Principal Solutions Architect

Pay Rate :

$70 / hr - $75 / hr with $180,000 conversion at 6 months

THE HIGH LEVEL

The Solutions Architect will serve as the technical team lead for providing subject matter expertise and insight on systems engineering, cloud, networking, automation, virtualization, and security technologies. Emphasis on designing advanced large‑scale DoD solutions involving the latest developments in these technologies.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

Serve as the lead technical expert for a program with multiple engineering direct reports, both native and subcontractors

Responsible for leading and mentoring engineers with a focus on systems engineering, cloud, networking, automation, virtualization, and security technologies and the development of their technical and soft skills

Ensure consistent engineering standards across high‑level and low‑level designs, drawings, and other technical documentation

Manage solution development and deployment adhering to best practices and meeting customer expectations

Ability to assign team members with verifiable and detailed tasks that culminate in moving engineering processes forward

Interface with internal and external POCs on technical matters related to the program

Writing and editing of detailed engineering deliverables in support of program deliverables

Reviewing current customer environment to ensure delivery of new communications stacks are 100% interoperable and compliant with all DoD IT requirements

Tackle critical customer escalations as primary technical point of contact for the program

Actively research, evaluate and drive next‑gen networking and security technologies and solutions to solve customer needs

Develop and deliver technical proposals, whitepapers and slide presentations

Effectively work independently and in a team environment

Building and developing relationships with strategic partner community

Responsible for enablement of sales, delivery team and Iron Bow partners as well as developing collateral as it relates to solutions and offerings within the program cloud marketplace

Responsible for answering, prioritizing and balancing requests for technical support from multiple customer, partner, and internal stakeholders

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE

Minimum of 10 - 15 years of focused engineering experience on networking and security technologies and solutions within a DISA environment

10+ years of networking and security related design and deployment experience

10+ years of hands‑on experience with Juniper Networks design and implementation

5+ years of experience working in a highly automated environment and familiar with various concepts and tools that drive network automation

5+ years of experience working with F5 BIG‑IP load balancing technology

5+ years of experience working with public cloud networking and security technologies

Ability to architect advanced network and solutions at multiple levels of the enterprise including virtualized environments

Hands‑on experience with hybrid cloud architectures, public cloud deployment and operations, technical and security architecture, virtualization, workload assessments, and technical solution architecture

Experience with diagraming tools such as Visio for demonstrating engineering designs

Ability to thrive in a self‑directed, fast‑paced environment, that is highly collaborative and multi‑functional

Deep understanding of the latest technologies, security issues, and protocols

Minimum Secret security clearance

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

JNCIE Enterprise or Security, CISSP, CCIE Enterprise or Security highly desired

Must be eligible to maintain Top Secret security clearance if required

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

This position has a strong preference for candidates based in Montgomery, AL, Columbus, OH, Mechanicsburg, PA, or Huntsville, AL area

WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT

Be instrumental in providing support to the DoD mission while increasing mission capabilities to state‑side and overseas military personnel and units.

Bring your expertise and make this opportunity uniquely yours facilitating development and delivery of cutting‑edge communications systems improving IT for our nation’s warfighters.

Iron Bow is rapidly growing and with growth comes opportunity for all. There is palpable energy and momentum across the company that is easy to tap into and be inspired by.

Be a part of organizational transformation. Now’s the time to join. Iron Bow is redesigning the customer and employee experience. This new approach elevates all and truly enables success.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Information Technology

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting

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