Solutions Architect

Solutions Architect

Job Family :

Technology Consulting

Travel Required : Up to 25%

Up to 25%

Clearance Required :

Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do :

Solutions Architect (Associate Director) to join our Energy Sustainability Infrastructure State and Local (ESISL) segment in Technology Enablement.

In this role, you will report to our ESISL Technology Solutions team.

This role will require you to utilize your depth of experience to act as a thought leader regarding IT Solutions Architecture.

Furthermore, you will assure delivery of successful deployments of digital solutions and be at the forefront of new features and capabilities of a broad set of IT methods, capabilities, and infrastructure.

Solution Architect Capabilities :

• Create, document, and evangelize IT solutions and cloud reference architectures with a focus on microservices and nativemercial cloud services.
• Design, develop, and integrate prototype solutions and services to assist with business development or customer demonstrations.
• Rearchitect existing and design new cloud systems that integrate with our client's legacy systems, COTS packages, SaaS applications, and data systems.
• Work with clients and account teams to understand and package the right set of capabilities into a solution that meets the specific client need.
• Design solutions that amodate all aspects of the lifecycle and personnel including migrations, deployment, monitoring, training, and helpdesk.

practices / frameworks; specifically, agile (SAFe, Scrum, Kanban) and DevSecOps.

• Understand broad firm capabilities and build a network of experts to support solutioning and quality of delivery.
• Drive and provide architecture review and contingency plans and documentation aligning to industry best-practices and client policy and regulations.
• Work with clients and account teams to understand the client needs.
• Understand and package the right set of capabilities into a solution that meets the specific client need.
• Lead the solution architecture through the pursuit and delivery process for ourmercial and Public Sector clients.
• Lead the technical responses to proposals, including developing the conceptual architecture, aligning the pursuit team around the architecture, writing responses that win, and taking a lead role in client presentations as the owner of the solution.
• Once the engagement is won , act as the technical lead, coordinating resources across Guidehouse to bring the right team to the engagement, and ensuring the project is delivered with a high quality and leverages leading practices and frameworks.
• Provide subject matter expertise, white papers, capture, and hands-on proposal support for opportunities.

What You Will Need :

• Requires a University degree and minimum seven (7) years of relevant experience in software engineering and architecture.
• 3+ years’ experience of designing and deploying cloud solutions includingmercial and FedRAMP.
• Knowledge of loosely coupled architecture design patterns, microservices, and containerization.
• Experience developing, integrating, deploying, and maintaining software solutions in modern DevSecOps environments.
• Knowledge of nativemercial Cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP) services, PaaS and SaaS solutions.
• Strong written and verbalmunication skills
• Demonstrated leader with team-oriented interpersonal skills; ability to effectively interface with a broad range of people and roles.
• Strong interpersonal skills, customer-focused attitude and ability to deal with ambiguity.
• Proven team player and team builder.
• Ability to think big and challenge conventional wisdom regarding technology refresh and hype.
• Citizenship is required for the position.
• Must be able to obtain a clearance at a minimum

What Would Be Nice To Have :

• Active architect certification in another major SaaS platform or middleware (, Salesforce, ServiceNow, MuleSoft, Appian, Palantir, Databricks)
• Active AWS Certified Solution Architect Professional or AWS Certified DevOps Engineer Professional certification
• Ability to develop solutions using technologies including React, , Python
• Experience with Generative AI and RAG.
• Experience with ITIL, Service Management.
• Advanced understanding of cybersecurity and secure coding techniques
• Demonstrated ability to influence and consult including providing options with pros, cons and risks around key technical decisions during design and implementation.
• Advanced understanding of cybersecurity and secure coding techniques
• Strong leadership and negotiation skills with business and technical groups.
• Strong organizational skills and understanding of the Project Management lifecycle.
• Ability to balance between rapid prototyping and long-term system architecture.
• Track-record of developing large-scale, multi-tier applications.
• Preference will be given to candidates who reside within 50 miles of a Guidehouse office.

Please notice that this is a pipeline requisition and does not reflect an awarded / funded project. At this time, we are only collecting resumes and interviewing those who meet these requirements.

The annual salary range for this position is $144,$216, decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

What We Offer :

Guidehouse offers aprehensive, total rewards package that includespetitivepensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects ourmitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include :

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

Personal and Family Sick Time &pany Paid Holidays

Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Basic Life & Supplemental Life

Health Savings Account, Dental / Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

Student Loan PayDown

Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities

Skills Development & Certifications

Employee Referral Program

Corporate Sponsored Events &munity Outreach

Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program

Mobility Stipend

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an amodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at .

All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable amodation.

Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.

Job ID 1421390261