About the role

Role Overview

Solutions Architect for a federal government contracting growth team. You will collaborate with capture, business development, proposal, and pricing teams to identify, qualify, and develop technical solutions for business opportunities.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with capture, business development, proposal, and pricing teams to identify and qualify new opportunities
Architect, design, and develop end-to-end solutions aligned to customer requirements and business goals
Lead technical proposal development (write, review, and refine solution approaches)
Perform technical assessments based on RFQ/RFI inputs and recommend improvements to customer architectures
Develop proof of concepts (PoCs) to validate feasibility and benefits
Ensure solutions are scalable, cost-effective, and meet performance, security, and reliability requirements
Track emerging technologies and industry trends to keep solutions innovative
Maintain stakeholder and partner relationships to support solution delivery
Provide technical leadership across cross-functional teams throughout the proposal lifecycle
Develop basis of estimate for RFQs and partner with pricing to deliver pricing volumes and rationales
Contribute to strategic planning and growth strategy development

Requirements

3-5+ years of experience as a Solutions Architect (or similar), preferably in government contracting
Proven experience designing and implementing cloud-based solutions with AWS, Azure, or GCP
Strong solution architecture fundamentals (scalability, security, performance optimization)
Experience with containerization, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps methodologies
Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/IT or related field (Master’s preferred)

Nice-to-haves

Azure Certified Solutions Architect and/or TOGAF (or similar)
Knowledge of AI/ML model development process
Remote role with occasional travel (up to 25%)

About TISTA Science and Technology Corporation

TISTA Science and Technology Corporation is a federal government contractor focused on mission-driven technology and services. The company supports government customers with solutions that improve lives, with an emphasis on employee development and internal mobility.