Sr. Solutions Architect

IT Infrastructure Solution Architect

Location: Washington, DC (5 days onsite)
Clearance: Secret
Company: Improvix Technologies

Overview

Improvix Technologies is seeking an experienced IT Infrastructure Solution Architect to drive the design, modernization, and optimization of enterprise infrastructure across federal programs. This role requires a well-rounded technical leader with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, business-focused insights for executives and stakeholders. The ideal candidate combines deep infrastructure, cloud, and data expertise with working knowledge of application development, DevOps, and VDI environments, ensuring holistic, mission-aligned solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Architecture & Communication

• Translate technical jargon into digestible language for customers, executives, and mission partners.
• Develop and present technology roadmaps that align with strategic objectives and anticipate emerging needs.
• Evaluate and integrate new technologies (AI, automation, cloud modernization, collaboration platforms) to enhance operational capabilities.
• Lead vendor and partner management, ensuring quality delivery and alignment with performance objectives.
• Advise leadership on modernization priorities, risk posture, and long-term technical direction.

Infrastructure & Cloud Modernization

• Architect and execute end-to-end infrastructure solutions across on-prem, cloud, and hybrid environments.
• Lead cloud migration and transformation initiatives (Azure, AWS, GovCloud) with emphasis on scalability, cost optimization, and resilience.
• Implement continuous optimization frameworks to align services with evolving customer missions.
• Oversee performance, compliance, and disaster-recovery planning across infrastructure platforms.

Cross-Domain Integration

• Collaborate with application development teams to ensure infrastructure supports modern app frameworks and CI/CD pipelines.
• Partner with DevOps engineers to automate deployments, monitoring, and patching using Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, Ansible, PowerShell).
• Support VDI and collaboration systems to ensure secure, high-availability communications across mission environments.

Data & Analytics Enablement

• Design and optimize enterprise data environments leveraging Azure Data Lake, Databricks, Snowflake, AWS Redshift, and Cribl.
• Enable analytics and AI readiness through secure, scalable, and well-governed data architectures.
• Align infrastructure modernization with enterprise data strategy and mission analytics objectives.

Execution & Delivery

• Lead cross-functional technical teams to deliver on-time, high-impact modernization projects.
• Establish and enforce governance frameworks, standards, and best practices.
• Drive measurable outcomes focused on performance, cost savings, and mission enablement.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• Experience: 10 years of professional experience in IT infrastructure architecture, solution delivery, and modernization.
• Proven success translating complex technical concepts into executive-level narratives and business impact.
• Hands-on expertise in:
  • Infrastructure & Virtualization: VMware, Citrix, HCI, networking, and security frameworks.
  • Cloud Platforms: Azure, AWS, GovCloud, hybrid cloud architecture.
  • Automation & IaC: Terraform, Ansible, PowerShell DSC, ARM, CloudFormation.
  • Data Platforms: Azure Data Lake, Databricks, Snowflake, AWS Redshift, Cribl.
  • DevOps & App Support: CI/CD, Jenkins, GitLab, API integrations, containerization.
  • VTC & Collaboration: Microsoft Teams, ZoomGov, Cisco, and enterprise AV integrations.
• Strong leadership and vendor-management experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to influence both technical and executive audiences.

Preferred

• Certifications: AWS/Azure Solutions Architect, VMware VCP, Cisco CCNP/CCIE, ITIL, TOGAF.
• Federal experience leading AI, cloud migration, and digital transformation initiatives.
• Track record of continuous service optimization and aligning technology evolution with business outcomes.