Technology, Software Engineering, Software Systems, Transcoding, TypeScript, Video Editing, Data Processing, Scripting, Generative AI, Git, Build Management, Containerization, AWS Fargate, Video Streaming, Api Design, Software Version Control, Serverless Computing, OpenSearch, Legacy Systems, Microservices
- **Published:** November 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9291055/solutions-architect

## About the Role

* 8+ years' relevant experience in engineering lifecycle software solutions
 * Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline (additional experience may be substituted for education)
 * Experience working with multimedia streaming technologies and video processing workflows (encoding, transcoding, clipping)
 * Experience with Python, Java, Node.js, TypeScript and other scripting languages
 * Strong understanding of architectural design principles and patterns
 * Experience modernizing legacy applications and major technology upgrades
 * Familiarity with the ATO process
 * Experience mentoring junior engineers and team members
 * Experience performing code reviews and enforcing proper code review standards across the team
 * Experience with managing code versioning via Git, GitHub, or similar tools
 * Experience developing and maintaining complex systems that involve integrating COTS, GOTS, and Open Source components
 * Experience leveraging Generative AI tools
 * Experience supporting the Intelligence Community (IC)

Preferred Qualifications:

 * Preferred experience working with databases, preferably DynamoDB
 * Experience with CrafterCMS deployment and infrastructure management
 * Experience with ElasticSearch and OpenSearch deployment, configuration, and optimization
 * Preferred experience with the Fargate containerization software
 * Experience maintaining infrastructure in a cloud environment (Amazon, Azure, etc.)
 * Familiarity with enterprise operation systems (e.g., Windows, Linux)
 * Demonstrated ability to effectively engage with Information System Security Managers (ISSMs) to ensure security compliance of software

Physical Requirements:

 * Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
 * Must be able to lift up to 10-15 pounds at times.

## Description

The Solutions Architect is responsible for evaluating project and program needs and determining how best to support those needs leveraging software, hardware, or infrastructure. The Solutions Architect also facilitates clear communication between business stakeholders and development teams to ensure alignment throughout the design and implementation of technical solutions to business problems. As a Solutions Architect, you will need thorough understanding of the organization's business operations and client objectives to deliver solutions that effectively support the clients' goals. Your leadership skills will be important for steering the overall process of identifying key business objectives and establishing the requirements for each solution., * Work as a technical leader alongside customer business, development, and development teams

 * Designs and develops solutions to complex applications problems, system administration issues, or network concerns.
 * Design and build applications using Container and serverless technologies, cloud-native microservices, API design and implementation patterns.
 * Performs systems management and integration functions.
 * Analyzes science, engineering, business, and all other data processing problems for application to electronic data processing systems.
 * Analyzes user requirements, procedures, and problems to automate or improve existing systems and review computer system capabilities, workflow, and scheduling limitations.
 * May analyze or recommend commercially available software. Incorporates engineering strategies for introducing new technology into the Enterprise infrastructure-related business processes.
 * Develops future technology and architectural advancements to support architectural strategy, technology migration, and integration and evolution.
 * Deliver on projects using Agile or iterative software development methodologies.