Solutions Architect

Advanced IT Concepts LLC • Reston, VA

40d • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a high-caliber Solutions Architect to lead the technical design and strategic win themes for high-value government proposals. This is not just a "builder" role; it is a "visionary" role. You will be responsible for the end-to-end technical solutioning process—from initial white-boarding and defining the technical approach to drafting the final narratives that persuade federal evaluators.

Requirements

• Minimum 7+ years of experience in systems engineering or architecture specifically within the federal contracting space (DoD, DHS, Civil, or Intel).
• Proven track record of writing winning technical narratives for large-scale federal procurements ($50M+).
• Deep understanding of project management frameworks; ability to translate technical tasks into a robust IMS.
• Expert-level ability to calculate BOEs, justifying labor categories and hours based on historical data and industry standards.
• Familiarity with NIST, FedRAMP, CMMC, and DoD Enterprise Architecture frameworks.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineer or IT Management, Master’ Preferred
• Active Secret or Top Secret security clearance.
• Certifications: PMP, AWS/Azure Solutions Architect, or CISSP.
• Experience with Shipley or similar formal proposal management processes.

Responsibilities

• Define the overarching technical approach for RFPs, RFIs, and SSNs, ensuring alignment with agency missions and "Pain Points."
• Author compelling technical volumes and white papers that are compliant, persuasive, and easy for evaluators to score.
• Develop the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) to ensure technical milestones, dependencies, and critical paths are realistic and mission-focused.
• Architect the Basis of Estimates (BOE), bridging the gap between technical requirements and labor/material costs to ensure a competitive yet profitable price-to-win.
• Lead Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and teaming partners to integrate disparate technologies into a cohesive, single-thread solution.

Benefits

• Salary and benefits will be commensurate with experience, expertise, education, and potential.
• We offer our employees competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package.
• Employee will be included in uncapped Corporate Growth bonus incentive program.

What This Job Offers

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