Chief Architect for Defense & Intelligence Group

6 days ago

Reston, VA, USAStaff+

Responsibilities

Drive technology strategy, innovation, roadmap development, and integration of emerging capabilities into current programs and new offerings.
Lead solutions strategy for major proposals and on-contract growth initiatives, identifying technology-led opportunities to expand client engagements.
Build and deploy an operating-group solution architecture team and maintain a cadre of billable technical subject-matter experts.
Translate group-specific technical gaps into enterprise requirements and advocate for funding, infrastructure, and capability investments.
Participate in Investment Review Board processes, prioritizing technical roadmaps, resource allocation, and high-value investment areas.
Represent technical capabilities to customers and partner with business development, proposals, solution architecture, and operating-group leadership.
Oversee deployment of enterprise technology strategy at the group level and maintain alignment between local and enterprise roadmaps.
Engage customers proactively to understand mission needs, operational realities, and modernization priorities.

Bachelor’s degree required, or equivalent experience with 12 years of relevant experience in a senior technical role involving hands-on technology development, strategic technology insertion, and operational execution in a demanding federal government environment.
Five years of experience engaging with commercial partners such as hyperscalers and commercial technology providers.
Proven success leading technical strategies for major proposals and on-contract growth initiatives.
Experience researching and advocating for technical needs, assessing market trends, influencing enterprise investment strategies, and affecting company decision-making.
Strong partnership and collaboration skills across diverse organizational levels, particularly with business development and solution architecture teams.
Ability to work as a player/coach and personally deliver results in a time-critical, fast-paced environment.
Proficiency overseeing technology lifecycles from pilot stages through full deployment.
Secret Clearance required.

Benefits may include health care, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k), education assistance, paid time off, holidays, and other legally required leave.
Competitive pay and benefits are offered, with salary determined by factors including experience, skills, education, location, internal equity, and business needs.

11-50 employees