Proposal Solution Architect – DC Metro Area

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in District of Columbia, +2 more states.

📋 Description

• Oversee the technical solution development for strategic Department of War (DoW) and Federal captures from initial qualification and opportunity shaping to proposal submission and oral presentations.

• Act as the principal technical author or lead for technical volumes in proposals.

• Draft significant sections of technical methodologies, solution architectures, implementation strategies, transition plans, migration strategies, DevSecOps methodologies, cybersecurity strategies, cloud solutions, operational concepts, and associated management content.

• Create proposal storyboards, annotated outlines, section plans, content assignments, and writing guidelines that align evaluation criteria with the proposed solution and winning strategy.

• Develop and refine win themes, technical differentiators, proof points, value propositions, and customer advantages.

• Facilitate structured solution workshops with architects, engineers, cybersecurity experts, program leaders, partners, pricing teams, and subject matter specialists.

• Generate proposal-ready architecture diagrams, data flows, deployment models, CONOPS, technical roadmaps, workflows, and solution graphics.

• Incorporate solution assumptions, staffing concepts, schedules, risks, dependencies, and basis-of-estimate inputs in collaboration with pricing and delivery teams.

• Engage in and lead Pink Team, Red Team, Gold Team, and other color reviews; address comments and adjust technical content.

• Assist in customer meetings, capability briefings, white papers, responses to sources sought, oral proposal presentations, and technical demonstrations.

• Utilize practical knowledge of Federal security controls, NIST guidance, risk management, and Authority to Operate processes when crafting proposal solutions.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or another relevant scientific or technical field.

• Over 10 years of experience in leading and architecting enterprise software systems.

• More than 5 years of experience as a solution or enterprise architect within the Department of War.

• Proven experience supporting Federal or Department of Defense (DoD) capture and proposal initiatives as a solution architect, technical-volume lead, lead technical writer, capture architect, or a similar role.

• Documented experience in writing substantial technical proposal content, including sections on technical approach and solution architecture.

• Experience directly leading a Department of War IL-4+ Authority to Operate process for a project valued at over $10 million.

• US Citizenship is mandatory due to federal contract stipulations.

• AWS Solutions Architect certification is required.

• Familiarity with Oracle Cloud within DoW environments is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Generous vacation and retirement plans.

• Comprehensive health benefits.

• Flexible work location.

• Continuous training and development opportunities.

• A welcoming community with numerous social events.

• Involvement in charitable initiatives.

• Employee support program.