SENIOR SOLUTIONS ARCHITECT

When you work at Chugach Government Solutions (CGS), you join a proud legacy of supporting missions while sustaining culture. The federal division of Chugach Alaska Corporation, CGS has been supporting critical missions as a government contractor for over 25 years. Our focus is to support facility maintenance, IT/technical services, construction and education. We are proud to have built, and continue to foster, an incredibly talented team spanning across the globe in hundreds of different fields - each team member proud to serve our country with first-class business services, while also making a difference for our Chugach shareholders.

At CGS, empowering employees is a part of our core, and that focus is one of the ways we build and foster high-performing teams. We empower our employees through competitive compensation and benefits package, professional growth opportunities, truthful communication, and more! If you are looking for an opportunity to serve something bigger than yourself; if you want your day job to be one that creates meaningful value; if you are looking for an environment that highly values employees and respects individual differences - then Chugach Government Solutions may be the right fit for you!

As a Senior Solutions Architect, you will be responsible for designing and implementing complex information technology solutions that meet existing and potential customers' needs and further CGS's existing suite of IT capabilities. In addition, you will lead or support business development activities to identify and win new work. CGS works with a broad array of clients and this individual will need to have strong technical capabilities, versatile and passionate approach, and eager to play an active role in the presales processes and design the architecture that fits the client's needs. You'll work closely with program managers, engineers, and government stakeholders to shape architectures that are secure, compliant, and mission aligned. This role is central to our business development efforts, technical strategy, and thought leadership and requires a comprehensive understanding of various technologies and strong communication skills to work effectively with clients and technical teams.

Work Model: Remote

Essential Duties & Job Functions:

• Identify gaps in clients' technology systems and formulating improved software and hardware applications.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to develop innovative solutions and ensure compliance with industry regulations.
• Oversee the implementation of solutions throughout the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
• Research and recommend new technologies to enhance current customers systems/CGS capabilities.
• Architect end-to-end solutions for DoD tactical systems, intelligence platforms, and secure IT environments.
• Provide production support for existing technology solutions as required.
• Translate mission requirements into scalable cloud, data, and cybersecurity architectures.
• Quickly grasp technical client requirements and articulate a matching solution architecture.
• Author technical white papers and solution briefs that demonstrate innovation and compliance.
• Ensure alignment with federal standards (e.g., NIST 800-53, RMF, FedRAMP, DoD STIGs).
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver proofs-of-concept and demos.
• Evaluate emerging technologies (advanced cyber operations, AI/ML, zero trust, edge computing) for mission applicability.
• Lead business development across assigned accounts, manage and prosecute a related pipeline.
• Lead technical strategy for proposals, RFPs, and capture efforts targeting DoD and IC clients.
• Brief potential clients the CGS product portfolio, in writing (including RFI/RFP), online or during face-to-face meeting (including presentation and demo workshops).

Accountable for:

• Lead business development across assigned accounts, manage and prosecute a related pipeline.
• Lead technical strategy for proposals, RFPs, and capture efforts targeting DoD and IC clients.
• Brief potential clients the CGS product portfolio, in writing (including RFI/RFP), online or during face-to-face meeting (including presentation and demo workshops).

Mandatory:

• Bachelor's or master's in computer science, engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in solution architecture, with federal and DoD exposure.
• 1 or more certifications: AWS/Azure Architect, CISSP, Security+, IAT, etc.
• Proven experience supporting DoD or IC programs (e.g., INSCOM, AF, DIA, NSA, Army Futures Command).
• Deep knowledge of cyber operations and emerging technical solutions.
• Experience working IT Solutions: Hybrid cloud, enterprise modernization, DevSecOps, zero trust architecture.
• Experience with cybersecurity Agile, DevSecOps, and/or CI/CD pipelines.
• Familiarity with classified environments and secure enclave design.
• Strong technical writing and presentation skills for proposals and white papers.

Preferred:

• Master's or higher degree in computer science, engineering, or related field.
• Active Secret (Top-Secret clearance preferred).
• Familiarity with tools like Kubernetes, Terraform, Ansible, Splunk, and Palantir.
• Prior work with federal integrators or prime contractors.

Working Conditions:

• The work is typically performed in an indoors work environment.

Physical Requirements:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable Accomodation:

CGS will provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Chugach Government Solutions or any of its subsidiaries, please email ada@chugachgov.com.

Equal Employment Opportunity:
Chugach is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, disability, genetic factors, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.