As the Solutions Architect, the individual will work with executive and technology leaders across the OSC Enterprise and customer markets on proposals and technology investments to grow the business. The Solutions Architect will lead overall technical vision for IT solutions (Cloud, Cyber Security, Networking) for our customers by designing, describing, and managing engineering in relation to specific business problems and resolutions. The individual will have the skills and experience to understand our customers' business and technical needs and design modern, sustainable IT solutions and explore technology architecture boundaries.
Responsibilities
- Leads solution architecture for the proposal team and business development opportunities
- Develops technical solutions and proposals to meet customer technical and price requirements
- May meet with customers to discuss solution approaches and ideas
- Develops and deliver technology demonstrations
- Develops basis of estimates (BOEs) and bills of materials (BOMs) as needed
- Provides technical expertise to the proposal team and business development organizations early in the capture phase to identify potential solutions
- Assists and may develop white papers, briefings, and RFI responses in support of capture efforts
- Leads or participate in color reviews as needed
- Researches and assesses competitor technology capabilities
- Functions as technology advisor
- Supports OSC’s Chief Technology Officer (CTO) in developing a corporate technology roadmap. Duties include conducting research, attending planning meetings, and creating enterprise architecture documents.
- Assists in capturing baseline technical architecture, documentation future state architectures, and development of technology roadmaps.
- Provides consultation on complex projects
- Performs other tasks as required by OSC Edge
Required Qualifications/Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree is required or equivalent experience (preferably in Information Technology, Information Management, or Cyber Security)
- 10+ years of experience in information technology systems engineering, solution architecture, and/or enterprise architecture, preferably in Cloud Computing, Networking, Cyber security
- Prior IT architect experience working in/with DoD and/or Federal contracting environment
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Excellent oral, written and presentation skills
- Ability to exercise agility to changing requirements and support a culture of agility within the team
- Ability to manage multiple critical projects
- Ability to maintain a professional and courteous manner in difficult situations
- Have or be able to receive and maintain a Secret personnel clearance
Preferred Qualifications/Education and Experience
- Experience working in a PMO environment either government or commercial
- Knowledge of a DoD IT environment
- Experience and/or knowledge of cybersecurity, cloud architecture, agile frameworks, application development/modernization
Travel
- Position requires up to 25% travel. Occasional overnight travel to worksites is required.
Additional Information
- Position will be required to work evenings and weekends based on business needs.