IT Principal Solutions Architect

Job description

• Design and develop specific solutions leveraging technologies and design practices that enable a scalable, extensible and flexible solution.
• Develop and provide presentations and demonstrations of technology solutions to both internal and external stakeholders as needed.
• Extend and partner with internal / external resources to identify and contribute to continuous improvements of open source projects across multiple open source technologies / projects.
• Engage with internal teams to understand and architect technical solutions, facilitate solutions design and manage implementations.
• Collaborate with delivery teams to ensure solutions can be effectively implemented by operations teams.
• Mentor Solution Architects and integrate contributions across the team.

Provide guidance, coaching, and training to technical employees across the company.

• Interface with pricing and delivery teams to ensure solution viability and cost realism.
• Lead major solution components or technical volumes as part of a capture team.
• Translate client requirements into viable solution elements and architecture views.
• Lead large complex initiatives of strategic importance to the organization, which involve large cross-functional teams.
• Work closely with business leaders, customers, or other stakeholders to understand priorities and constraints.

Facilitate collaboration across organizations and act as a bridge between technical teams and non-technical stakeholders.

• Work directly with customers to understand their needs and design tailored solutions.

Build trust and credibility through consistent delivery and transparency.

• Help guide teams through technology transitions.

Support training and adoption efforts to ensure successful implementation.

• Review, guide and support RFIs, RFPs and RFQs, response development including writing of whitepapers and concept development.
• Provide technical solution support during proposal process, to include technology stack, solution architecture, and implementation methodology.

• Lead solution design and strategy for high-priority government pursuits
• Define technical win themes and differentiators for competitive proposals
• Incorporate capabilities from Maximus Accelerators and reusable components
• Drive innovation through emerging technologies and industry best practices
• Conduct competitive analysis and develop strategies to address market trends
• Lead solution reviews with executives and subject matter experts

• Design scalable, extensible solutions leveraging cutting-edge technologies
• Lead RFI, RFP, and RFQ response development including white paper creation
• Develop estimation models and solution pricing strategies
• Collaborate with capture managers to shape opportunities pre‑RFP
• Mentor junior architects and provide technical guidance across teams
• Ensure solutions meet compliance requirements and align with customer needs
• Develop transition plans addressing operational readiness and implementation

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field of study required (Master's degree preferred)
• 10+ years of technical IT experience including solution development
• Additional relevant experience may be considered in lieu of degree requirements

• Deep understanding of government IT landscape and compliance requirements
• Experience with estimation techniques and competitive solution development
• Expertise in one or more technology domains (cloud, cybersecurity, AI / ML, etc.)
• Knowledge of security standards, compliance frameworks, and risk management
• Experience with government proposal processes and competitive analysis

• Bachelor's degree in related field.
• 10-12 years of relevant professional experience required.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience considered in lieu of degree.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with executive presentation experience
• Ability to articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences
• Experience leading cross‑functional teams and mentoring junior staff
• Proven ability to influence…