Senior Solutions Architect
About The Position
Join BAE Systems' Intelligence and Security sector and be a part of a team who solves some of the world's most complex engineering challenges. At BAE Systems, we promote a strong, collaborative culture and provide our employees with the tools, skills and training they need to succeed. We are all about trust, camaraderie, and a shared ambition to lead the world in defense technologies and national security services. We offer flexible work environment to support the balance in your life and keep you performing at your best. Be a part of a company that is part of the community; driven to improve our future and protect our freedom. We are looking for a Senior Solutions Architect responsible for designing, implementing, and guiding enterprise-level technology solutions that align with business goals. The successful candidate will provide leadership to a team of Developers/Engineers on a technology-based program supporting a key government customer. This program will deliver engineering services for sophisticated enterprise computing infrastructure including end-point devices, cloud services as well as virtualized applications, and storage systems. Enterprise Computing Engineering services include modern application technology including containerized solutions with orchestrated workflow that function in the Cloud. This is a fast paced, challenging, and career rewarding experience to recruit and develop provide top talent and solutions on one of the most complex and high-profile programs within the government customer community.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a computer science or STEM field
- Professional level Cloud Architect certification, such as: AWS Solutions Architect-Associate or Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect-Associate
- 10+ years' hands-on software and/or cloud implementation experience
- 5+ years’ proficiency in multiple programming languages (including Java or Python)
- 5+ years’ experience and a solid understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC)
- 5+ years’ experience designing successful solutions and making trade-off decisions
- 5+ years’ experience implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and containerization
- 3+ years’ hands-on experience with database and data management
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree in computer science or STEM field
- Professional level Cloud Architect certification, such as: AWS Solutions Architect-Professional or Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect-Expert
- 15+ years' hands on software and/or cloud implementation experience
- 8+ years’ proficiency in multiple programming languages (including Java or Python)
- 10+ years’ experience and a solid understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC)
- 10+ years’ experience designing successful solutions and making trade off decisions
- Experience implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and containerization
- 8+ years’ hands-on experience with database and data management
- 8+ years’ experience with cloud & hybrid networks (multiple enclaves, routing strategies)
- Expert in implementing and enforcing configuration management
Responsibilities
- Lead the architectural design of our next-generation platform, ensuring scalability, modularity, and resilience.
- Define integration patterns and APIs that enable seamless interoperability between platform services and third-party systems.
- Collaborate with product managers, engineers, and UX designers to translate business needs into technical solutions.
- Establish best practices for cloud-native development, leveraging tools like Kubernetes, Terraform, and CI/CD pipelines.
- Conduct architecture reviews, identify technical risks, and propose mitigation strategies.
- Guide the adoption of emerging technologies—such as event-driven architectures, serverless computing, and AI-driven automation—where they add real value.
- Mentor engineering teams on architectural principles, design patterns, and platform governance.
- Provide a hands-on leadership approach to delivering
Benefits
- health, dental, and vision insurance
- health savings accounts
- a 401(k) savings plan
- disability coverage
- life and accident insurance
- employee assistance program
- legal plan
- discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance
- paid time off
- paid holidays
- paid parental leave
- military leave
- bereavement leave
- any applicable federal and state sick leave
- company recognition program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
