Solutions Architect - Social Security Administration
Solutions Architect
Lead the design and implementation of secure, scalable cloud solutions, driving technology strategy and ensuring alignment with enterprise standards across federal systems.
About the role
Key Responsibilities
Architect end‑to‑end cloud solutions, selecting appropriate services (AWS, Azure, GCP) to meet performance, security, and compliance requirements.
Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business needs into technical designs, including data flow, integration patterns, and API strategies.
Define and enforce security controls, identity management, and access policies across multi‑tenant environments.
Guide development teams through best practices, code reviews, and deployment pipelines, ensuring adherence to architectural standards.
Conduct architecture reviews, risk assessments, and cost‑benefit analyses to support decision‑making.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
5+ years of experience designing and deploying cloud‑native solutions in large, regulated environments.
Proficiency with AWS services (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, IAM) and experience with Azure or GCP is preferred.
Strong knowledge of security frameworks (NIST, FedRAMP) and identity management (SAML, OAuth).
Excellent communication skills, able to translate complex technical concepts to non‑technical stakeholders.