Job DescriptionAgile Defense is seeking a Senior Technical Solutions Architect with proven experience crafting compelling and winning enterprise network engineering solutions for DoW and Federal Government organizations. The successful candidate will report to the VP, Solutions and contribute at every step in the business capture process including providing technical support to the Federal Civilian and Department of Defense (DoD) Business Development (BD) teams, the Proposal Team, Pricing Team, and Operation Directors and project teams. This position will support $10M-$1B+ capture efforts, collaborating with a team of experts throughout the process to enhance win probability by determining optimal solutions to meet customer requirements.Duties1. Support pre-RFP business capture activitiesa. Provide technical expertise and support the BD teams at Industry Day events, customer Q&A sessions, and conferences.b. Meet with vendors and partners to review products and capabilities and analyze available materials and knowledge to develop solutions to meet customer needs across a variety of engineering and IT-related areas of expertise.c. Support Request for Information (RFI) responses.2. Craft compelling and compliant proposal responses and basis of estimate / staffing modelsa. Apply appropriate techniques to develop a basis of estimate / staffing plan.b. Prepare and review status of ongoing efforts, briefing senior executives, up to and including members of the C-Suite.c. Coordinate, facilitate, and participate in solutioning sessions with technical expertsd. Create concept of operation (CONOPS), graphics concepts, strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) analysis, identify risks and mitigations, etc.3. Support oral and written proposal effortsa. Partner with the Proposal Team to craft a compelling Request for Proposal (RFP) response, including oral proposal materials when required.b. Support oral proposals as a presenter (presenting to senior-level government officials and evaluators) or acting as an evaluator during practice sessions.c. Support development of staffing basis of estimates (BOE)4. Maintain knowledge currency and share with team membersa. Coordinate and work together as a member of the Agile Defense Solutions Team, sharing knowledge with others and supporting ongoing efforts.b. Provide expertise to project teams upon request.c. Retain knowledge of ongoing Federal Government and DoD initiatives and apply to recommended solutions.Required CertificationsNone required. The following certifications are highly desired:Cisco Certified Network Professional Enterprise (CCNP)Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) Enterprise InfrastructureCisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) Enterprise WirelessCisco Certified Design Expert (CCDE)Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)Juniper Enterprise Routing and Switching Professional Level (JNCIP-ENT)Juniper Automation and DevOps Specialist Level (JNCIS-DevOps)ITILv3 or ITIL4 FoundationCertified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)SAFe Agilist (SA)SAFe Product OM)Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)AWS Certified Cloud PractitionerMicrosoft Azure FundamentalsEducation, Background, and Years of ExperienceThe successful candidate will have 12+ years of experience in technical roles requiring collaboration among team members and communication with senior-level customers, including 6+ years of supporting business capture processes with written and oral response development. A bachelor’s degree or higher is required, with a preference for engineering, computer science, or IT Management related fields of study.Required SkillsExperience researching and developing technical solutions to complex problems across a variety of scenarios, with specific focus on software engineering and data architecture / engineering solutions. Must be able to mature an idea from a concept of operation to an achievable solution that meets customer requirements.Preferred SkillsExperience architecting and designing enterprise data solutions including data warehouses, data lakes, and data lakehouses. Project Management experience including fiscal management of projects. Experience using AI tools to support business development efforts.Supervisory DutiesNoneClosing DescriptionEmployees of Agile Defense are our number one priority, and the importance we place on our culture here is fundamental. Our culture is alive and evolving, but it always stays true to its roots. Here, you are valued as a family member, and we believe that we can accomplish great things together. Agile Defense has been highly successful in the past few years due to our employees and the culture we create together.What makes us Agile?We call it the 6Hs, the values that define our culture and guide everything we do. Together, these values infuse vibrancy, integrity, and a tireless work ethic into advancing the most important national security and critical civilian missions. It's how we show up every day. It's who we are.HappyBe Infectious.HelpfulBe Supportive. Being helpful is the foundation of teamwork, resulting in a supportive atmosphere where collaboration flourishes, and collective success is celebrated.HonestBe Trustworthy. Honesty serves as our compass, ensuring transparent communication and ethical conduct, essential to who we are and the complex domains we support.HumbleBe Grounded. Success is not achieved alone, humility ensures a culture of mutual respect, encouraging open communication, and a willingness to learn from one another and take on any task.HungryBe Eager. Our hunger for excellence drives an insatiable appetite for innovation and continuous improvement, propelling us forward in the face of new and unprecedented challenges.HustleBe Driven. Hustle is reflected in our relentless work ethic, where we are each committed to going above and beyond to advance the mission and achieve success.Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesAI DisclaimerWe may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
