SOLUTIONS ARCHITECT
Location: Washington, DC
Job Type: full-time
Company: Emagine IT, Inc.
Salary: 61500.00 To 225000.00 (USD) Annually
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Emagine IT is seeking a Solutions Architect to design enterprise solutions that span infrastructure, network, identity, and ITSM domains for a federal government client, including sub-production (test/development) environment validation and Operational Readiness Reviews (ORR). The role establishes system information requirements, designs architectures for present and future cross-functional needs, ensures alignment with client enterprise architecture and Zero Trust principles, and supports modernization and technical-standards development.
- Establish system information requirements and design enterprise-scale architectures encompassing software, hardware, and communications to meet total and future cross-functional requirements and interfaces.
- Design solutions that span infrastructure, network, identity, and ITSM, ensuring security, scalability, maintainability, and operational readiness.
- Support the build and validation of sub-production (test/development) environments used for configuration and feature testing across client environments.
- Lead and participate in technical design reviews and architecture reviews; ensure designs account for operational support, monitoring, and lifecycle considerations.
- Develop and follow the Operational Readiness Review (ORR) process so new functionality and processes are production-ready and O&M teams are ready to assume support.
- Ensure architectural alignment across cloud, network, identity, and on-premises components; identify and propose solutions for architectural risks, gaps, and technical debt.
- Embed Zero Trust principles - identity-aware access, least privilege, segmentation - into all architecture and design activities.
- Support technical-standards and reference-architecture development and modernization roadmaps, ensuring alignment with Federal and client security requirements.
- Produce clear design documentation and architecture diagrams and support knowledge transfer to Operations teams; route engineering changes through ERB/CCB and track deliverables in ServiceNow.
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (Master's preferred); equivalent professional experience considered in lieu of a degree.
- Experience: Eight (8)+ years of IT experience with four (4)+ years in solution/systems architecture for enterprise-scale environments; demonstrated design across infrastructure, network, identity, and ITSM domains.
- Architecture practice: Experience with open-systems standards and reference models, sub-production/test-dev environments, ORR processes, and architecture governance.
- Zero Trust: Demonstrated integration of Zero Trust principles into designs; familiarity with hybrid Azure/on-premises and identity (Entra ID/Okta) architectures.
- Clearance & citizenship: Must currently hold an active Secret clearance and be able to maintain it throughout employment. U.S. citizenship is required for this project by the client. All personnel must satisfy government client’s suitability and background-investigation requirements before receiving physical or logical access to facilities or systems.
- TOGAF certification; Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert.
- ITIL v4 (Foundation or higher); relevant security architecture credentials.
- Experience with Section 508 conformance review on engineering products.
- Prior federal enterprise architecture / modernization experience.
Benefits
This position is eligible for Emagine IT's benefits package, which includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) with company match; paid time off and holidays; and professional development and certification support.
Work Location
This position is 100% on-site at a client office in Washington, D.C.
Physical Requirements
This position is generally performed in a standard office environment. The physical demands described here are representative of those an employee must be able to meet, with or without reasonable accommodation, to successfully perform the essential functions of this role.
- Ability to remain in a stationary position and operate a computer for extended periods.
- Ability to communicate effectively in person, by phone, and in writing/virtually with colleagues, government stakeholders, and leadership.
- Ability to perceive and interpret information displayed on a computer screen, including dashboards, reports, and analytics tools.
- Ability to occasionally move about the office to access files, equipment, or meeting spaces.
- Ability to occasionally lift and/or move office materials weighing up to 15 pounds (e.g., laptop, documents).
Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this role. Applicants who require accommodation during the application or interview process should contact to request one.
EEO Statement
Emagine IT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
About Emagine IT
Emagine IT is an information technology consulting services company that specializes in delivering technology solutions. Our reputation reflects the high quality of the talented Emagine IT team and the consultants working in partnership with our customers. Our mission is to understand and meet the needs of both our customers and consultants by delivering quality, value-added solutions. Our solutions are designed and managed to not only reduce costs, but to improve business processes, accelerate response time, improve services to end users, and give our customers a competitive edge, now and into the future.