ECS

Senior Solutions Architect

ECS$220K — $240K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field with 12+ years of experience or a Master's degree with 10+ years; equivalent combinations considered.
  • Active TS/SCI security clearance and ability to pass/maintain CI Polygraph requirements.
  • Extensive experience in complex technical programs within the Intelligence Community or Department of Defense.
  • Proven record in architecting and integrating enterprise-level technical solutions.
  • Strong experience in enterprise architecture, systems integration, secure infrastructure, and cloud technologies. Either OpenShift, Kubernetes, Docker, or virtualization experience is required.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as Principal Subject Matter Expert for hardware and form factors across global enterprise locations.
  • Establish and manage comprehensive asset governance and lifecycle frameworks for deployed equipment.
  • Define and enforce strict quality assurance and testing standards to ensure delivery excellence.
  • Direct systems patching and compliance oversight to meet information assurance and cybersecurity standards.
  • Act as the primary technical liaison for executive stakeholders, providing strategic updates and troubleshooting support.
  • Manage customer expectations and strategic timelines for multi-site enterprise deployments.
  • Drive development roadmaps that align technical capabilities with corporate objectives.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies in AI/ML, Big Data/Cloud.
  • Collaborative environment fostering innovation and technical excellence.
  • Access to professional development and training standards for skill enhancement.
  • Direct involvement in shaping emerging technical capabilities and new business opportunities.
Full Job Description
Everforth ECS is seeking a Senior Solutions Architect to work in our Fairfax, VA office.

Everforth ECS is looking for a senior-level Solutions Architect to support a variety of highly complex technical initiatives, including Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning, ISR, Big Data/Cloud, secure infrastructure, and enterprise systems integration. This role serves as a recognized technical expert within the Business Unit - Intel team, providing technical leadership across multiple programs, customers, and mission environments.

This is not a project management role; however, it requires significant technical leadership, broad architectural expertise, and the ability to solve unusually complex technical problems across multiple disciplines. The Solutions Architect will work closely with program leadership, government stakeholders, technical teams, and project managers to define technical strategies, develop architectures and roadmaps, and rapidly deliver secure, mission-critical solutions. The ideal candidate fosters a culture of customer service, innovation, collaboration, and technical excellence while helping shape emerging technical capabilities and new business opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

  • Enterprise Hardware Strategy: Serve as the definitive Principal Subject Matter Expert (SME) for hardware and form factors, architecting and governing global deployment strategies across all enterprise locations and customer portfolios.
  • Asset Governance & Lifecycle Management: Establish and oversee comprehensive asset management frameworks, ensuring 100% accountability, tracking, and compliance for all deployed equipment and critical site contact networks.
  • Quality Assurance & Installation Excellence: Define and enforce rigorous testing, integration, and validation standards to guarantee zero-defect delivery and flawless post-installation performance.
  • Vulnerability & Compliance Oversight: Direct the tracking, mitigation, and reporting of systems patching to guarantee continuous alignment with strict information assurance (IA) and cybersecurity frameworks.
  • Executive Stakeholder Communication: Act as the primary technical liaison for executive stakeholders and clients, delivering strategic updates on system performance, troubleshooting initiatives, and incident resolutions.
  • Deployment & Timeline Management: Own and manage high-level customer expectations, SLA compliance, and strategic delivery timelines for multi-site enterprise deployments.
  • Product & Business Unit Alignment: Drive ECS product development roadmaps and deployment strategies across the Business Unit, aligning technical capabilities with broader corporate objectives.
  • Workforce Development & Training Standards: Champion the creation, institutionalization, and enforcement of technical training standards to elevate team capabilities and maintain a high-performing technical workforce.
  • Strategic Growth & Enterprise Scaling: Spearhead growth initiatives and capture support within the Business Unit, scaling capabilities to advance the broader ECS Enterprise mission.
  • Knowledge Management & Mentorship: Cultivate a culture of continuous learning by designing institutional knowledge-transfer frameworks for team members and client personnel.

Salary: 220,000-240,000

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical field with 12+ years of related experience, or a Master's degree with 10+ years of related experience; equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.
  • Active TS/SCI security clearance with ability to pass/maintain CI Polygraph requirements.
  • Extensive experience supporting complex technical programs within the Intelligence Community and/or Department of Defense.
  • Demonstrated experience architecting, designing, integrating, deploying, and sustaining enterprise-level technical solutions.
  • Demonstrated technical leadership across multidisciplinary engineering teams and complex mission environments.
  • Strong experience with enterprise architecture, systems integration, secure infrastructure, cloud technologies, and containerized environments.
  • Experience with OpenShift, Kubernetes, Docker, virtualization, and enterprise Linux/Windows environments.
  • Experience developing technical architectures, solution designs, implementation strategies, technical roadmaps, and architecture/data-flow diagrams.
  • Experience translating complex mission and business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
  • Demonstrated ability to evaluate emerging technologies and apply them to complex customer requirements.
  • Experience working directly with senior government customers, program leadership, technical stakeholders, and third-party technology partners.
  • Strong understanding of cybersecurity, information assurance, and security requirements within classified DoD/IC environments.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead technical efforts from initial requirements and solution development through implementation, deployment, and operational sustainment.
  • Excellent communication, technical writing, presentation, and technical briefing skills.
  • Ability to travel frequently, primarily within CONUS, with occasional OCONUS support as required.
  • Self-motivated with strong technical judgment and a proactive, solution-oriented mindset.

About ECS

ECS is a leading provider of digital solutions and services to the federal government. The company was founded in 2001 by Roy Kapani and has since grown to become a trusted partner to a wide range of government agencies. ECS offers a broad range of services, including cloud computing, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence. The company has been recognized for its innovative solutions and has won numerous awards, including the AWS Public Sector Partner of the Year award.
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