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DSA · 10 hours ago

Senior Solutions Architect

Fairfax, Virginia

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

DSA Inc. is a mission-focused information technology innovator supporting the Department of Defense and other federal agencies. The Senior Solutions Architect leads the design and delivery of advanced technical solutions, serving as a technical thought leader and mentor while engaging with customers to define requirements and shape future opportunities.

AerospaceInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyPublic SafetySoftware

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Lead the development of complete, end-to-end architectures spanning cloud, cyber, AI/ML, DevSecOps, data platforms, and C5ISR mission systems

Serve as the primary technical lead for assigned pursuits, driving solution strategy and design

Identify mission-aligned technical differentiators and ensure compliance with DoD and Federal standards (DoDAF, RMF, NIST 800‑53, Zero Trust)

Develop high-fidelity CONOPS, system models, architecture diagrams, workflow maps, and data flows

Evaluate emerging technologies and integrate innovative approaches into DSA’s modernization portfolio

Mentor, coach, and guide other Solutions Architects

Lead technical workstreams and coordinate deliverables among cross-functional contributors

Provide quality control for technical writing, solution artifacts, and architectural content produced by staff

Support team performance evaluations and skill development planning

Own technical solution sections for major bids, including volumes, diagrams, staffing approaches, and discriminators

Partner with capture managers to shape early win themes and mission-focused value propositions and key differentiators

Develop reusable solution frameworks, templates, and modular architecture components to increase proposal velocity

Engage with technical customers to define requirements, clarify mission objectives, and shape future opportunities

Serve as a technical SME during customer discussions, industry days, or solution demonstrations

Build and maintain relationships with vendor partners, OEMs, cloud providers, and tech innovators

Produce high-impact technical narratives, including: Solution architectures, Technical approaches, Cyber and data strategies, AI/ML concepts, Modernization roadmaps

Ensure content is compliant, compelling, and aligned to evaluation criteria

Interface with BU engineering, cyber, cloud, sustainment, data, and software teams to validate solution integrity

Ensure solution approaches meet DoD/DoW architectural, cybersecurity, cloud, and data standards

Collaborate with BD, program leadership, and SMEs to ensure alignment from capture through delivery

Qualification

Solution ArchitectureCloud PlatformsCybersecurity RequirementsAWS/Azure CertificationsTechnical WritingTeam LeadershipAI/ML DeploymentDevSecOps PipelinesDigital Engineering