Solutions Architect

Solutions Architect

Location : HQ SACT, Norfolk, VA

Position Type : Full-time, Onsite

Clearance Requirement : Active NATO or National SECRET (or higher) security clearance

Role Overview

Ironclad Defense Works (IDW) is seeking professionals to join NATO ACT as Solutions architects designing NATO enterprise IT and systems integration. These roles are central to NATO’s transformation and warfare development efforts.

Successful candidates will combine creativity with rigorous analysis, ensuring outputs that inform NATO leadership and multinational strategy. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to NATO’s Warfighting Capstone Concept (NWCC), Warfare Development Agenda (WDA), and digital transformation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and execute NATO projects at operational and strategic levels.
• Design processes, objectives, and supporting mechanics aligned to ACT needs.
• Develop scenarios and injects reflecting NATO challenges.
• Facilitate multinational workshops, wargames, and seminars.
• Integrate political, military, and technological perspectives into outputs.
• Collaborate with SMEs and specialists to enhance product realism.
• Incorporate adversary perspectives and red teaming approaches.
• Conduct quantitative and qualitative analyses of outcomes.
• Prepare reports, briefings, and recommendations for leadership.
• Coordinate with NATO Centers of Excellence and partner nations.
• Support experimentation campaigns and concept development processes.
• Mentor junior staff and contribute to professional development.
• Represent NATO at external conferences and events.
• Contribute to doctrine, policy, and strategy through lessons learned.
• Promote innovation and foresight in project design and delivery.

Required Qualifications

Desired Skills

Application Instructions

Apply directly through the posted job ad and link.

Candidates may also send a cover letter and NATO-format forward résumé, emphasizing NATO and multinational experience, to :

📧 jobs@idw.inc