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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior/Principal Software Solutions Architect - Data Integration Framework, Hybrid - **Company:** Sandia Corporation - **Location:** Albuquerque, NM, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $117,500 - $235,700 - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Cyber Security, Information Systems, Databases, Data Integration, Data Stores, Data Systems, Data Virtualization, Document Management Systems, Java Web Services, NoSQL, OpenShift, Software Architecture, Software Engineering, Software Systems, Data Streaming, Systems Modeling Language, Systems Integration, UML, Web Services, Zachman Framework, SOAPAPI, Togaf, Data Layers, Containerization, Kubernetes, 3-tier Architectures, Restful APIs, DODAF, Vulnerability Analysis - **Published:** November 7, 2026 - **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/career/18861385/Senior-Principal-Software-Solutions-Architect-Data-Integration-Framework-Hybrid-New-Mexico-Albuquerque ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in relevant discipline plus five or more years of experience, or equivalent. * Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q clearance. Qualifications We Desire * Proficiency developing, maintaining, integrating, and troubleshooting Java-based applications in agile team environments. * Experience designing, developing, consuming, or supporting RESTful APIs, SOAP services, or similar service-based architectures. * Experience designing, querying, integrating with, and supporting relational databases and SQL-based data systems. * Experience developing, deploying, or supporting containerized applications using OpenShift, Kubernetes, or similar platforms. * Working knowledge of software security principles, vulnerability assessment, remediation, and risk communication. * Experience modeling system or software architectures, including components, interfaces, dependencies, data flows, and design decisions. * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to diagnose complex technical issues and identify root causes. * Excellent written and verbal communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences. * Demonstrated ability to collaborate across disciplines, incorporate diverse perspectives, and contribute to shared team outcomes. * Experience with data virtualization platforms such as Denodo Virtual DataPort or comparable integration technologies. * Architecture certification such as TOGAF, DoDAF, Zachman, C4, UML/SysML, or another relevant credential. * Experience working with NoSQL database technologies, such as document, key-value, or comparable data stores. * Ten or more years of relevant professional experience across software development, databases, web services, containers, cybersecurity, architecture, and cross-team collaboration. ## Description We are seeking an experienced Solution Architect to help design, integrate, and support complex mission-enabling information systems. In this role, you will facilitate technical planning and problem-solving; troubleshoot issues across presentation, application, and data layers; and coordinate with software, database, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and stakeholder teams to implement and support practical software solutions. You will evaluate architecture options, document system components and interfaces; communicate risks and recommendations to technical and non-technical audiences; and help guide decisions involving web services, databases, containerized environments, security vulnerabilities, and system dependencies. This position requires strong technical judgment, collaborative leadership, and the ability to translate complex needs into actionable architecture and implementation plans. On any given day, you may be called on to: * Support applications and integrations involving Java, RESTful APIs, SOAP services, and other service-based architectures. * Facilitate team planning, brainstorming, and problem-solving sessions to develop actionable technical plans. * Troubleshoot complex issues across presentation, application, and data layers in a 3-tier infrastructure. * Coordinate with software, database, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and other subject matter experts to resolve technical issues. * Analyze system behavior, dependencies, logs, data flows, and operational impacts to support root-cause analysis. * Develop and communicate practical recommendations for resolving application, service, database, or deployment environment issues. * Participate in cross-team collaboration meetings with technical staff, stakeholders, and partner organizations across the NSE complex. * Design, evaluate, and document system or software architecture components, interfaces, dependencies, and design decisions. * Support containerized application deployments using platforms such as OpenShift, Kubernetes, or similar technologies. * Identify, assess, communicate, and support remediation of cybersecurity vulnerabilities in application and deployment environments. * Translate complex technical findings into clear explanations for both technical and non-technical audiences. * Identify risks, tradeoffs, options, and implementation considerations to support informed technical decision-making. *The selected applicant can work a combination of onsite and offsite work. The selected applicant must live within a reasonable distance for commuting to the assigned work location when necessary. Salary Range $117,500 - $235,700, The Science & Engineering Information Systems organization is the partner of choice for innovative science and engineering information solutions for national security missions. We Research, engineer, and support integrated information solutions that enable diverse customers to solve complex business problems and national security issues. Our organization can offer flexible work patterns with standard, 9/80, and 4/10 schedules available. Posting Duration This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of three (3) calendar days, including the 'posting date'. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time. Security Clearance Sandia is required by DOE to conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verifications. Applicants for employment need to be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. If you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the U.S. and another country), your ability to obtain a security clearance may be impacted. Applicants offered employment with Sandia are subject to a federal background investigation to meet the requirements for access to classified information or matter if the duties of the position require a DOE security clearance. Substance abuse or illegal drug use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause a clearance to be denied or terminated by DOE, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment. EEO All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status and any other protected class under state or federal law. NNSA Requirements for MedPEDs If you have a Medical Portable Electronic Device (MedPED), such as a pacemaker, defibrillator, drug-releasing pump, hearing aids, or diagnostic equipment and other equipment for measuring, monitoring, and recording body functions such as heartbeat and brain waves, if employed by Sandia National Laboratories you may be required to comply with NNSA security requirements for MedPEDs.