- Company Name
- PlanIT Group, LLC
- Job Title
- Solutions Architect
- Job Description
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Job Title: Solutions Architect
Role Summary:
Architect, design, and deliver scalable cloud-based solutions for federal clients, integrating public‑cloud services (AWS, Azure, GCP) with on‑premises technologies (Microsoft, IBM, Oracle, HP, Linux, SAP). Produce technical illustrations, architecture assessments, and implementation plans to optimize performance, cost, and compliance.
Expectations:
- Proven hands‑on experience or leadership in cloud architecture, infrastructure, networking, compute, storage, and virtualization.
- Demonstrated ability to research, analyze, and design enterprise solutions with measurable performance and cost effectiveness.
- Competence in using AI tools (ChatGPT, Anthropic, agentic AI) and automating tasks with scripting or configuration‑management tools.
- Strong communication skills for briefing management and documenting architecture assessments.
- Must obtain Public Trust Clearance; remain a U.S. citizen or permanent resident with five years U.S. residence and limited recent overseas travel.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct architecture assessments, extracting stakeholder information to develop journey maps, solution designs, implementation plans, KPIs, and cost analyses.
- Create deliverables (Word/Visio/draw.io reports, PowerPoint briefings) per client templates.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to refine requirements, evaluate alternatives, and produce current and future state models.
- Prepare and present recommendations and reports to management and the Architecture Review Board.
- Maintain and update architecture artifacts, ensuring alignment with federal standards and security guidelines.
Required Skills:
- Technical illustration: draw.io, Microsoft Visio, PowerPoint.
- Cloud expertise: AWS, Azure, or GCP; integration with on‑prem Microsoft, IBM, Oracle, HP, Linux, SAP stacks.
- Infrastructure knowledge: network, compute, storage, virtualization.
- Scripting/configuration: shell, Python, Ruby, PowerShell, Ansible, Terraform, CloudFormation, Chef, Puppet.
- AI and automation tools: ChatGPT, Anthropic, agent‑centric frameworks.
- Documentation: architecture assessment templates, journey maps, KPI definitions.
- Communication: concise technical writing, oral presentation, stakeholder engagement.
Required Education & Certifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related field (or equivalent work experience).
- Professional cloud certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate/Professional, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Google Professional Cloud Architect).
- Public Trust Clearance (or readiness to obtain).
- Valid U.S. passport or permanent resident status, U.S. residency ≥5 years, and adherence to federal security clearance requirements.
Washington dc, United states
On site
Fresher
08-10-2025