Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Sr. Solutions Architect to support DoD Information Network (DODIN) remotely out of Ft. Meade, MD or Hill AFB, UT. We are seeking a skilled software architect to establish strategic solution vision and design of a complex cloud-based environment.

Clearance: Secret (required)
Location: Ft. Meade, MD OR Scott AFB, IL (100% remote)
Travel: Up to 20%
This job opens for applications on 4/16/2025. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date

Responsibilities of the Solutions Architect:

• Complete complex solution architectures, define requirements, and author design documentation that drive program results
• Work closely with Chief Architect, engineering leads, and customer stakeholders to improve efficiency and service delivery to the customer
• Engage with all technical teams on the program to establish logical and physical architecture, lead designs, determine priorities, scope workload, and oversee planning and development capabilities
• Shape new business opportunities by authoring white papers and RFI responses, conducting trade studies and analyses of alternatives, while proposing new innovative solutions
• Own the solution architecture for a large, cloud-based operations support system platform, taking charge of its design and responsible for delivering innovative technical solutions for the GSM-O program.
• Lead architectural design and technical planning, including roadmap development and the implementation of modern technologies such as Cloud (AWS), Software Defined Networking (SDN), AIOps, AI/ML, Elasticsearch, and Kafka.
• Support the design, implementation, and execution of test cases and testing framework for the instantiation of infrastructure as code in environment to verify the quality of deployed code.
• Author and execute User Acceptance strategies, plans and scripts for the innovation’s deployment

Qualifications of the Solutions Architect:

• Clearance: Must have active Secret Clearance
• BA/BS degree in related field with 12+ years of related experience or Masters with 8+ years of relevant experience
• Certifications: IAT II (Sec+CE or higher)
• Experience leading strategy development, architecture creation, design, development, and delivery of data driven capabilities, within a DoD environment.
• Demonstrated ability to drive technological innovation and serve as an agent of change within an organization.
• Strong technical breadth and depth in support of the government markets, particularly in government network design, implementation, operations, and modernization.
• Familiarity with networking fundamentals, and experience designing network-based solutions.
• Experience architecting large scale cloud native architecture design utilizing industry security standards.
• Experience with data architectures and pipelines for structured, unstructured, and semi-structured data across various data repositories and data lakes.
• Proficiency in multiple programming languages, cloud computing, distributed systems, and microservices architecture.
• Experience with front-end technologies, UI/UX design, and Agile DevSecOps tools, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience working with AI/ML, Elasticsearch, and Kafka
• Familiarity with web services and REST APIs

Compensation of the Solutions Architect:

• $130,000 - $155,000+ **based on years of experience**
• Contract mobility and job stability (fully funded program through 2030)
• Full Benefits: – Cigna Medical, Dental, and Vision, 401k, PTO/Holiday, Sick leave as required by state law and certification reimbursement
• Fully remote opportunity with the ability to travel to customer sites