Senior Solutions Architect – U.S. Government Programs

Purple Squirrel Enterprises • Washington, DC

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About The Position

Our client is a U.S.-based technology company delivering advanced networking and communications software in support of mission-critical government and national security programs. Their solutions are designed for highly distributed, dynamic, and complex environments where reliability, performance, and security are essential. Purple Squirrel is conducting this search on a confidential basis and will evaluate candidates prior to submission to the client.

The Senior Solutions Architect serves as a senior technical advisor supporting U.S. government customers during pre-sales, evaluation, and solution design phases. This role partners closely with sales, engineering, and product teams to design architectures, lead technical engagements, and guide customers through validation and adoption of advanced networking solutions. This is a highly customer-facing role requiring strong technical depth, the ability to communicate clearly with government stakeholders, and experience supporting complex technology evaluations.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in solutions architecture, systems engineering, or technical pre-sales roles
• Strong understanding of networking, distributed systems, and modern software architectures
• Experience with wireless, satellite, or advanced communications systems
• Proven ability to translate technical concepts into mission and business outcomes
• Experience supporting government or regulated customers in technical evaluations
• Strong presentation and written communication skills
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud)
• Familiarity with network orchestration, automation, or related domains
• Active Top Secret security clearance (required)
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting defense, intelligence, aerospace, or government programs
• Background in software-defined networking, large-scale systems, or complex infrastructures
• Experience with government contracting and proposal development
• Strong technical documentation skills

Responsibilities

• Lead technical discovery sessions to understand customer requirements and operational constraints
• Design solution architectures aligned to mission and technical needs
• Deliver technical briefings, demonstrations, and proof-of-concept activities
• Support pre-sales engagements, pilots, and evaluations with government customers
• Partner with sales teams to develop solution strategies and technical inputs for proposals
• Act as a trusted technical advisor throughout the customer evaluation process
• Develop customer-facing technical documentation and solution materials
• Collaborate with engineering and product teams to relay customer feedback and requirements
• Support proposal responses with technical architecture and written content

Benefits

• Opportunity to support high-impact U.S. government missions
• Work with advanced networking and communications technologies
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits
• Flexible work arrangements aligned to program needs
• Career growth within a scaling technology organization

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level