Overview

The Principal Solutions Architect is a highly experienced technical leader and recognized authority responsible for defining and driving enterprise-wide architecture strategies across cloud, application modernization, and secure distributed systems. This role operates at a senior leadership level, influencing technology direction, advising executive stakeholders, and ensuring alignment between enterprise architecture, business objectives, and federal or regulated requirements. The Principal Solutions Architect leads highly complex initiatives involving cloud transformation, Azure-based solutions, systems integration, and secure application development, while mentoring technical teams and establishing architectural standards across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead enterprise architecture strategy across cloud, applications, and infrastructure
• Develop multi-year technology roadmaps aligned with organizational and client objectives
• Establish architecture standards, reference models, and governance frameworks
• Advise executive leadership on emerging technologies, risks, and investment priorities

• Architect and oversee complex Microsoft Azure solutions, including hybrid and multi-cloud environments
• Lead enterprise cloud adoption, migration, and modernization strategies
• Design solutions leveraging Azure services such as, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure App Services and Functions, Azure Virtual Networks and security controls, Azure Data and AI services
• Ensure optimization for performance, scalability, resilience, and cost efficiency

• Lead large-scale application modernization initiatives, including refactoring legacy systems into cloud-native architectures
• Establish best practices for Microservices and distributed systems, API-first design, and event-driven architectures
• Guide development teams in full-stack and cloud-native application development

• Ensure integration of security-by-design principles across all solutions
• Oversee architecture alignment with federal and enterprise frameworks (e.g., NIST, Zero Trust)
• Partner with cybersecurity teams to address identity and access management, cloud security posture management, risk mitigation and compliance
• Support and guide penetration testing, vulnerability assessments, and secure system design

• Lead cross-functional teams of architects, engineers, and developers

• Provide technical direction across multiple programs simultaneously
• Conduct architecture reviews, design approvals, and technical assessments
• Drive adoption of DevSecOps, automation, and continuous delivery practices

• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, clients, and stakeholders
• Translate complex technical concepts into business value and strategic recommendations
• Support business development and pre-sales efforts through solution design and technical leadership
• Present architecture strategies, risks, and trade-offs at executive and client levels
• Advanced expertise in enterprise architecture and distributed system design
• Deep knowledge of Microsoft Azure architecture and cloud-native technologies
• Strong experience with application modernization, cloud migration, and hybrid environments
• Expertise in security architecture and compliance frameworks
• Exceptional leadership and ability to influence across technical and business domains
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities in complex environments
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage executive audiences
• Proven ability to lead large-scale initiatives and mentor senior technical staff

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field (Master’s preferred)
• 12–15 years of progressive experience in solutions architecture, cloud engineering and platform design and enterprise application development and modernization
• 5+ years of experience in cloud architecture, application modernization, and cloud development
• 3+ years designing and implementing solutions in Microsoft Azure environments
• Demonstrated experience leading enterprise-scale transformation initiatives
• Experience in federal, regulated, or large-scale enterprise environments strongly preferred
• Preferred certifications in Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert and Microsoft Azure Developer Associate
• One or more of the following: CISSP, CCSP, CISM, TOGAF

Target Pay RangeThe below listed pay range for this position is not a guarantee of compensation or salary. The final offered salary will be influenced by a host of factors including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at Pyramid Systems that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits, to include our Employee Stock Ownership Program, FlexPTO, and learning and development opportunities. Pyramid MinUSD $146,205.00/Yr. Pyramid MaxUSD $219,308.00/Yr.