Lead Solutions Architect

Job Summary

Dinè Source is seeking a Lead Solutions Architect to guide technical architecture for a modernization effort. This role is pivotal in designing secure, scalable, and compliant system architecture. The ideal candidate has a deep technical expertise in cloud-native architecture with authoritative knowledge of DoD cybersecurity frameworks and secure software development practices.

• Lead end-to-end technical architecture for the platform, including application, data, API, and integration layers across the IL5 cloud environment
• Define and refine system blueprints aligned with modular microservices, the Strangler Pattern, and Oracle-backed operational data store design to support consolidation of eight disparate legacy subsystems
• Drive Zero Trust Architecture implementation including Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM), role-based access control, encryption, and network segmentation
• Guide Agile development teams on technical direction, enforce Dev Sec Ops  controls, and ensure alignment with containerized delivery in Git Lab CI/CD pipelines
• Architect and oversee Azure cloud deployments, ensuring secure use of Azure services such as Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure API Management, Azure Monitor, Azure Key Vault, Azure Storage, and Azure Active Directory (AAD).

• Design secure, scalable, and compliant system architecture that meets the requirements for modernizing DRAS to serve 2.9 million military retirees and beneficiaries
• Implement cloud-native enterprise architecture solutions specifically leveraging Microsoft Azure, including IL5-compatible services, Azure PaaS/SaaS capabilities, and Azure Government cloud offerings.
• Align long‑term cybersecurity strategy, aligning with DoD Zero Trust roadmap and DFARS compliance
• Conduct architecture and security risk assessments, design mitigation strategies, and lead security reviews during sprint closeouts
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams including product owners, infrastructure teams, and application developers to validate architecture decisions that meet performance, scalability, and auditability requirements
• Ensure proper configuration and governance of Azure cloud resources, including network topology, identity management, cloud security baselines, and logging/monitoring through Azure‑native tools

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or related technical field (Masters preferred)
• 9+ years of experience in enterprise solution design and architecture
• 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity leadership roles
• DoD-approved 8140/8570 CISSP/IA System Architecture & Engineering baseline cybersecurity certification
• Public Trust / DoD IAT Level II certification

• Expert‑level proficiency in cloud‑native enterprise architecture, with experience in major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Hands‑on experience architecting, deploying, and securing solutions in Microsoft Azure (Azure Government and/or DoD IL5 environments preferred)
• Advanced understanding of service‑oriented design and microservices architecture
• Experience with containerization and cloud‑agnostic deployment strategies
• Proficiency in infrastructure‑as‑code tools such as Terraform, including Azure Resource Manager (ARM) or Bicep templates as a plus.

• Proficiency in architecture tools such as CAST Imaging
• Experience with CI/CD security integration using tools like Fortify and Git Lab
• Familiarity with Dev Sec Ops  practices and automated security controls
• Understanding of API design and integration patterns
• Experience using Azure Dev Ops or Git Lab runners deployed within Azure environments is a plus

• Familiarity with data architecture best practices and Oracle database systems
• Knowledge of SFIS/SLOA compliance requirements
• Experience with encryption at rest and in transit implementation
• Understanding of data retention policies per NARA requirements
• Experience designing data pipelines or data services within Azure (e.g., Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, Azure Data Factory)…