The Senior Solutions Architect designs and develops IT and network engineering solutions for government entities, supports business capture, and crafts proposal responses.
About Agile Defense
At Agile Defense we know that action defines the outcome and new challenges require new solutions. That’s why we always look to the future and embrace change with an unmovable spirit and the courage to build for what comes next.
Our vision is to bring adaptive innovation to support our nation's most important missions through the seamless integration of advanced technologies, elite minds, and unparalleled agility—leveraging a foundation of speed, flexibility, and ingenuity to strengthen and protect our nation’s vital interests.
Requisition #: 1357
Job Title: Senior Solutions Architect
Salary Range: $180,000 - $200,000/year
Employment Status: Full Time
Type of Schedule: Full time 40hrs/week
Position Summary
Agile Defense is seeking a Senior Solutions Architect to lead the technical development and writing of competitive Federal proposals supporting DoD and Federal Civilian customers.
Agile Defense is seeking a Senior Solutions Architect to lead the technical development and writing of competitive Federal proposals supporting DoD and Federal Civilian customers.
This role is intended for professionals who have personally contributed to written proposal responses. The ideal candidate will combine hands‑on experience providing consultative guidance and support for mission‑focused technical solutions, including Federal proposal deliverables such as RFP/RFI responses, white papers, technical volumes, and solution narratives.
Note: This is not a hands-on software engineering or post‑award delivery role.
Key Responsibilities
Proposal Development & Technical Writing (Primary Focus)
•Lead and develop technical content for Federal and DoD proposal responses.
• Contribute to RFP/RFI responses, technical volumes, white papers, solution narratives, CONOPS, and other capture deliverables.
• Translate customer requirements into compliant, compelling, and differentiated technical solutions.
• Lead technical solution development from early capture through submission.
• Participate in Pink/Red Team reviews and incorporate feedback.
•Lead and develop technical content for Federal and DoD proposal responses.
• Contribute to RFP/RFI responses, technical volumes, white papers, solution narratives, CONOPS, and other capture deliverables.
• Translate customer requirements into compliant, compelling, and differentiated technical solutions.
• Lead technical solution development from early capture through submission.
• Participate in Pink/Red Team reviews and incorporate feedback.
Solutioning & Capture Support
• Develop AI, data, cloud, and emerging technology solutions aligned with Federal mission needs.
• Collaborate with Business Development, Capture, Proposal teams, SMEs, and leadership.
• Support customer discussions, solutioning sessions, Industry Days, and oral presentations.
• Develop AI, data, cloud, and emerging technology solutions aligned with Federal mission needs.
• Collaborate with Business Development, Capture, Proposal teams, SMEs, and leadership.
• Support customer discussions, solutioning sessions, Industry Days, and oral presentations.
Required Experience
Candidates must demonstrate both of the following:
1. Hands-On Federal Proposal Development Experience
• Proven experience personally authoring or leading technical proposal content.
• Experience producing multiple deliverable types, including:
– RFP/RFI responses
– Technical volumes
– White papers
– Solution narratives
– CONOPS
• Ability to drive a technical solution from requirements through review and submission.
• Proven experience personally authoring or leading technical proposal content.
• Experience producing multiple deliverable types, including:
– RFP/RFI responses
– Technical volumes
– White papers
– Solution narratives
– CONOPS
• Ability to drive a technical solution from requirements through review and submission.
2. Federal Solution Experience
• Experience developing or architecting AI, advanced analytics, data, or cloud solutions for Federal or DoD customers.
• Ability to translate technical capabilities into mission‑focused solutions and persuasive written content.
• Experience developing or architecting AI, advanced analytics, data, or cloud solutions for Federal or DoD customers.
• Ability to translate technical capabilities into mission‑focused solutions and persuasive written content.
Critical Qualification
Candidates must have personally developed and written Federal proposal deliverables. Experience limited to sales support, technical SME input, or engineering alone—without owning written proposal content—is not sufficient.
Who This Role Is For
• Solutions Architect
• Capture Solutions Architect
• Technical Proposal Architect
• Federal Solutions Architect with proposal writing experience
• Capture-focused AI/technical Solutions Architect
• Technical Director with hands-on Federal proposal development
• Capture Solutions Architect
• Technical Proposal Architect
• Federal Solutions Architect with proposal writing experience
• Capture-focused AI/technical Solutions Architect
• Technical Director with hands-on Federal proposal development
Who This Role Is Not For
This role is not suited for candidates whose experience is primarily:
• Software Engineering
• AI/ML Engineering
• Data Science
• DevOps / Systems / Cloud Engineering
• Post-award technical delivery
• Software Engineering
• AI/ML Engineering
• Data Science
• DevOps / Systems / Cloud Engineering
• Post-award technical delivery
Candidates who have only provided technical inputs or sales support—without personally writing RFP/RFI responses, white papers, or technical proposal volumes—will not work for this opportunity.
None required but nice to have - The following certifications are highly desired:
· Cisco Certified Network Professional Enterprise (CCNP)
· Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) Enterprise Infrastructure
· Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) Enterprise Wireless
· Cisco Certified Design Expert (CCDE)
· Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
· Juniper Enterprise Routing and Switching Professional Level (JNCIP-ENT)
· Juniper Automation and DevOps Specialist Level (JNCIS-DevOps)
· ITILv3 or ITIL4 Foundation
· Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
· Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
· SAFe Agilist (SA)
· SAFe Product OM)
· Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)
· AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
· Microsoft Azure Fundamentals
Education, Background, and Years of Experience:
The successful candidate will have 12+ years of experience in technical roles requiring collaboration among team members and communication with senior-level customers, including 6+ years of supporting business capture processes with written and oral response development. A bachelor’s degree or higher is required, with a preference for engineering, computer science, or IT Management related fields of study.
Required Skills
- Experience developing technical solutions for Federal/DoD customers
- Strong software, data, cloud, or AI solution architecture background
- Experience supporting large Federal captures (10-50 million)
- Experience developing RFI/RFP responses and win themes
- Strong technical writing and presentation skills
- Ability to turn customer requirements into a complete technical solution
- Experience with Federal customer engagement and capture activities
Preferred
- AI/GenAI experience
- Data architecture experience
- Zero Trust or cATO experience
Our Core Values
Employees of Agile Defense are our number one priority, and the importance we place on our culture here is fundamental. Our culture is alive and evolving, but it always stays true to its roots. Here, you are valued as a family member, and we believe that we can accomplish great things together. Agile Defense has been highly successful in the past few years due to our employees and the culture we create together.
What makes us Agile? We call it the 6Hs, the values that define our culture and guide everything we do. Together, these values infuse vibrancy, integrity, and a tireless work ethic into advancing the most important national security and critical civilian missions. It's how we show up every day. It's who we are.
- Happy - Be Infectious. Happiness multiplies and creates a positive and connected environment where motivation and satisfaction have an outsized effect on everything we do.
- Helpful - Be Supportive. Being helpful is the foundation of teamwork, resulting in a supportive atmosphere where collaboration flourishes, and collective success is celebrated.
- Honest - Be Trustworthy. Honesty serves as our compass, ensuring transparent communication and ethical conduct, essential to who we are and the complex domains we support.
- Humble - Be Grounded. Success is not achieved alone, humility ensures a culture of mutual respect, encouraging open communication, and a willingness to learn from one another and take on any task.
- Hungry - Be Eager. Our hunger for excellence drives an insatiable appetite for innovation and continuous improvement, propelling us forward in the face of new and unprecedented challenges.
- Hustle - Be Driven. Hustle is reflected in our relentless work ethic, where we are each committed to going above and beyond to advance the mission and achieve success.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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