Solution Architect Lead(Top Secret)

Location: Herndon, VA | Clearance: Active Top Secret (TS) with SCI eligibility required

About the company

Since our inception in 2006, Navitas has grown to be an industry leader in the digital transformation space, serving as trusted advisors supporting clients across commercial, federal, and state and local markets. At our core, we are a group of problem solvers providing award-winning technology solutions to drive digital acceleration for our customers. With proven solutions, award-winning technologies, and a team of expert problem solvers, Navitas consistently empowers customers to use technology as a competitive advantage and deliver cutting-edge transformative solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead software and services architecture development
• Define microservices architecture standards and design patterns
• Establish platform modernization roadmaps and governance frameworks
• Design AI-enabled service architectures and orchestration capabilities
• Develop standards for AI integration within enterprise applications
• Lead architecture reviews and technical decision-making activities
• Mentor solution architects and development teams

Requirements

• Active Top Secret (TS) security clearance with SCI eligibility
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or related field (Master's preferred)
• 10+ years of solution architecture experience
• Demonstrated experience leading enterprise modernization initiatives
• Experience with microservices, cloud-native architectures, and DevSecOps
• Ability to obtain and maintain required security clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading large-scale federal technology programs
• AWS or Azure Solutions Architect certification
• Kubernetes (CKA) certification
• SAFe Architect or equivalent preferred