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Principal Solutions Architect SME

SilverEdge
Columbia, MD Full Time
POSTED ON 1/1/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/10/2027

Overview

SilverEdge Government Solutions is seeking a Principal Solutions Architect for leadership position demands an exceptional strategist who will architect and deliver mission-critical defense solutions. The role requires a distinguished professional with proven expertise in full-stack engineering, enterprise architecture, and demonstrated success leading large-scale DOD initiatives. This position serves as a technical authority, driving architectural decisions that shape a technological future while ensuring alignment with DOD's cybersecurity objectives.

Required Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Computer Engineering or related technical field with 10 years of experience, or 15 years of experience with a Bachelor’s degree
  • Experience working within the SAFe Agile framework
  • Expert-level knowledge in DOD cyber operations and/or defense systems
  • Proven ability to lead, influence, and guide enterprise-wide architectural initiatives and technical teams.
  • Exceptional communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to clearly articulate complex technical concepts to diverse stakeholders.
  • Deep expertise in NIST frameworks, RMF, and DOD security standars
  • An Active TS/SCI with Polygraph level clearance is required to support this effort 

Desired Qualifications

  • Advanced proficiency in secure software development practices
  • Mastery of cloud-native architectures and zero-trust principles
  • Expert knowledge of DevSecOps practices within classified environments
  • Familiarity with multiple cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP).
  • Hands-on expertise with microservices architecture and container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, Ansible).
  • Strong experience with modern software development languages and frameworks (Python, Java, .NET, React, Angular, Node.js).
  • Experience with the following are also preferred (NoSQL data basing, Gitlab/Github, Kafka, RESTful APIs or OpenAPI/Swagger)

About SilverEdge

SilverEdge Government Solutions was founded on the belief that nurturing talent and collaborating closely with our customers enables us to think big and deliver the best for our country. Our mission is to bring top technology talent together to solve the world’s most challenging problems while protecting the United States and our allies.SilverEdge Government Solutions, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and applicants receive lawful consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Qualifications:

TS/SCI w/ Poly

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