Solution Architect-Active (TS/SCI)-Reston, VA or Annapolis Junction, MD locations

About Vibrint

Vibrint is a trusted provider of mission-critical systems and analysis that transform our customers' capacity and capability in harvesting and harnessing data. Working alongside many of the most talented professionals in public service, we create and sustain new solutions and services that meet the stringent demands across a variety of customer missions. Our people know they'll be doing work that matters at the heart of the national security mission, exploring new possibilities at the cutting edge of technology. They know they will be well-rewarded and recognized for their commitment, with plentiful opportunities to grow, thrive, and have fun as a member of the Vibrint family.

Responsibilities

• Lead solution architecture activities across the system lifecycle, including requirements analysis, architecture and design, implementation, integration, and testing.
• Translate mission, operational, and technical requirements into secure, scalable, resilient, and supportable solution architectures.
• Develop and maintain solution architectures, technical designs, system interfaces, data flows, architecture diagrams, and other key technical artifacts.
• Architect integrated solutions spanning applications, compute, storage, networking, cloud, data, security, and other mission technologies.
• Evaluate technologies and architectural approaches through technical analysis, trade studies, prototyping, and proofs of concept to determine suitability for mission needs.
• Identify and manage architectural risks, technical dependencies, interfaces, constraints, and tradeoffs throughout solution development and implementation.
• Apply cybersecurity principles and security requirements throughout solution design and integration within classified environments.
• Collaborate with systems engineers, software developers, infrastructure teams, cybersecurity personnel, mission users, and government stakeholders to successfully transition architectures into implemented solutions.
• Communicate architecture decisions, technical concepts, risks, tradeoffs, and recommendations clearly to technical teams, program leadership, and government customers.

Requirements

• Five years of experience serving as a Solution Architect, Systems Architect, or similar technical role supporting complex, mission-focused systems.
• Experience supporting federal government and/or Intelligence Community (IC) programs, ideally within classified environments.
• Familiarity with HPC, virtualization, and containerization, including Kubernetes and NVIDIA GPU-based computing environments.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline; equivalent relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Active TS/SCI clearance.

Desired Skills

• Professional, research, or academic experience with quantum computing, quantum information science, quantum networking, quantum sensing, or related technologies.
• Familiarity with quantum technologies, architectures, and software ecosystems and their potential application to mission-relevant problems.
• Understanding of architectural considerations for integrating quantum and classical technologies within existing enterprise, cloud, HPC, or mission environments.
• Experience architecting solutions for classified, disconnected, air-gapped, or other restricted computing environments.
• Familiarity with cloud, hybrid-cloud, and modern infrastructure technologies.
• Initiative, attention to detail, and accountability in leading complex architecture efforts from concept through implementation.
• Ability to anticipate technical and integration risks and recommend solutions that appropriately balance mission needs, performance, security, scalability, cost, and schedule.
• Relevant professional certifications in solution/cloud architecture, cybersecurity, enterprise architecture, or related technical disciplines.

Locations

Reston, VA; Annapolis Junction, MD

Benefits

• Competitive salary with annual merit-based salary increase and discretionary bonus program.
• 401(k) plan with a company contribution.
• 11 paid federal holidays.
• 160 hours of paid time off.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- & long-term disability insurance.
• Employee assistance program.
• Generous professional development allowance.

Pay

The pay range for this position is a general guideline only. Our approach to crafting offers considers various factors to provide an equitable and competitive comprehensive compensation package, including contracted rates, education, certification(s), experience, specific competencies, and geographic location.