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Solutions Architect
Location
Virginia
Posted
107 days ago
Salary
$190K / year
Seniority
Lead
Job Description
Solutions Architect
Client Solution Architects
• Design innovative, win-focused technical solutions for proposal responses to DoD solicitations (RFPs, RFIs, BAAs, OTAs) • Develop compelling technical approaches that differentiate our solutions from competitors • Create architecture diagrams, system designs, concept of operations (CONOPS), and technical solution graphics for proposals • Analyze solicitation requirements and develop compliant, cost-effective technical solutions • Collaborate with capture managers, program managers, and business development teams to shape opportunities • Support customer engagements and technical discussions during capture activities • Evaluate emerging technologies and innovation opportunities for proposal differentiation • Develop technical discriminators and value propositions for competitive pursuits • Conduct competitive analysis and assess competitor technical approaches • Support orals preparation and technical presentations to government customers • Provide technical solutioning for teaming agreements and subcontractor negotiations • Participate in gate reviews and proposal color team reviews (pink, red, gold) • Write persuasive, compliant technical volumes for proposal submissions • Develop executive summaries, management approaches, and past performance narratives • Create clear, compelling content that addresses evaluation criteria and win themes • Create technical approaches alongside technical SMEs and capture managers to craft win themes and strategic narratives, and describe methodologies to include technical/management approaches, communication, and risk management and mitigation • Develop capability statements, white papers, and technical marketing materials • Produce compliant responses to technical requirements (L, M, C matrices) • Ensure proposal content aligns with win strategy, themes, and discriminators • Collaborate with subject matter experts to extract and articulate technical content • Edit and refine proposal sections for clarity, compliance, and persuasiveness • Manage proposal content in collaboration tools • Develop past performance case studies and project descriptions • Support responses to RFIs, sources sought notices, and pre-solicitation activities • Create compelling graphics, tables, and visual elements to enhance readability • Ensure compliance with page limits, formatting requirements, and solicitation instructions
Job Requirements
- Clearance: Must possess and maintain an active Secret Clearance
- Bachelor's degree
- Minimum 8 years of experience in solution architecture, systems engineering, or related technical roles
- Minimum 5 years of experience in proposal writing for DoD or Federal government contracts
- Proven track record of successful proposal wins (provide win rate if possible)
- Experience with the full proposal lifecycle from RFP release through submission
- Understanding of Federal acquisition processes (FAR/DFARS) and contract vehicles
- Strong understanding of DoD enterprise IT systems, cloud architectures, DevSecOps, cloud migration, data analytics, AI/ML solutions, and emerging technologies
- Experience designing solutions for various contract types (IDIQ, GWAC, single award)
- Proficiency with architecture and diagramming tools
- Knowledge of DoD mission areas (C4ISR, cyber, logistics, training, enterprise IT, etc.)
- Understanding of government evaluation criteria and source selection processes
- Experience with multiple DoD customers (Army, Navy, Air Force, etc.)
- Expert-level persuasive and technical writing skills
- Proven ability to write compliant, compelling proposal content under tight deadlines
- Experience managing color team reviews and incorporating feedback
- Proficiency with proposal tools (MS Office Suite, Adobe InDesign, collaboration platforms)
- Strong understanding of win strategies, themes, discriminators, and ghost/counter strategies
- Participate in person business development engagements at the customer site and conferences and provide capture support as assigned
- Ability to translate technical concepts for both technical and non-technical evaluators
- Experience with compliance matrices and requirements management
- Knowledge of proposal best practices (Shipley, APMP standards)
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Ability to work under pressure and meet aggressive proposal deadlines
- Strong collaboration skills with cross-functional teams (capture, pricing, contracts, technical SMEs)
- Exceptional attention to detail and quality focus
- Flexibility to adapt to changing requirements and last-minute proposal shifts
- Self-motivated with ability to manage multiple pursuits simultaneously
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