Senior Solutions Architect

Ardent is seeking a Senior Solutions Architect to lead enterprise-scale technology solutions, focusing on cloud, data architecture, and modernization initiatives for federal government projects. The role requires a blend of technical expertise and leadership to support critical national security priorities.

Location: Remote

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture, design, and implementation of enterprise-scale technology solutions.
• Conduct business and technical discovery sessions with stakeholders to identify requirements and solution strategies.
• Develop solution architectures supporting cloud-native, hybrid, and enterprise application environments.
• Provide technical leadership throughout the full software development lifecycle, from planning and design through deployment and support.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and provide recommendations regarding adoption of new tools, platforms, and methodologies.
• Support modernization initiatives involving cloud engineering, containerization, microservices, DevSecOps, and platform automation.
• Design solutions utilizing multiple data stores, including relational and NoSQL technologies.
• Develop architecture standards, interface standards, performance standards, and quality assurance practices.
• Support implementation of enterprise data architecture, data governance, and metadata management strategies.
• Provide guidance regarding data integration, data conversion, and enterprise information architecture initiatives.
• Collaborate with development, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and business teams to ensure successful solution delivery.
• Present technical recommendations, roadmaps, and architecture strategies to executive leadership and stakeholders.
• Support implementation of AI and machine learning capabilities where appropriate to enhance mission outcomes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience designing and implementing enterprise technology solutions.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience serving in a Solutions Architect, Enterprise Architect, or similar senior technical leadership role.
• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing enterprise-scale cloud solutions.
• Experience with AWS and familiarity with Azure, Google Cloud Platform, or other major cloud providers.
• Strong experience leading software development initiatives utilizing Java, .NET, or similar enterprise technologies.
• Experience serving as a technical lead across the full software development lifecycle.
• Experience with Agile methodologies, DevSecOps practices, automated testing, and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD).
• Experience designing architectures utilizing SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Strong understanding of enterprise integration, data architecture, and information management principles.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.