Solutions Architect - Senior BDVA 1679

Global InfoTek • Reston, VA

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About The Position

Global InfoTek, Inc. (GITI) is seeking a highly skilled Solutions Architect to bridge complex business problems and enterprise-level technical solutions in support of a General Services Administration (GSA) contract. The role serves as the technical authority for cloud infrastructure, networking, and commercial software integrations. The ideal candidate combines deep expertise in cloud platforms and infrastructure automation with the ability to communicate complex designs to engineering teams and non-technical stakeholders.

The position is located in Reston, Virginia, requires U.S. citizenship and a Secret clearance, and calls for 5–7 years of relevant experience. A bachelor's degree is required; a master's degree is preferred. Relevant experience may be considered in place of the education requirement. The offered salary depends on relevant experience, qualifications, and security clearance; no salary range is provided.

Requirements

• 5–7 years of relevant experience.
• Extensive experience in IT engineering, cloud architecture, and technical leadership.
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical executives.
• Deep understanding of system design, scalability, and zero-trust security principles.
• Strong background in infrastructure automation, such as Terraform and Ansible.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience with Agile delivery models such as Scrum, Kanban, or SAFe, and with a DevSecOps framework.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Secret security clearance required.
• Bachelor's degree; relevant experience may be considered in place of the education requirement.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree preferred.
• Experience with federal or DoD security compliance frameworks such as RMF and FedRAMP.
• Experience with enterprise architecture frameworks such as TOGAF and DoDAF.
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional certification.
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification.

Responsibilities

• Design highly available, scalable, and fault-tolerant cloud environments across AWS, Azure, and GCP, along with secure network topologies.
• Architect and oversee complex integrations among enterprise systems, commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) products, and legacy databases.
• Drive Infrastructure as Code (IaC) strategies and enterprise-wide security boundaries.
• Create and maintain architectural documentation, including system contexts, data flows, and technical blueprints.
• Establish and enforce architectural standards, best practices, and security guidelines throughout the engineering lifecycle.
• Evaluate new technologies, tools, and vendor products for organizational feasibility and value.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to senior- and mid-level cloud and systems engineers.

What This Job Offers

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