9th Way Insignia is a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business bringing transformative technology to our government customers so they can achieve their missions. Our specialties include cybersecurity, cloud modernization, software development, data analytics, enterprise architecture, enterprise IT, analytics, process automation, and artificial intelligence. Learn more about 9th Way Insignia at https://9thwayinsignia.com/.
Team (Project) Introduction
9th Way Insignia has an opening for a Senior Solutions Architect to join our team. As a Senior Solutions Architect, you will serve as the technical lead across business development, capture, and proposal solutioning activities. You’ll bring a broad understanding of enterprise IT, federal acquisition priorities, and emerging technologies to craft compelling, compliant, and cost-effective solutions for government customers. This role balances strategy and execution — shaping solutions that are innovative, realistic, and aligned to mission needs. Experience with ServiceNow and enterprise platforms is highly desirable.
Professional Level
Level 4
Responsibilities
- Lead solution design for complex federal opportunities, ensuring integration of people, processes, and technology.
- Collaborate with business development, capture, and proposal teams to identify customer challenges and translate them into differentiated solutions.
- Guide solutioning workshops, discovery sessions, and technical proposal development.
- Develop architectures spanning cloud, DevSecOps, ServiceNow, cybersecurity, and analytics.
- Stay ahead of technology trends (e.g., Zero Trust, automation, AI/ML, data engineering) and apply them to government use cases.
- Create high-quality artifacts (white papers, demos, proposal sections, presentations, solution graphics).
- Assess internal and partner capabilities, define solution gaps, and shape teaming approaches.
- Mentor junior solution architects and engineers in solution development.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
- 7+ years’ experience in enterprise IT solutioning, architecture, or consulting, with federal government focus.
- Demonstrated success leading technical solutions on proposals or large-scale IT programs.
- Broad expertise across enterprise IT (cloud, cybersecurity, DevSecOps, ServiceNow, data platforms, SaaS/PaaS).
- Certifications such as AWS, Azure, ITIL, CISSP, or ServiceNow Architect/Admin are a plus.
- Excellent communication and technical writing skills; able to translate complex concepts for diverse audiences.
9th Way Insignia’s range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
Clearance/Background Investigation
Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
Benefits
Eligible employees will have access to our comprehensive benefits package which includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Voluntary Life Insurance, 401(k), Basic Life A&D, STD, LTD, PTO, Telehealth, paid holidays, FSA, HSA. Additional resources include our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Traveling Assistance.
Legal
We’re an equal employment opportunity employer that empowers our people to fearlessly drive change – no matter their race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, or related medical conditions), national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
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