Solutions Architect

Washington, DC


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Type: Contract

Category: Engineer

Industry: Government

Reference ID: JN -082026-108304

Date Posted: 08/17/2026

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Description:

On-site in Washington, DC

 

Our client seeks a Solutions Architect to lead the design and implementation of enterprise architectures that support mission-critical applications and services. The role will translate business and technical requirements into scalable solution designs, establish resilient architectures across data center and cloud environments, and guide DevSecOps enablement. The architect will evaluate existing infrastructure, drive modernization, and provide technical leadership across engineering teams while supporting security and compliance objectives.

 

Due to federal security clearance requirements, applicant must be a United States Citizen or Permanent Resident with an active Public Trust clearance. Due to client requirements, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

 

Rate: $75.00 to $85.00/hr. w2

JN -082026-108304


Responsibilities:
  • Lead the design and implementation of enterprise solution architectures that support mission-critical applications and services.
  • Translate business, functional, and technical requirements into scalable solution designs.
  • Design highly available, fault-tolerant, and disaster-resilient architectures using data center and cloud best practices.
  • Evaluate existing infrastructure and recommend modernization strategies.
  • Develop Infrastructure as Code solutions using Terraform.
  • Architect data center and cloud containerized solutions utilizing VMware VKS, RedHat OpenShift, Amazon ECS, Amazon EKS, AWS Lambda, and related AWS services.
  • Design and support GitLab DevSecOps pipelines and CI/CD tools.
  • Optimize proposed technology solutions for performance, scalability, reliability, and cost efficiency.
  • Lead architecture reviews, technical assessments, and design validation activities.
  • Develop technical documentation including architecture diagrams, interface specifications, design documents, and implementation plans.
  • Provide technical leadership and mentoring to engineers, developers, and infrastructure teams.
  • Support Authority to Operate efforts, continuous monitoring, and security assessments.
  • Collaborate with project managers and stakeholders to estimate technical effort, identify risks, and develop implementation strategies.
  • Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend adoption where appropriate.

Experience Requirements:
  • Degree in Computer Science, Information Management Systems, or equivalent technical experience.
  • 5+ years performing Solutions Architecture activities.
  • 5+ years developing business, application, and technology architecture.
  • Expertise in data center technologies and cloud solutioning.
  • Cloud Operations: AWS and Azure in multi-account or subscription environments. Provisioning and managing compute, storage, networking, security, and databases. Cloud networking including VPC, firewalls, security groups, VPN, and hybrid connectivity such as Direct Connect or ExpressRoute. Cloud resource management automation.
  • DevSecOps: Experience developing with modern application frameworks. Containerizing applications. Managing GitLab pipelines. CI/CD pipelines and best practices. Writing Terraform HCL. Git version control best practices including branching, tagging, and release management.
  • Containers/Kubernetes: Deploying to AWS and Azure Kubernetes environments. Data center platforms such as VMware VKS and RedHat OpenShift. Developing Dockerfiles and Helm charts.
  • 5+ years Linux and Windows system engineering or administration.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to mentor engineering teams and influence technical decision-making.
  • Effective oral and written communication with executives, senior staff, technical professionals, and non-technical users.
  • Security: Ability to obtain Public Trust required.

Recruitment Transparency Notice
 
Eliassen Group values transparency in our recruitment practices. Please be advised that Eliassen Group utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of its initial application screening and hiring process. You may receive email and SMS notifications from the Eliassen Virtual Recruiting Team (noreply@eliassen.com, 781-808-2924) inviting you to complete a brief voice screening as part of your application process. These tools assist our hiring teams in different ways, including but not limited to, assistance in reviewing application materials to help identify candidates whose qualifications most closely match the requirements of the position. All AI-assisted evaluations and responses are reviewed by human recruiters before any hiring decisions are made. The use of AI in our process is intended to support fairness, efficiency, and consistency, and Eliassen Group takes measures to prevent bias or discrimination in connection with its hiring practices. By proceeding, you acknowledge, agree, and consent to Eliassen Group’s use of these tools, including AI tools, as part of the application and hiring process.
 

Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.

W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.
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· When you work with Eliassen Group, all email communication will come from an Eliassen.com address, never Gmail, Yahoo, etc.

· Eliassen Group will never ask you for personal information (home address, bank account, or check routing number) until you have worked with someone clearly associated with Eliassen Group.

If you have any indication of fraudulent activity, please contact fraud@eliassen.com.

 
About Eliassen Group:
 
Eliassen Group is a strategic consulting firm that helps organizations reach further and achieve more through our technology, business advisory, and life sciences solutions. For nearly 40 years, we have combined exceptional people, deep domain expertise, and intelligent capabilities to expand our clients’ capacity and accelerate meaningful outcomes. We are driven by a purpose to positively impact the lives of our employees, clients, consultants, and the communities we serve.
 
Eliassen is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and all employment decisions are based on merit, performance, and business needs. Eliassen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity or expression, sexual preference or orientation, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), marital status, creed, religion, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, age, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, prohibited criminal record inquiries of applicants and employees, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local laws.
 
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