IronArch Technology

Title: Solution Architect (Growth & Innovation) Location: Arlington, VA Job Description: Who We Are Known for being a Best Place to Work and a People First company, IronArch Technology is an award-winning Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) specializing in providing innovative solutions and world class services to Federal Government clients. Our employees have voted us as a 'Best Place to Work' 9 times and we are an INC 5000 recipient for being one of the fastest growing businesses in the United States. Our Values: Deliver Outcomes with Speed | Own the Work and the Results | Respect People. Speak Directly. | Stay Curious. Enjoy the Journey. What You’ll Do IronArch Technology is seeking a Solution Architect to serve as a critical bridge between Growth, Delivery, and Solutions & Innovation. This role is responsible for shaping winning technical solutions, developing differentiated approaches, and ensuring alignment between customer mission needs, proposal strategies, and delivery capabilities. Working closely with Business Development, Capture, Proposal, and Delivery leadership, the Solution Architect leads the development of compelling, executable solutions that position IronArch for growth while ensuring successful execution after award. Reporting to the VP of Engineering, this role serves as a strategic partner to Growth leadership throughout the business development lifecycle, contributing to opportunity qualification, technical solution development, proposal support, oral presentations, and transition-to-delivery planning. This position combines technical leadership, business development support, innovation strategy, and customer engagement to help IronArch expand existing customer relationships and win new business across federal civilian and defense markets. Responsibilities Opportunity Shaping & Growth Support - Partner with Growth team and Capture Managers to qualify opportunities and assess technical fit. - Participate in and lead opportunity strategy sessions, gate reviews, and pursuit decisions. - Engage with customers, partners, and internal stakeholders to understand mission needs and technical challenges. - Identify growth opportunities within existing programs and customer accounts. - Support and drive recompete, expansion, and new business pursuits across IronArch's portfolio. - Serve as a trusted technical advisor throughout the growth lifecycle. Solution Architecture & Technical Strategy - Design comprehensive technical solutions that align customer requirements with IronArch capabilities. - Develop technical approaches that are innovative, executable, scalable, and cost-effective. - Translate customer challenges into differentiated technical solutions and operational outcomes. - Evaluate emerging technologies, commercial solutions, and partner capabilities to strengthen solution offerings. - Develop solution roadmaps that integrate cybersecurity, cloud, data, AI/automation, DevSecOps, digital services, and platform modernization capabilities where appropriate. - Ensure solutions align with customer mission objectives and acquisition strategies. Proposal Development & Technical Volumes - Lead development of technical proposal content and solution narratives. - Author or oversee technical approaches, management approaches, transition plans, staffing concepts, and innovation strategies. - Develop technical discriminators that clearly differentiate IronArch from competitors. - Support and lead proposal color team reviews and technical evaluations. - Collaborate with pricing teams to develop Basis of Estimate (BOE) assumptions and staffing strategies. - Ensure technical solutions remain executable within proposed cost structures. Oral Presentations & Customer Engagement - Lead technical preparation for oral presentations and customer demonstrations. - Present solutions to government executives, evaluators, and acquisition teams. - Translate complex technical concepts for both technical and non-technical audiences. - Support and lead customer workshops, technical exchanges, and solutioning sessions. Capability Integration & Innovation - Coordinate with Engineering, Delivery, Experience, Cybersecurity, Program Management, and Operations leaders to align enterprise capabilities with growth priorities. - Identify reusable assets, accelerators, methodologies, and best practices that improve win probability. - Maintain awareness of federal technology trends, customer priorities, and competitor capabilities. - Collaborate as needed to mature IronArch's technical offerings and solution catalog. - Own and continuously mature IronArch's repository of solution patterns, technical architectures, past performance references, and technical differentiators. - Lead technical collaboration with strategic partners, ensuring integrated solutions, clear workshare alignment, and differentiated team capabilities. Transition to Delivery - Ensure successful handoff from capture and proposal teams to delivery organizations. - Participate in kickoff and transition planning activities for newly awarded programs. - Validate that proposed solutions can be operationalized effectively. - Support technical risk identification and mitigation planning during transition and execution. Requirements Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or related discipline. - 10–15 years of experience supporting federal government technology programs. - 5+ years developing technical solutions for federal pursuits and proposals. - Demonstrated experience supporting capture and proposal efforts valued at $10M+. - Authored or directed winning technical volumes on multiple competitive federal awards. - Experience participating in oral presentations and technical challenges as part of competitive federal pursuits. - Experience developing technical approaches across one or more of the following: Digital Transformation, Cloud Modernization, Cybersecurity, DevSecOps, Enterprise IT, Data & Analytics, AI-Enabled Solutions, or Agile Software Development. - Strong presentation and executive communication skills, with the ability to engage senior government leadership. - Ability to work effectively across Growth, Delivery, Engineering, and Executive Leadership. - Public trust, secret preferred (active clearance preferred; must be eligible to obtain and maintain) AI Capabilities - Experience using AI-assisted tools responsibly to improve engineering productivity, technical analysis, documentation, and solution design. - Familiarity with designing, integrating, or architecting AI- or ML-enabled components as part of a federal technical solution, including evaluating AI tools and frameworks for suitability and risk. Preferred Experience Nice-to-Haves - Experience supporting VA, DHA, HHS, CMS, DoD, AFCEC, or other federal civilian agencies. - Experience leading technical volumes on winning proposals. - AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Security, Agile, SAFe, TOGAF, or architecture certifications. - Existing federal customer relationships and market knowledge. - Must be legally authorized to work in the United States and eligible to obtain federal security clearances as required. Impact / Success In your first year, you will have made a meaningful impact when: - You have contributed to or led technical solution development on multiple qualified pipeline opportunities, from qualification through proposal submission. - Your technical approaches have contributed to competitive proposal wins or placed IronArch in a stronger position on active pursuits. - You have developed reusable solution assets — approaches, accelerators, templates, and discriminators — that reduce time-to-solution on future pursuits. - Delivery teams have smoothly transitioned programs you supported during capture, with solutions that translate cleanly into execution. - Growth and Delivery leadership recognize you as a trusted technical partner on key pursuits. Hybrid (Arlington, VA) — in-office Tuesdays and Thursdays; additional in-person client meetings as needed Why IronArch Technology? - Awarded Best Place to Work 9 times! - Competitive compensation and market-leading bonus opportunities - Medical, dental and vision benefits where a significant portion of the premium is subsidized by IronArch. For qualifying high deductible health plans, IronArch also contributes towards a Health Reimbursement Account to cover eligible medical expenses - Company-provided healthcare concierge assistance to help explain your coverage in plain language; help you find, choose, and schedule quality care; and address billing, benefit, or claims concerns, potentially saving hours of your time - 401(k) retirement plan where the company contributes dollar for dollar up to 3 percent, and 50 cents on the dollar for the 4th and 5th percent with immediate entry and immediate vesting - 20 days of PTO accumulated per calendar year - 11paid holidays - Bereavement, jury duty, parental (maternity/paternity/adoption), and military leaves - Sabbatical programs - Company-paid short- and long-term disability - Company-paid life insurance - Voluntary life, accidental and indemnity income replacement benefits - Professional development reimbursement - Health club reimbursement - Matching donation program and annual philanthropic activities - Pet insurance - And more! Apply today to learn why IronArch Technology has been recognized as “Best Place to Work” for 9 years! IronArch Technology is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. In alignment with applicable state and local pay transparency laws, IronArch includes a salary range in our job descriptions to support equity and transparency in our hiring process. The compensation range provided reflects what we reasonably expect to offer for this role, with the final offer determined by a variety of factors including skills, experience, and scope of responsibilities. Salary Description $160,000–$190,000

• Support the Department of Veterans Affairs in maintaining cybersecurity compliance across VA research environments. • Own the paperwork that keeps VA systems authorized and running: ATO and ATC packages, security artifacts, POA&Ms, gap analyses, and FISMA documentation. • Develop, review, and maintain ATO and ATC packages including system security plans (SSPs), control implementation statements, FISMA documents, and POA&Ms across a portfolio of VA research systems. • Own the tracking and resolution of open POA&M items, keep authorization schedules current. • Support all RMF steps from security categorization through authorization, coordinating with VA ISOs, ISSOs, site managers, and system owners to close gaps and hit deadlines. • Conduct security assessment reviews for VA research submissions, work within the VA's Continuous Authorization and Monitoring (CAM) framework, and support product installation planning for major system changes. • Lead client-facing meetings on ATO topics regularly.

• Product direction: Own backend product strategy, roadmap, and prioritization across the Platform, Access, and Security teams; lead the monthly roadmap planning conversation. • Drive product discovery on backend workstreams — research, stakeholder engagement, technical exploration — to make sure the right problems are being solved. • Translate complex government, healthcare, and platform requirements into clear user stories, acceptance criteria, and well-sequenced backlog items. • Partner with engineering leaders on technical trade-offs: API design, data modeling, integration strategy, performance, security, and compliance posture. • Represent the teams at the weekly MHV-on-VA.gov program standup , covering progress, blockers, and what's coming next. • Lead the all-teams sprint showcase every sprint — coordinate the team to land a live demo and produce a clean, high-level deck of accomplishments. • Run backlog refinement and ensure the backlog stays well-groomed, prioritized, and aligned with current strategy. • Serve as the point person for production-incident communications to stakeholders and the broader program; get ahead of help-desk volume by proactively notifying field teams of impact and status.

• Lead the day-to-day Technical Operations function in support of the EHRM client, using monitoring tools (LightsOn, Tachyon, Splunk) to identify, triage, and resolve end user device, client networking, and system issues. • Guide troubleshooting and resolution of complex technical issues across client and stakeholder teams to continuously improve the end user experience. • Provide technical analysis and oversight across all systems engineering aspects of the EHRM transition to a COTS product line, including requirements development, network and system environment setup, test, change management, release and deployment, support, and sustainment. • Actively monitor for, identify, and address technical risks, gaps, and opportunities affecting the ability of the solution architecture to satisfy requirements throughout the lifecycle. • Prepare analysis of alternatives (AoA) presentations to support client and program decision making. • Proactively engage Integration and Interfaces, Cyber, Infrastructure, Architecture, and other stakeholder teams to ensure timely execution of strategic plans and schedules.

• The Senior Consultant serves as a key delivery lead for workforce planning and human capital analytics activities, supporting federal clients in assessing workforce capabilities and designing actionable solutions. • Lead execution of future workforce demand analyses, translating strategic initiatives into roles, skills, and capacity requirements. • Develop role-based frameworks, competency models, and skill taxonomies aligned to enterprise workforce planning needs. • Conduct current workforce supply and capability assessments, leveraging workforce data, assessments, and validation techniques. • Design and implement skills and competency assessments using IO psychology methodologies. • Perform workforce gap and scenario analyses, identifying capacity and skill shortfalls across multiple planning scenarios. • Translate workforce gaps into mission and operational risks to support leadership decision-making. • Develop human capital solutions and program recommendations, including reskilling, recruiting, and retention strategies. • Support creation of human capital roadmaps, incorporating change management and performance metrics. • Contribute to organizational alignment and enterprise engagement assessments. • Prepare executive-ready deliverables, including reports, presentations, and data visualizations. • Collaborate with Project Manager and junior staff to deliver work on time and within scope.

• Support data collection and analysis for workforce demand, supply, and gap assessments. • Assist in development of role frameworks, competency models, and skill taxonomies. • Conduct workforce data analysis, including HR data, training records, and assessment results. • Support administration of skills and competency assessments. • Contribute to workforce gap analysis and scenario modeling, including data validation and documentation. • Assist in development of human capital solutions and program recommendations. • Prepare client deliverables, including reports, slide decks, and data visualizations. • Support organizational alignment and workforce assessments through research and analysis. • Collaborate with senior team members to ensure quality and accuracy of outputs. • Maintain documentation and analytical artifacts to support reproducibility and scalability.

• Provide overall project leadership and governance, ensuring successful execution of all tasks including workforce demand, supply, gap, and solution development activities. • Develop and maintain the Project Management Plan and Integrated Master Schedule, ensuring alignment with contract requirements and executive expectations. • Lead client engagement and executive communication, delivering briefings, facilitating decision-making, and managing stakeholder expectations. • Oversee future workforce demand analyses, ensuring alignment to enterprise modernization initiatives, technology trends, and mission priorities. • Ensure quality and integration of workforce supply assessments and skills inventories, including validation methodologies grounded in IO psychology. • Provide strategic direction for workforce gap analysis and mission risk assessments, ensuring outputs are actionable and aligned to leadership priorities. • Guide development of human capital solutions and program roadmaps, including reskilling, recruiting, and organizational alignment strategies. • Manage risk, scope, budget, and performance metrics, ensuring timely delivery of all contract deliverables. • Oversee organizational alignment and enterprise engagement assessments, ensuring recommendations address governance, structure, and workforce effectiveness. • Mentor and supervise senior and junior consultants, ensuring high-quality deliverables and professional development.

• Serve as the senior resource overseeing a JCOIC Cyber Action Team and associated cybersecurity efforts • Interface with System Owners, System Stewards, Office of Information Security (OIS), Office of Information Technology, Product Owners, vendor project managers, and other stakeholders to manage JCOIC-driven tasks for interfaces requiring cybersecurity review • Provide Director- and Executive-level reporting on interface status, risks, and cybersecurity activities • Oversee the review and quality assurance of technical artifacts prior to submission for Authority to Connect (ATC) • Lead, mentor, and manage a team of cybersecurity professionals, fostering technical growth and accountability • Provide tactical leadership by delegating and monitoring technical and project-related tasks, delivering constructive feedback, and partnering with the Cyber Lead on personnel matters • Develop and deliver technical strategies and guidance for implementing the Risk Management Framework (RMF) in support of VA ATO/ATC activities • Coordinate with OIS stakeholders to ensure timely development and submission of required technical artifacts, while identifying potential cyber and schedule risks • Identify, document, and proactively communicate cybersecurity, schedule, and program risks to stakeholders • Partner with the JCOIC Cyber Lead to escalate and prioritize critical activities as needed • Resolve complex technical and project issues related to system interfaces across ATO, ATC, and connectivity lifecycles

• Serve as a senior systems engineer providing technical oversight across modernization initiatives • Lead technical requirements development to support COTS implementation and integration • Support system and network environment setup, including configuration and validation • Oversee and contribute to system testing, release management, and deployment activities • Identify and assess technical risks, gaps, and opportunities impacting solution delivery • Develop and present analysis of alternatives (AoA) to support informed decision-making • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and leadership to ensure alignment with program goals • Ensure adherence to schedules, milestones, and strategic plans through proactive engagement • Provide architectural guidance to ensure solutions meet performance, scalability, and security requirements

Role Description We are seeking an Innovation and Business Process Optimization (BPO) Support Analyst to drive process improvement, innovation, and strategic alignment efforts in support of Air Force Civil Engineering initiatives. This role will focus on analyzing and optimizing key business processes, supporting innovation pipelines, and facilitating collaboration across stakeholders to enhance operational effectiveness. The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in business process reengineering (BPR), strategic planning, and innovation within complex government or defense environments. This individual will play a critical role in identifying capability gaps, advancing innovative solutions, and supporting project portfolio management aligned with mission priorities. - Facilitate and manage Business Process Optimization (BPO) analysis efforts across programs and stakeholders - Identify and establish battle rhythms, milestones, and performance tracking mechanisms to improve organizational efficiency and eliminate operational barriers - Support and track Business Process Reengineering (BPR) initiatives aligned with customer strategic planning cycles - Provide support for project portfolio management, including project selection, initiation, and pipeline development (POAMs) - Facilitate prioritization and management of innovation initiatives to align with customer strategic priorities - Develop, review, and update key documentation, including playbooks, handbooks, and instructional materials - Support the design, improvement, and management of Key Work Processes (KWPs) - Conduct process mapping and process management activities to enhance operational workflows - Analyze emerging business strategies and processes to identify opportunities for innovation and modernization - Engage with industry partners to evaluate innovative concepts addressing Civil Engineering capability gaps - Develop and maintain tracking tools and dashboards (e.g., Power BI, Microsoft platforms) to communicate progress and insights to leadership - Support the development of Other Transaction Authority (OTA) packages to enable innovative acquisition approaches - Collaborate with AFCEC and AFIMSC teams to advance capability integration and innovation working groups - Identify and recommend innovative solutions to improve internal team efficiency and staffing effectiveness Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Business, Engineering, Information Systems, or related discipline) - 10+ years of experience providing strategic direction, innovation, modernization, and program development - Experience supporting Headquarters Air Force or Secretariat-level organizations - Strong background in business process improvement, BPO/BPR methodologies, and strategic planning - Experience with project portfolio management and process optimization tools - Active Secret clearance, or the ability to obtain one Preferred Experience - Experience supporting Air Force Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC) or Civil Engineering (CE) programs - Knowledge of Civil Engineering processes and capabilities within the Air Force - Familiarity with innovation frameworks, capability development, and emerging technology integration - Experience with Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications and their operational use cases - Knowledge of Building Information Modeling (BIM) - Understanding of energy systems, including the power grid, renewable energy, and facilities operations Benefits - Awarded Best Place to Work 9 times! - Competitive compensation and market-leading bonus opportunities - Medical, dental and vision benefits where a significant portion of the premium is subsidized by IronArch - Company-provided healthcare concierge assistance - 401(k) retirement plan with company contributions - 20 days of PTO accumulated per calendar year - 11 paid holidays - Bereavement, jury duty, parental (maternity/paternity/adoption), and military leaves - Sabbatical programs - Company-paid short- and long-term disability - Company-paid life insurance - Voluntary life, accidental and indemnity income replacement benefits - Professional development reimbursement - Health club reimbursement - Matching donation program and annual philanthropic activities - Pet insurance - And more!