Solutions Architect

Overview

PlanIT Group is seeking a Solutions Architect to support our Federal customer in the Washington, DC area. The ideal candidate will have strong proficiency in technical illustration using tools such as Microsoft Visio and PowerPoint, expert knowledge of cloud services from one or more Cloud Service Providers (CSPs) (Amazon, Microsoft, or Google), and the ability to integrate cloud services with on‑premise technologies from Microsoft, IBM, Oracle, HP, Linux, SAP, etc. Experience leading the design, development, and deployment of performant cloud business software at scale; or current hands‑on experience implementing cloud technology infrastructure, network, compute, storage, and virtualization.

Job Title : Solutions Architect

Start Date : 08 / 25 / 25

Duration : One year plus annual extensions

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate capabilities through actual work experience, not merely training : research, analyze, and evaluate existing and proposed business systems and procedures; develop requirements; identify system solutions in detailed, measurable terms that achieve optimum performance and cost effectiveness. Proficiency in technical illustration using tools such as Microsoft Visio and PowerPoint; expert knowledge of cloud services from CSPs (Amazon, Microsoft, or Google); ability to integrate cloud services with on‑premise technologies. Experience leading design, development, and deployment of cloud software at scale or hands‑on cloud infrastructure experience (network, compute, storage, virtualization). Strong communication, oral and written, to develop and present management briefings; provide written and / or verbal guidance on technical issues; and prepare / present recommendations and reports.
• Exhibit practical experience using AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Anthropic) and demonstrate automation of complex tasks using scripting or coding (e.g., shell, Python, Ruby, PowerShell, Ansible, Terraform, CloudFormation, Chef, Puppet). Demonstrate competence with operating environments, tools, and technologies commonly used in solution architectures. Understand business processes that support systems and operations related to writing architecture assessments.

Task – Architecture Assessments

The resource may be tasked with the creation and submission of reports, analysis, advice, studies, alternatives, evaluations, models, and similar documents. Must extract information through internal stakeholder engagement to deliver current and future state journey maps and other information included in architecture assessment templates. Timelines for completion are outlined on a per-assessment basis, and priorities may shift at any time.

Deliverables

Assessment documentation following customer template (Word illustrated with Visio, or similar) and CIO briefings (PowerPoint) as assigned. This includes journey maps, solution architecture, implementation plan, KPIs of success of the proposed design solution, and cost analysis of the proposed tech stack.

Acceptance Criteria

Architecture approved by the Architecture Review Board (ARB).

Additional Provisions

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