Senior Solutions Architect

Overview

For more than 50 years, ENSCO has been providing leading-edge engineering, science and advanced technology solutions to governments and private industries worldwide. ENSCO prides itself in creating and applying advanced technologies for mission success. We provide systems engineering, integration, and advanced technology services to transform the future safety, security, and resiliency of critical missions on the ground, in the air, in space, and in the information systems that connect these domains.

ENSCO, Inc is a diverse engineering and technology company that provides engineering, science and advanced technology solutions that guarantee mission success, safety, and security to governments and private industries worldwide.

ENSCO is seeking a Senior Solutions Architect to join our team in the greater El Segundo, CA area. Our customer is standing up a state-of-the-art suite of enterprise-level applications using an evolving Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) technology stack. This effort represents a fundamental shift in how the DoD procures and delivers software, leveraging Agile practices common in commercial environments while fostering a collaborative, startup-like culture that values innovation and work-life balance.

The MILSATCOM Systems Engineering, Integration, and Test (MSEIT) effort provides leading edge Systems Engineering & Integration (SE&I) for the US Space Force’s Space Systems Center (SSC). We support the Space Force’s acquisition of state of the art satellite communications systems, providing global secure, survivable, and protected communications for our nation’s warfighters. This position is on-site in El Segundo, CA.

• Lead the architecture and solution design for enterprise-scale applications and platform services
• Engage directly with users, mission stakeholders, and product owners to elicit, clarify, and decompose requirements into actionable architectural designs and technical backlogs
• Define system-level and application-level architectures, including trade studies, technology selection, and interface definitions
• Provide architectural guidance to development teams, ensuring alignment with enterprise standards, security requirements, and long-term maintainability
• Act as a technical bridge between mission needs and engineering execution, ensuring solutions are fit-for-purpose and operationally viable
• Mentor engineers and contribute to technical decision-making across multiple teams

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline (or equivalent experience)
• 10+ years of professional experience in software engineering or related technical roles
• 2+ years of experience in software or solution architecture
• 2+ years of Dev Ops or platform engineering experience
• 4+ years of hands-on experience with:
  Linux-based systems
• Java and Spring Boot
• Scripting (Python and/or Bash)
• Docker and containerized environments
• Message queues and event-driven systems (Kafka, Rabbit
  
  MQ)
• SQL and No
  
  SQL databases (Postgre
  
  SQL, Redis, Mongo
  
  DB)
• Experience working in Agile environments, including decomposing user stories and shaping backlogs
• Deep understanding of software architecture principles and patterns, with the ability to design complex, scalable, and maintainable systems
• Experience designing microservices-based architectures, including API design and decomposition of monolithic systems
• Strong background in requirements decomposition, translating user and stakeholder needs into architectural solutions
• Expertise in database architecture and data modeling, including relational and No
  
  SQL technologies
• Experience designing event-driven systems, including event sourcing and CQRS patterns
• CI/CD pipeline architecture and implementation, including security scanning and compliance considerations
• Containerization expertise, including Docker image creation, hardening, and scanning
• Linux systems architecture and administration experience
• Strong understanding of Agile software development methodologies
• Proficiency with scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash)
• Strong background in Java and Spring Boot
• Experience providing technical leadership to software teams, both internal and…