Solutions Architect (FedS062)

The role

You will serve as the primary technical point of contact during customer engagements. You will architect solutions, deliver live product demos, and maintain infrastructure for proof-of-concept environments for government and defense customers.

What you will do

• Act as a trusted advisor for customers during pre-sales engagements
• Participate in sales calls and business development meetings
• Discover real mission needs through probing questions
• Architect solutions based on potential customer requirements
• Maintain technical demo environments
• Lead live, hands-on demonstrations of UDS Core platform
• Build and deliver technical proof-of-concepts
• Support the defense sales process with follow-up demos and technical support

Required qualifications

• Active TS/SCI security clearance
• Hands-on experience deploying, configuring, managing, and troubleshooting Kubernetes clusters and containerized applications
• Strong understanding of Kubernetes architecture and core components
• Experience with Docker or equivalent container technologies
• Hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, or equivalent)
• Experience with infrastructure automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, OpenTofu, or equivalent
• Working knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, Git-based workflows, and automated application deployment processes
• Ability to troubleshoot complex infrastructure and application issues across Kubernetes, Linux, networking, DNS, TLS, and container environments
• Experience designing technical architectures and translating customer requirements into deployable solutions
• Ability to independently build, maintain, and troubleshoot technical demonstration and proof-of-concept environments
• Ability to clearly explain complex systems to a variety of audiences
• Comfortable doing live deployments and troubleshooting in real time

Nice to have

• Experience supporting Department of Defense (DoD), federal government, or national security customers
• Experience deploying and supporting applications in disconnected, air-gapped, or other restricted environments
• Familiarity with Helm, GitOps tools such as Argo CD or Flux, and Kubernetes deployment automation
• Experience with DevSecOps practices, container security, vulnerability management, and secure software delivery
• Familiarity with UDS Core, Zarf, or similar cloud-native application packaging and deployment technologies
• Experience delivering customer-facing technical demonstrations, proof-of-concepts, and solution architectures during pre-sales engagements

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Premiums are 100% Company Paid
• Health Savings Account
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Company Stock Options
• Home Office Budget
• Flexible Time Off (FTO)
• All Federal Holidays
• One week for Thanksgiving
• Two weeks for Christmas and New Year’s

Before you apply

• THIS POSITION REQUIRES U.S. CITIZENSHIP
• An active TS/SCI security clearance is required

About the company

Defense Unicorns delivers mission value by streamlining software delivery for government and defense customers. The team is composed of innovators, software engineers, and veterans.