Solutions Architect
- Huntsville, AL
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Develop long term program vision, lifecycle, strategy for new enterprise IT capabilities and value proposition within MDA programs.
- Analyze current government/defense stakeholder capabilities and determine ways to improve design, capabilities, and concept of operations.
- Propose and establish framework for necessary contributions from various departments.
- Creates architectural approaches for software design and implementation.
- Strong technical background and the ability to design and develop a unified vision for software characteristics and functions.
- Collaborate with other professionals to determine functional and non-functional requirements for new software or applications.
- Work closely with project management teams to successfully monitor progress of initiatives.
- Develop high-level product specifications with attention to system integration and feasibility.
- Monitor and assess newly implemented solutions and analyze metrics that indicate improvement or potential issues.
- Analyst enterprise business strategies to determine corresponding changes in infrastructure architectures to meet the on-going service demands of the enterprise.
- Lead the road mapping and evolution of enterprise data and system implementation.
- Oversee progress of development team to ensure consistency with initial design.
- Provide technical guidance and coaching to developers and engineers.
- Approve final product before launch.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, or related field is required. Additional experience may substitute for degree.
- Minimum of 10-14 years of relevant experience.
- Approved DoD 8140 Certification – CompTIA Sec+, CCSP, CSSLP, GSEC, CISSP, CISSO, CISSP-ISSAP, CISSP-ISSEP, SecurityX
- Active Secret clearance required. Must be able to maintain the security clearance required for this position.
- Must reside within a 50-mile radius of Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville AL or be willing to relocate prior to start date.
- Ability to reliably commute to the office as business needs dictate.
- U.S. Citizenship is required.
- Knowledge of office administration and procedures.
- Exceptional judgment capabilities and relationship management skills.
- Excellent communication, teamwork, and client service skills; ability to clearly communicate in discussions and written documents, and to deliver feedback clearly and tactfully.
- Interact with a diverse array of customers and staff in a professional and courteous manner.
- Work independently with accountability for accurate and complete results.
- Be extremely organized and exceptionally detail oriented.
- Work well both independently and in a team environment.
- Be energized by a fast-paced work environment.
- Communicate well: listening, verbal, and written.
- Analyze information and respond appropriately.
- Manage time wisely and prioritize tasks.
- Provide superior customer service.
- Multi-task in a pleasant manner.
- Work well under pressure.
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
- The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
- Long-term financial security
- Higher job satisfaction
- Greater job security
- Personal and professional growth
- Great company culture
- Excellent insurance coverage
- 401(k) match
- Generous PTO
- Health and wellness incentives
- Tuition and certification reimbursement
- Countless opportunities to give back to the community through i3 Cares