Senior Solutions Architect

The role

The Enterprise Solutions Architect will support technical solution development for Defense, Intelligence Community, and Federal Civilian opportunities. This role involves analyzing requirements, technical writing, and creating architecture artifacts to support strategic growth.

What you will do

• Analyze RFI/RFP requirements and identify technical approaches
• Develop early solution sketches, concepts of operation, and architecture outlines
• Research DoD, IC, and Federal Civilian technologies and mission needs
• Support development of compliant solutions including connecting requirements to solution elements
• Draft technical proposal sections, system descriptions, and approach narratives
• Produce technical white papers, capability briefs, and supporting diagrams
• Participate in solutioning sessions, color team reviews, and requirement analysis workshops
• Manage solutioning meetings with SMEs from DSA business units and partners
• Create architecture diagrams, workflow charts, and solution models
• Support lifecycle management of productized solution offerings

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent combination of education, military experience, certifications and relevant professional experie
• 10+ years of experience in solution architecture, systems engineering, cyber, cloud, software, or C5ISR
• Strong analytical and writing skills with attention to detail and compliance
• Ability to learn new technologies quickly (cloud, cybersecurity, DevSecOps, LCNC, AI/ML)
• Active Secret clearance or Secret eligible
• Strong understanding of DoD IT standards, security controls, and compliance frameworks
• Experience with AWS/Azure cloud platforms in government environments
• Knowledge of DoD cybersecurity requirements (RMF, NIST 800-53, FIPS 140-2/3)
• Understanding of AI and ML requirements for usage within Government
• Excellent technical writing skills with attention to detail and compliance
• Familiar with Federal RFP structures, proposal processes, or acquisition terminology
• Experience with Microsoft Copilot and / or an approved equivalent AI solution

Nice to have

• AWS/Azure Solutions Architect certification
• Experience with AI/ML capabilities including context and prompt engineering methodologies and frameworks
• Experience with major Armed Forces systems (e.g., GFEBS, LMP, GCSS-Army, Platform One)
• Familiarity with service/product lifecycle management concepts (e.g., ITIL Version 5)
• Exposure to enterprise IT, cybersecurity, C5ISR, cloud platforms (AWS/Azure), or modernization initiatives
• Previous work on large-scale DoD IT modernization efforts
• Experience supporting DoD, Army, IC, DISA, DHS, DOJ
• Experience with AI-enabled workflows
• Understanding of at least one LCNC platform uses within Government solutions (Power Platform, ServiceNow, Salesforce, Appian)
• Experience developing diagrams or technical artifacts

Before you apply

• Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens
• Applicants may be subject to government security investigation
• Must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information
• DSA requires background checks, where permitted, by law

About the company

DSA Inc. is a mission-focused information technology innovator supporting the Department of Defense (DoD), Department of the Army/DoW, the Intelligence Community (IC), and Federal Civilian agencies.