Senior Solutions Architect

BAE Systems • Sterling, VA

7d • $146,670 - $249,330

About The Position

BAE Systems' Intelligence and Security sector is seeking a Senior Solutions Architect to design, implement, and guide enterprise-level technology solutions aligned with business goals. The role provides leadership to Developers and Engineers on a technology program supporting a government customer. The program delivers engineering services for enterprise computing infrastructure, including endpoint devices, cloud services, virtualized applications, storage systems, and modern application technologies such as containerized solutions with orchestrated workflows in the cloud. The position involves hands-on leadership in a fast-paced environment on a complex, high-profile government program.

The architect will lead the design of a next-generation platform, define integration patterns and APIs, and work with product managers, engineers, and UX designers to convert business needs into technical solutions. The role also promotes cloud-native development, assesses technical risks, guides adoption of useful emerging technologies, and mentors engineering teams on architecture, design patterns, and platform governance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or a STEM field.
• Professional-level Cloud Architect certification, such as AWS Solutions Architect-Associate or Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect-Associate.
• At least 10 years of hands-on software and/or cloud implementation experience.
• At least 5 years of proficiency in multiple programming languages, including Java or Python.
• At least 5 years of experience and a solid understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• At least 5 years of experience designing successful solutions and making trade-off decisions.
• At least 5 years of experience implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and containerization.
• At least 3 years of hands-on experience with databases and data management.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in computer science or a STEM field.
• Professional-level Cloud Architect certification, such as AWS Solutions Architect-Professional or Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect-Expert.
• At least 15 years of hands-on software and/or cloud implementation experience.
• At least 8 years of proficiency in multiple programming languages, including Java or Python.
• At least 10 years of experience and a solid understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• At least 10 years of experience designing successful solutions and making trade-off decisions.
• Experience implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and containerization.
• At least 8 years of hands-on experience with databases and data management.
• At least 8 years of experience with cloud and hybrid networks, including multiple enclaves and routing strategies.
• Expertise in implementing and enforcing configuration management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architectural design of a next-generation platform, ensuring scalability, modularity, and resilience.
• Define integration patterns and APIs to support 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 using tools such as Kubernetes, Terraform, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Conduct architecture reviews, identify technical risks, and propose mitigation strategies.
• Guide adoption of emerging technologies, including event-driven architectures, serverless computing, and AI-driven automation, where they add value.
• Mentor engineering teams on architectural principles, design patterns, and platform governance.
• Provide hands-on leadership in delivering technology solutions.
• Provide leadership to a team of Developers and Engineers supporting a government customer program.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Health savings accounts
• 401(k) savings plan
• Disability coverage
• Life and accident insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Legal plan
• Discounts on home, auto, and pet insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Military leave
• Bereavement leave
• Applicable federal and state sick leave
• Employee recognition program with monetary or non-monetary awards
• Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics

What This Job Offers

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