Solutions Architect
Apply NowCompany: Pueo Business Solutions
Location: Vienna, VA 22182
Description:
GENERAL DUTIES:
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
CLEARANCE:
- Provide early support to understand customer requirements and shape the acquisition.
- Influence technical requirements and develop technical white papers.
- Lead all aspects of the solution, including technical, management, transition, and initial staffing mix.
- Collaborate with domain experts to brainstorm, design, and develop the solution.
- Develop artifacts needed to describe and present all solution elements throughout the capture process.
- Provide feedback for cost/capability tradeoffs to inform pricing strategy.
- Ensure the proposed solution is consistent with customer architectural direction and satisfies requirements, compliance, and evaluation criteria.
- Coordinate and co-lead Blue Team Reviews and subsequent solution iteration workshops.
- Lead the entire solution team in the development/delivery of proposal assignments and all associated artifacts.
- Lead the design of technical, management, and transition stories.
- Identify domain knowledge experts and gaps.
- Manage the delivery/quality of all assigned volumes throughout color reviews.
- Identify and develop labor categories for technical and management positions, and support staffing of Key Personnel as required.
- Provide support to the development of Capture/Proposal schedules.
- Ensure alignment of the Solution story between volumes.
- Lead the development of BOE/BOM in coordination with the Pricing Lead.
- Plan and direct demonstrations as needed.
- Identify risks and develop mitigation plans for inclusion in the proposal.
- Develop, plan, and implement a solutions strategy as needed.
- Support capture strategy by working with program teams to help shape existing contracts by implementing new improvements, innovations, or technical solutions.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Have at least 8 years of experience in IT, Cyber, or technical services.
- Have at least 4 years working as a Solution's Architect, supporting proposal development.
- Bachelor's degree in IT or related technical field or the equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
- Possess a certification in IT (technical or management).
- Have strong knowledge of technology and high-level architectures.
- Have a strong grasp on industry best practices in IT, Cybersecurity, and associated areas like Project Management, Agile, DevOps, etc...
- Have working knowledge of cloud computing platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
- Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Have strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Have experience in leading technical teams and managing projects or proposals.
- Be able to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- A master's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- Successfully led Solutions Architecture on major contract proposals.
- Successfully captured and won multiple contracts from solutions they directly developed.
- Certifications in one or more technology areas like, AWS, Azure, Cybersecurity, etc...
- Certification in one or more management areas like, Project Management, IT Service Delivery, etc...
- Experience working in the defense industry or with government contracts.
- Knowledge of ITIL and other IT service management frameworks.
- Experience with DevOps practices and tools.
- Strong understanding of network and systems architecture and protocols.
- Experience with data analytics and big data technologies.
- Knowledge of artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies.
- Experience with agile development methodologies.
- Strong leadership and team-building skills.
- Top Secret clearance
CLEARANCE:
- US Citizenship required