Role description
Solutions Architect - Senior BDVA 1679
Global InfoTek, Inc.Clearance Level: Secret
US Citizenship: Required
Job Classification: Regular, Full-Time
Location: Reston, VA
Years of Experience: 5-7 years of relevant experience
Education Level: Bachelor's Degree, Master’s Degree preferred. Experience may be considered in place of education requirement.
Salary: The salary offered within this range will depend on the candidate's relevant experience, qualifications, and security clearance.
Briefly Describe the Work:
GITI is seeking a highly skilled Solutions Architect to bridge the gap between complex business problems and enterprise-level technical solutions to support a General Services Administration (GSA) contract. In this role, you will serve as the technical authority for cloud infrastructure, networking, and commercial software integrations. The ideal candidate possesses deep technical expertise in cloud platforms and infrastructure automation, paired with the leadership skills to communicate complex designs to both engineering teams and non-technical stakeholders.
Core Responsibilities:
- Design highly available, scalable, and fault-tolerant cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) and secure network topologies.
- Architect and oversee complex integrations between disparate enterprise systems, COTS products, and legacy databases.
- Drive Infrastructure as Code (IaC) strategies and enterprise-wide security boundaries.
- Create and maintain comprehensive architectural documentation, including system contexts, data flows, and technical blueprints.
- Establish and enforce architectural standards, best practices, and security guidelines across the engineering lifecycle.
- Evaluate new technologies, tools, and vendor products to determine their feasibility and value for the organization.
- Mentor and provide technical guidance to senior and mid-level cloud/systems engineers.
Required Skills:
- Extensive experience in IT engineering, cloud architecture, and technical leadership.
- Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills to convey highly technical concepts to non-technical executives.
- Deep understanding of system design, scalability, and zero-trust security principles.
- Strong background in infrastructure automation (e.g., Terraform, Ansible).
- Demonstrated hands-on experience in Agile delivery models (ex. SCRUM, Kanban, SAFe) and a DevSecOps framework.
Desired Skills:
- Experience navigating federal/DoD security compliance frameworks (e.g., RMF, FedRAMP).
- Experience with enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, DoDAF).
Preferred Certifications:
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
Global InfoTek, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status.
About Global InfoTek, Inc. Global InfoTek Inc. has an award-winning track record of designing, developing, and deploying best-of-breed technologies that address the nation's pressing cyber and advanced technology needs. GITI has rapidly merged pioneering technologies, operational effectiveness, and best business practices for over two decades.