Solutions Architect

ICF

. Translate enterprise architecture principles, standards, and guardrails into reusable solution architectures and implementation patterns .

Posted 10/7/2026full-timeRemote • Alabama • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $119,323 - $202,850 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and implementing enterprise-scale solution architectures, with a strong focus on cloud-native data platforms, integration patterns, and compliance with security standards. Proficient in developing architecture artifacts and facilitating technical decision-making to ensure alignment with business objectives and technical constraints.

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Enterprise Architecture DesignCloud-Native Data PlatformsAPI Integration SolutionsData Governance FrameworksDevSecOps and Infrastructure as Code

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Hard Skills

Solution ArchitectureCloud ArchitectureData IntegrationData AnalyticsMachine LearningArchitecture Decision RecordsZero Trust SecurityEvent-Driven ArchitecturesData VirtualizationLakehouse Architectures

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsAnalytical ThinkingProblem-SolvingOrganizational SkillsCollaborative Mindset

Tools & Technologies

Azure Data FactoryDatabricksAzure SynapsePower BITerraformGitHubAzure DevOpsCI/CD AutomationImmutaCollibra

Certifications & Qualifications

AWS Solutions ArchitectMicrosoft Azure Solutions Architect ExpertTOGAF

Industry Keywords

Enterprise Data Warehouse ModernizationCloud MigrationFederal Cloud Security StandardsNIST 800-53Multi-Cloud Architectures

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudPythonSQLTerraformUnity

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Translate enterprise architecture principles, standards, and guardrails into reusable solution architectures and implementation patterns
Develop and maintain solution designs, architecture decision records, reference architectures, and interoperability guidance
Collaborate with customer-facing teams to evaluate business and technical use cases before implementation
Identify integration constraints, dependencies, and risks across applications, platforms, and data environments
Ensure solutions align with approved data, identity, networking, security, hosting, and compliance patterns
Prepare and present Architecture Review Board packages and technical recommendations
Support modernization roadmaps, migration readiness assessments, and technology adoption planning
Partner with Platform Engineering, Security, Compliance, and Data teams for technical alignment and successful delivery
Facilitate technical decision-making and resolve architectural conflicts before they become delivery blockers
Provide guidance on cloud architecture, API strategies, integration patterns, and enterprise solution design
Contribute to continuous improvement of architecture standards, governance processes, and best practices

Requirements

What you’ll need

U.S. Citizenship is required due to federal contract requirements
Candidate must reside in the U.S., be authorized to work in the U.S., and perform all work in the U.S.
Candidate must have lived in the U.S. for three full years out of the last five years
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Enterprise Architecture, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field; or equivalent additional experience in lieu of a degree
Minimum 8 years of experience designing and implementing enterprise-scale solution architectures
Relevant certifications such as AWS Solutions Architect, Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert, TOGAF, or comparable architecture credentials
Experience architecting cloud-native data, analytics, and AI platforms within Microsoft Azure and hybrid/multi-cloud environments
Experience with Lakehouse architectures using Databricks, Delta Lake, SQL, Python, and cloud-native data services
Experience with Unity Catalog, data governance frameworks, metadata management, and data sharing patterns
Experience supporting enterprise data warehouse modernization, cloud migration, and large-scale data platform transformation initiatives
Experience designing secure data ingestion, integration, and interoperability solutions using APIs, batch processing, event-driven architectures, real-time streaming, and data virtualization
Experience with Azure Data Factory, Databricks Workspaces, Azure Synapse, Power BI, enterprise reporting platforms, and large-scale analytics ecosystems
Experience supporting AI/ML platforms and MLOps capabilities using Azure Machine Learning, Databricks ML, MLflow, NLP frameworks, and related machine learning technologies
Experience developing enterprise architecture artifacts including solution blueprints, reference architectures, architecture review packages, ADRs, and ARB governance materials
Experience with DevSecOps and Infrastructure as Code, including Terraform, GitHub, Azure DevOps, CI/CD automation, and deployment pipeline design
Experience implementing enterprise data governance, cataloging, lineage, and access control solutions using Immuta, Collibra, Unity Catalog, Purview, or comparable platforms
Familiarity with domain-driven data architecture concepts, data domains, data products, medallion architecture, shared platform services, and self-service analytics platforms
Experience supporting secure architectures aligned to Zero Trust, SSO, NIST 800-53, FIPS-compliant security requirements, and Federal cloud security standards
Experience with multi-cloud architectures spanning Azure Commercial, Azure Government, AWS GovCloud, and hybrid on-premises environments
Ability to evaluate architectural tradeoffs across scalability, interoperability, governance, security, performance, FinOps, and operational support
Strong communication skills for presenting architecture recommendations and technical strategies to executives, governance boards, engineering teams, and customer stakeholders
Experience supporting Federal government programs, enterprise shared-services environments, and large-scale modernization initiatives
Strong analytical, strategic thinking, problem-solving, written and verbal communication, organizational, and prioritization skills
Ability to influence technical decisions across diverse stakeholder groups and balance business objectives, technical constraints, cost, and security requirements
Collaborative mindset focused on customer success and mission outcomes

Benefits

Comp & perks

Reasonable accommodations for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs
Equal opportunity employment
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