Principal Solutions Architect

Link Solutions, Inc.

$150K — $180K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • U.S. Citizen with ability to obtain and maintain security clearance.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field; advanced degree preferred.
  • At least 10 years of experience in solutions architecture or technical leadership.
  • Proven track record in leading technical solution development for federal agencies.
  • Strong knowledge of cloud, cybersecurity, DevSecOps, and enterprise technologies.

Responsibilities

  • Lead development of technical solutions for federal and defense projects.
  • Act as the technical lead for major proposals and captures.
  • Translate customer missions into effective technical architectures.
  • Facilitate solutioning sessions and architecture reviews.
  • Balance innovation with operational feasibility and cost realism.
  • Evaluate emerging technologies and market trends effectively.
  • Develop reusable solution components and standardized technical approaches.

Benefits

  • Professional development opportunities.
  • Exposure to cutting-edge technologies and methodologies.
  • Collaborative and innovative team environment.
  • Ability to contribute to mission-critical federal and defense projects.
Full Job Description
Job Description:

Job Summary

The Principal Solutions Architect leads the development of innovative, mission-focused technical solutions for large federal and defense opportunities. The role serves as the technical lead across capture, proposal, business development, operations, and engineering teams, with a focus on enterprise IT, cloud, cybersecurity, DevSecOps, AI/ML, automation, and modernization.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead the development of compliant, executable technical solutions for federal and defense opportunities.
  • Serve as the technical lead for priority captures and proposals.
  • Translate customer mission requirements into technical architectures and scalable operational solutions.
  • Lead solutioning sessions, architecture reviews, and technical workshops.
  • Balance innovation, technical maturity, operational feasibility, cost realism, and competitive differentiation.
  • Support the development of technical capabilities, service offerings, and technology roadmaps.
  • Evaluate emerging technologies, market trends, and mission requirements.
  • Develop reusable solution components and standardized technical approaches.
  • Provide technical leadership across cloud, cybersecurity, AI/ML, automation, DevSecOps, and enterprise IT transformation.
  • Recommend practical applications of emerging technologies aligned with customer missions.
  • Communicate complex technical concepts to executives, engineers, customers, and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Serve as a trusted technical advisor during customer engagements, technical exchanges, presentations, and strategic growth activities.

Required Qualifications
  • U.S. Citizen with ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Systems Engineering, Data Analytics, or related technical discipline.
  • Advanced degree preferred.
  • 10+ years of experience in solutions architecture, enterprise architecture, systems engineering, or technical leadership.
  • Experience leading technical solution development for large, complex federal pursuits.
  • Experience supporting DoD, Navy, Federal Civilian, or other federal agency environments.
  • Experience developing technical strategies aligned with federal mission and modernization objectives.
  • Strong knowledge of enterprise technologies, cloud ecosystems, cybersecurity, DevSecOps, data architectures, and emerging technologies.
  • Experience collaborating with capture, proposal, business development, and operational teams.
  • Experience developing differentiated technical approaches and competitive solution strategies.


Working Place:

McLean, Virginia, United States

Company :

2026 Sept 10th IT/CYber - Link Solutions

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