Solution Architect

Xcelerate solutions is seeking a highly skilled and customer-focused Technical Solution Architect to support our business development and sales teams in securing new opportunities. This role bridges the gap between complex technical solutions and customer business needs, serving as a trusted technical advisor throughout the sales cycle. 

The ideal candidate brings a strong technical background, excellent communication skills, and a consultative approach to solution development. You will lead technical discovery sessions, craft solution architectures, develop technical proposals, and ensure that proposed solutions are scalable, secure, and aligned with client requirements. 

Key Responsibilities include: 

• Agile & Delivery Alignment: 
• • Architect solutions that enable Agile and SAFe-aligned delivery, including sprint planning, backlog prioritization, and metrics-driven reporting.
  • Integrate technical architecture with Agile program structures (Product Owners, Scrum Teams, PI Planning, etc.).
  • Ensure solution readiness for MVP and incremental deliveries per Agile Acquisition Frameworks (e.g., TechFAR, Digital Services Playbook)
• Cloud & DevSecOps Expertise: 
• • Design cloud-native and hybrid architectures using AWS GovCloud, Azure Government, or GCP in compliance with FedRAMP, FISMA, and agency-specific controls.
  • Incorporate Infrastructure as Code (IaC), CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions), and containerized workloads (Docker, Kubernetes).
  • Define and implement DevSecOps pipelines and automated testing frameworks across development and staging environments.
• Solution Development & Capture Support: 
• • Lead the design of scalable, secure, and modular solution architectures aligned to solicitation requirements and government enterprise environments.
  • Serve as lead technical writer and architect for RFPs, RFIs, white papers, and oral presentations.
  • Conduct customer discovery sessions and produce compliance-driven artifacts such as system architecture diagrams, technical volumes, and basis of estimates (BOEs).
  • Participate in solutioning sessions, color team reviews, and technical strategy workshops with capture/proposal teams.
  • Present technical solutions to government evaluators and internal leadership during orals and solution walkthroughs.
  • Translate business and mission objectives into technical solutions using cloud services, microservices, and APIs.
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Required Qualifications Include: 

• • Prior experience leading or contributing to technical proposal development, especially in response to government RFPs.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
  • 7–10 years of experience in a solution architecture, software engineering, or pre-sales technical role supporting federal agencies.
  • Demonstrated experience architecting enterprise-grade applications using modern programming languages (e.g., Java, Python, .NET Core, Node.js).
  • Hands-on experience with one or more cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) in government environments.
  • Strong understanding of Agile, DevSecOps, and continuous delivery in federal IT programs.
  • Must be able to work independently in a fast-paced proposal environment with overlapping deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• • Active Secret or Top Secret clearance.
  • Certifications such as:
  • • AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional
    • Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
    • Certified Scrum Professional (CSP) or SAFe Agilist
    • Security+ or CISSP
  • Familiarity with federal systems development lifecycles (SDLCs) and compliance standards (e.g., NIST 800-53, CMMC, 508 compliance).
  • Experience supporting agencies such as DHS, DoD, DoJ, DoS