Solutions Architect

What You’ll Do

The Solutions Architect will be responsible for designing and implementing innovative solutions to business needs. Serves as the technical lead on multiple complex and high‑priority projects. Works closely with the Information Technology (IT) architecture, operations, and project management teams to scope, estimate, and provide overall technical guidance for assigned solutions/opportunities. Analyzes existing systems and processes and provides input on ways to improve processes and system infrastructure. Provides detailed documentation for implemented solutions and necessary knowledge‑base articles to allow for operational and ongoing support.

Employee Core Responsibilities

• Provide guidance and evaluation of technology solutions to ensure Pantex utilizes best‑in‑class technologies and practices in support of its missions.
• Identify and work with a team of engineers and architects to pinpoint areas for automation and apply DevOps principles.
• Collaborate with IT and business partners on cloud‑based technologies and how cloud can be leveraged as part of solutions.
• Ensure solutions are well‑engineered, operable, and maintainable.
• Work with the IT project management organization to deliver solutions on schedule.
• Track and document requirements for enterprise development projects.
• Monitor current and future technology trends that could positively affect organizational projects.
• Act as the senior technical resource for organization projects.
• Partner with enterprise architects to develop solutions aligned with organizational and mission needs.
• Allocate assigned labor/budget resources with the IT project management organization to execute project tasks.
• Provide technical guidance to the business as part of an architecture team.
• Interact with senior leadership and customers to promote current technologies and solutions.
• Support and promote a teamwork‑and‑collaboration environment.
• Break larger projects into manageable work units.
• Evaluate cyber‑security implications of solutions and technologies.

What You Can Expect

• Meaningful work and unique opportunities to support missions vital to national and global security.
• Top‑notch, dedicated colleagues.
• Generous pay and benefits with a stable organization.
• Career advancement and professional development programs.
• Work‑life balance fostered through flexible work options and wellness initiatives.

Minimum Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering or science discipline.
• Master’s degree in an engineering or science discipline.
• Applicants without a bachelor’s degree may be considered based on a combination of at least 8 years of completed education and/or relevant experience.

Preferred Job Requirements

• Architecture: Create logical/physical architecture diagrams and data flow diagrams using Microsoft Visio or similar tools; identify and plan system integrations; perform complexity assessments.
• Cloud Platforms & Services: Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365 and related cloud services.
• Operating Systems: Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
• Databases: SQL Server, Oracle.
• Virtualization: VMware (server virtualization), VMware Horizon (desktop virtualization).
• Security & Compliance: Strong cybersecurity background; vulnerability management tools (Tenable, Nessus); DISA STIGs; PKI certificates; Managed Service Accounts; Active Directory (AD); LDAP; Identity and Access Management (IAM); Single Sign‑On (SAML, OIDC).
• Networking & Infrastructure: General networking skills; experience with Operational Technology (OT) networks is desirable.
• Monitoring & Logging: Enterprise log management (Splunk); system monitoring/alerting tools (Netreo, SolarWinds).
• Enterprise Applications: SAP, PeopleSoft.
• Application Hosting & Development: IIS, JBoss, Apache Tomcat, .NET, Java, Oracle APEX, REST APIs.
• IT Service Management & Automation: ITIL processes, ServiceNow, PowerShell scripting.
• Ability to present technical and operational information clearly in oral and written form, solve complex technical problems, and stay alert to changes affecting security and operational environments.

Security Clearance and Additional Requirements

A Department of Energy Q clearance is required; all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of current clearance status, and the ability to obtain and maintain a Q clearance is mandatory. The position may require entry into Materials Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (HRP). If HRP is required, the candidate must complete a counter‑intelligence‑scope polygraph pursuant to 10 CFR 709. Medical requirements may apply. Pantex is a drug‑free workplace; candidates must pass a pre‑placement physical, drug screening, and background investigation. U.S. citizenship is required for security clearance applicants. All employees are subject to random drug testing without advance notification.