• Lead all current state analysis: ingest volume baseline, use case library maturity audit, XDR/SIEM convergence analysis, data lake evaluation, DLP posture assessment, and retention gap analysis • Populate and validate a proprietary multi-vendor SIEM scoring dashboard using actual client contract and usage data • Build a 3-year total cost of ownership model across five vendor platforms • Produce the following deliverables under the direction of the Engagement Lead: Current State Findings Summary, Vendor Recommendation Report, Target State Architecture Overview, SIEM Assessment Dashboard, Phase 2 Roadmap Framework • Participate in and provide technical defense during two client-facing working sessions (90 min each, video call) • Mentor a junior Cybersecurity Engineer Analyst on the team throughout the engagement • Work directly alongside the Dragonfli Engagement Lead (CEO) on all client interactions

Independently sets up and performs experiments and procedures in support of lab goals and grant commitments (e.g. assays, cell/tissue culture, animal studies, etc.). Contributes to the planning, design and modification of studies and experiments in the research lab setting. Monitors results, reports unusual outcomes and suggests modifications. Collects, enters, summarizes, and analyzes data. May oversee and assist with the training of residents, fellows and temporary lab personnel in lab techniques. Works with minimal supervision and performs assignments independently as discussed and approved by Principal Investigator. Why Mayo Clinic Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other care provider according to U.S. News & World Report. As we work together to put the needs of the patient first, we are also dedicated to our employees, investing in competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans – to take care of you and your family, now and in the future. And with continuing education and advancement opportunities at every turn, you can build a long, successful career with Mayo Clinic. Benefits Highlights - Medical: Multiple plan options. - Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage. - Vision: Affordable plan with national network. - Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses. - Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future. Just as our reputation has spread beyond our Minnesota roots, so have our locations. Today, our employees are located at our three major campuses in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, Jacksonville, Florida, Rochester, Minnesota, and at Mayo Clinic Health System campuses throughout Midwestern communities, and at our international locations. Each Mayo Clinic location is a special place where our employees thrive in both their work and personal lives. Learn more about what each unique Mayo Clinic campus has to offer, and where your best fit is. Equal Opportunity All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status. Learn more about the "EOE is the Law". Mayo Clinic participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

Role Description The Chief Architect / Solution Lead serves as the company’s senior technical authority for solution architecture, innovation, and growth enablement. This role is responsible for leading the design and development of differentiated, compliant, and customer-focused technical solutions across capture, proposal, and delivery activities in support of federal clients and strategic growth objectives. Acting as a hands-on technical leader, the Chief Architect / Solution Lead partners closely with Growth, Capture, and Delivery leadership to translate customer requirements and mission needs into practical, scalable architectures and compelling technical narratives. This position owns the company’s Innovation Lab, including the development of prototypes and proofs-of-concept, and leads solution architects and technical contributors to drive technical excellence, competitive advantage, and measurable business growth. Responsibilities - Understand the Government Contracting (GovCon) industry and Federal RFP and proposal processes. - Maintain deep knowledge of CORMAC’s capabilities, solutions, and active engagements. - Continuously build and refine solutioning expertise aligned to CORMAC’s strategic capabilities. - Lead solution development efforts in support of new business pursuits and organic growth. - Develop fully compliant, compelling, and differentiated technical solutions during the capture phase. - Identify and cultivate strategic partnerships to develop differentiated technical responses to government RFPs. - Establish and maintain a technology vendor partner ecosystem that functions as a force multiplier for growth. - Collaborate with the Growth team early in the acquisition lifecycle to influence customer perspectives. - Support Growth leads in optimizing the opportunity pipeline and converging on informed bid/no-bid decisions. - Lead proposal solution efforts by analyzing RFP Statements of Work (SOWs) and developing creative, cost-effective technical approaches. - Lead the technical response to RFPs, including solution architectures, diagrams, and written technical narratives. - Participate in pre-RFP and customer engagement meetings to address technical questions and solution concepts. - Clearly interpret and articulate customer requirements as described in RFPs or Performance Work Statements (PWS). - Lead CORMAC’s innovation culture and solution development practices. - Own the Innovation Pipeline, including the development and demonstration of prototypes and proofs-of-concept. - Collaborate with Delivery teams to introduce innovations and improvements that drive organic growth. - Demonstrate prototypes and proofs-of-concept to customers and prospective customers. - Support product development initiatives under CREPES.AI. - Lead and coordinate solution architects and technical contributors through CORMAC’s matrixed practice area model. - Attract, develop, and retain technical talent required to execute CORMAC’s strategy. - Align solution architectures and innovation investments with short- and long-term growth objectives. - Monitor marketplace and technology trends to inform technical vision and solution direction. - Author and deliver technical presentations to customers and partners. - Analyze alternative technical approaches and recommend the best solutions to meet business and mission needs. - Provide thought leadership through conference participation, speaking engagements, interviews, and publications. Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience. - Minimum of 10 years of IT experience. - At least 5 years of experience leading solution architecture and managing within a consulting organization. - Minimum of 2 years of Federal Government proposal writing experience. - Forward-thinking technology leader with deep knowledge of IT trends. - Experience designing and deploying cloud-based solutions, preferably in government or contractor-managed environments. - Expertise in software engineering, data management, data engineering, and data analytics. - At least 3 years of AWS cloud experience. - Experience with solution delivery capabilities such as cloud platforms, containers, and SaaS. - Agile certification and/or practical Agile experience. - DevOps and CI/CD experience. - Excellent organizational, communication, presentation, and writing skills. - Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. Benefits - Flexible work schedules with remote, hybrid, or fully in-person workplace options. - A supportive, collaborative, and welcoming environment. - A highly diverse workforce that fosters creativity, collaboration, enthusiasm, and innovation.

Requisition Number: 2351297 Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. The Principal Architect will collaborate with product and engineering teams to define the solution architecture for a platform that enables development of cross-domain agentic workflows and supports the broader AI/ML strategy. The role will partner with enterprise architecture teams to ensure alignment with evolving enterprise standards and governance models. In addition, the Principal Architect will mentor architecture and engineering teams to foster AI-first innovation, promote best practices, and drive architectural consistency across initiatives. An individual in the Architecture job family is a strategic resource for UnitedHealth Group. This individual could be involved across many aspects of architecture, design, build, engineering and implementation of technical solutions and capabilities providing technical leadership. Responsible for communicating overall architecture vision, technical strategies, and trade-offs across various levels in the organization to gain buy-in. Will provide recommendations and technical guidance to improve performance, reliability, and reusability within the constraints of budget, resource and business dependencies. In base and mid-level roles, engages across teams in a capacity that ranges from assisting on in-flight initiatives, up to technical briefings and demonstrations of new technologies across the organization. In senior level roles, leads business solutions, capabilities, and is a strong influencer that engages with client executives and stakeholders. You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. For all hires in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. area, you will be required to work in the office a minimum of four days per week. You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in. Required Qualifications: - 7+ years of experience in software solution architecture, with a focus on AI/ML systems - 7+ years of experience architecting scalable platforms and microservices, including RESTful API design and cloud-native development - 3+ years of experience designing agentic workflows or autonomous systems - 3+ years of experience communicating architectural vision and strategy across cross-functional teams - 3+ years of experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP) and data integration tools. - 1+ years of experience with AI/ML concepts including responsible AI principles, multi-agent solutions, generative AI, MCP and A2A - 1+ years of experience with MLOps tools for deploying and managing models in production Preferred Qualifications: - Bachelor's in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field - 1+ years of experience integrating AI solutions into existing enterprise systems while ensuring alignment with evolving architecture standards *All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $134,600 to $230,800 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants. At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission. UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations. UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.