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Lead | Senior Solutions Architect

Telos Corporation
Ashburn, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/4/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/2/2026
The most security-conscious organizations trust Telos Corporation to protect their vital IT assets. The reputation of our company rests on the quality of our solutions and the integrity of our people. Explore what you can bring to our solutions in the areas of cyber, cloud and enterprise security.

Be a part of the Telos culture and see what sets us apart! Telos offers an excellent compensation package with benefits that include generous paid time off, medical, dental, vision, tuition reimbursement, and 401k. Our employees enjoy more than just a great work environment!

This position will be based at Ashburn, VA

Responsibilities

  • Functions as an Expert Level Lead Solutions Architect (LSA) leading the development and integration of highly advance Information Technology solutions in both structured enterprise and tactical environments
  • Innovates and develops enterprise strategies and solutions in the areas of:
    • o Network infrastructure including wired and wireless (primary)
    • Network VoIP infrastructure(secondary)
    • Mobility (tertiary)
    • Cloud management (supportive)
    • Defensive cybersecurity (supportive)
    • Identity Management (supportive)
  • For solicitation bid activities, the LSA will architect and author network infrastructure offerings centric to CISCO and Aruba and mobility offerings, and some supportive cloud offerings, cybersecurity related activities; analyze problems related to network engineering; and provide engineering and technical direction in developing highly advanced implementable solutions
  • The LSA performs high-level, strategic planning for architecture tasks and activities that are broad in nature and are concerned with enabling systems design, integration, implementation, and sustainment, including hardware, software, and user support activities that translate into written proposal material as authored by the LSA and follow-on implementation to be conducted by Telos Operations
  • The LSA reviews and approves design, development, implementation, and testing activities of hardware/software development teams as required to meet new opportunity and product requirements and works with internal and external stakeholders to approve these requirements
  • The LSA takes a substantial role to author, review and approve proposal technical responses, Basis of Estimates (BOEs), Lists of Materials (LOMs) and white papers in support of Requests for Information (RFIs), Request for Proposals (RFPs), and internal business unit objectives
  • The LSA briefs potential customers on technology, architecture and Telos network and mobility solutions to increase probability-of-win on solicitation bids
Qualifications

  • DoD 8140 Cyber IT Workforce compliant
  • Expert Level Certifications relevant to one or more of the technology areas listed in “Responsibilities” (i.e. CCIE, ACX, etc.)
  • BS Degree in technical discipline (required) with 12-15 years of experience
  • MS Degree in management/technical discipline (preferred) with 9-11 years of experience
  • Active Secret or above Clearance desired
  • Extensive background in Network Engineering centric to CISCO
  • Demonstratable understanding of DoD Information Technology acquisitions
  • Experience in implementing network security operations concepts, incident response concepts, network monitoring solutions, and vulnerability management concepts as applicable to areas listed in “Responsibilities”
  • Strong written and verbal communications-presentation skills
  • Ability to interact with and present to C-Suite and Senior-level customers
  • Must meet eligibility requirements to access sensitive information, which requires US citizenship

The successful candidate must meet eligibility requirements to access sensitive information, which requires US citizenship.

Telos maintains a drug-free workplace and will conduct drug testing on all applicants who have accepted an offer of employment.

Telos Corporation participates in the E-Verify program. Therefore, any employment with Telos will also be contingent upon confirmation from the Social Security Administration ("SSA") and/or the Department of Homeland Security ("DHS") of your authorization to work in the United States. Telos offers excellent compensation packages including salary commensurate with experience and benefits to meet your needs for today and the future.

Telos Corporation and its subsidiaries are committed to equal opportunity for all, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. Telos Corporation will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you are interested in applying for an employment opportunity and feel you need a reasonable accommodation pursuant to the ADA, please contact us at 1-800-283-1911. If you require relay service assistance, please click on the following link to review information on your state's relay service: https://www.fcc.gov/accessibility.

Telos Corporation is an EEO/AA employer.

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