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Evans & Chambers Technology lists this Solutions Architect opportunity in chantilly, Virginia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Overview
Evans & Chambers Technology is seeking an experienced Solutions Architect to join a technical development program supporting the Sponsor's Entitlement Programs, Identity and Access Management (IdAM/ICAM), Authentication, Authorization, Attributes, and Digital Policy Management. This role reports directly to the Portfolio Architect of the division, and serves as the primary architectural authority at the project team level.
The Solutions Architect will provide day-to-day architectural direction to the development lead and broader engineering team, translating high-level portfolio guidance and new business requirements from customers into actionable system designs, detailed technical specifications, and implementation-ready architecture decisions. This is a hands‑on role requiring deep technical expertise paired with strong communication and documentation skills. The ideal candidate possesses hands‑on software development and cloud management experience as this role involves performing code reviews and building limited functionality.
Evans & Chambers partners with the US national defense community to create fully integrated, resilient, and innovative digital solutions that enable them to make smart decisions in real‑time. We work with our customers on everything from conquering their data to improving and safeguarding IT infrastructure. Our ultimate goal? To enhance our nation's ability to identify, address, and act—no matter what challenges arise.
Location: On‑site in Chantilly, VA
Clearance Required: Active TS/SCI with Polygraph
Responsibilities
Provide direct architectural guidance and decision support to the development lead on a day‑to‑day basis, ensuring engineering efforts align with program and portfolio‑level direction
Author and maintain detailed system designs and technical specifications prior to implementation
Develop mature, implementation‑ready designs that bridge the gap between high‑level concepts and engineering execution
Represent the team at architecture and design review meetings, communicating technical positions clearly to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders
Communicate architectural decisions and risks upward to the Portfolio Architect, who is responsible for cross‑team architectural alignment and sharing
Partner with DevOps teams to support infrastructure‑as‑code practices, CI/CD pipeline design, and automation strategy
Provide architectural oversight for the program's evolution toward containerized workloads and modern deployment patterns
Design solutions that accommodate the handling of sensitive and classified data, including double‑encryption requirements and data compartmentalization strategies
Apply knowledge of accreditation and assessment and authorization (A&A) processes to ensure systems meet applicable security requirements throughout the development lifecycle
Apply deep understanding of authorization models, attribute‑based access control, and digital policy management
Support development of capability roadmaps, use case definitions, and interface specifications
Maintain architecture documentation repositories and ensure designs remain current through the program lifecycle
Provide Services Oriented Architecture (SOA) guidance that includes governance issues as well as software deployments
Recommend software products and other solutions to the customer
Required Qualifications
MS degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or related technical discipline, plus 15+ years of relevant experience; additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of advanced degree
Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph
Demonstrated experience designing software architectures for mission‑critical, security‑sensitive applications in classified or sensitive environments
Hands‑on experience supporting software development teams in an architectural or technical lead capacity
Proficiency with API‑driven architectures and integration patterns; experience designing and evaluating RESTful and service‑based interfaces
Solid understanding of network engineering concepts as they relate to software and system design
Experience with enterprise IdAM/ICAM solutions including LDAP directories, Security Token Services (STS), attribute providers, and policy enforcement points
Knowledge of A&A processes and the ability to design systems that support accreditation requirements
Working knowledge of sensitive data handling requirements including encryption strategies and data classification controls
Familiarity with DevOps practices including CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and containerization
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce clear technical documentation and present effectively to senior stakeholders
Desired Qualifications
Experience with business process management (BPM) frameworks and tooling
Familiarity with identity and access management solutions in classified environments
Direct experience working with mission datasets in IC or DoD contexts
AWS experience and/or AWS certification
Experience contributing to or reviewing system security plans, security architecture documentation, or RMF artifacts
Prior experience working in a portfolio or enterprise architecture function
Understanding of current cybersecurity technologies and emerging capabilities
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Worksite address
chantilly, VA, 22021, US
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