Solutions Architecture Director

Pantheon Data • , VA

2d • $175,000 - $225,000 • Remote

About The Position

Pantheon Data is seeking a Solutions Architecture Director to lead systems engineering, technical strategy, solutioning and enterprise architecture across a portfolio of federal programs, primarily within the Department of War (DOW). This role requires a balance of deep technical expertise, systems engineering discipline, government policy awareness, and exceptional written communication skills to develop high-quality architectures and compelling technical proposals.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, IT, or related field (Master's preferred).
• 12+ years in solutions architecture, enterprise architecture, or systems engineering.
• Experience supporting DOW or Federal Civilian agencies.
• Demonstrated expertise in written and oral communications to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Demonstrated management experience in technical and cross functional teams.
• Strong expertise in: Enterprise architecture frameworks (DOWAF, TOGAF), Systems engineering lifecycle and modeling, ARIS modeling (required, primary platform), Cloud architecture (AWS required), Data architecture and integration.
• Hands-on experience with legacy system environments and modernization efforts.
• Experience with Cameo, DOORS (required familiarity).
• Experience with Teamcenter and Windchill (preferred).
• Demonstrated success in technical writing and proposal development.
• Strong understanding of federal compliance frameworks.
• Ability to work effectively remotely in cross-functional teams.
• Ability to meet deadlines and produce quality work.
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite software including Outlook, Word, Excel, SharePoint, and PowerPoint.
• U.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.

Nice To Haves

• AWS Solutions Architect certification
• CSEP or equivalent systems engineering certification
• CDMP or data-related certifications
• Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
• Prior Navy or DOW program experience
• Experience working with C Suite, SES and FOGO level stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to solutioning and problem-solving evolutions for internal and external stakeholders.
• Apply Pantheon's Theios AI current and planned capabilities to solve customer problems and create operations efficiencies & advantages.
• Support development and design of new capabilities and features for Theios AI in support of Pantheon's internal development program.
• Collaborate with government leaders, program managers, engineers, and business teams.
• Clearly communicate architecture decisions and trade-offs to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Lead cross-functional technical teams.
• Lead and contribute to technical proposal development (RFPs, RFIs, white papers, capabilities statements).
• Author clear, compelling, and compliant technical narratives, including solution approaches, architecture diagrams, and implementation strategies.
• Translate complex technical concepts into well-structured written content for evaluators and executive stakeholders.
• Partner with capture and BD teams to shape winning solutions and discriminators.
• Apply formal systems engineering methodologies (INCOSE-aligned) across system lifecycles.
• Develop architecture and system models using: ARIS (primary), Cameo (MBSE / SysML), DOORS (requirements management).
• Familiarity with Teamcenter and Windchill for product lifecycle and systems data management.
• Lead requirements decomposition, traceability, and validation efforts.
• Conduct trade studies, integration planning, and technical risk assessments.
• Lead enterprise solution design across cloud, data, applications, and infrastructure domains.
• Define architecture standards aligned to DOWAF, federal enterprise architecture guidance, and Pantheon Data best practices.
• Leverage ARIS as the primary enterprise modeling tool to develop business process models, architecture views, and transformation roadmaps.
• Translate mission requirements into scalable, secure, and resilient solutions.
• Architect AWS-based solutions (GovCloud preferred) to support modernization initiatives.
• Design hybrid solutions integrating legacy systems with modern, cloud-native architectures.
• Define data architecture, integration, and governance strategies.
• Align solutions with federal policies and frameworks: FedRAMP, FISMA, NIST RMF, DOW Cloud SRG, Zero Trust Architecture.
• Ensure compliance while enabling mission performance and innovation.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries and benefits
• SmartBenefits through the Washington Metro Area Transportation Authority
• Tuition assistance may be available for continuing education expenses and certifications related to their position.

What This Job Offers

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