Solutions Architect VBP

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Work Location: Virginia Beach, VA (Onsite or Hybrid depending on department policy).

Job Summary:

The City of Virginia Beach is seeking an experienced and forward‑thinking Solutions Architect to design and guide the implementation of enterprise technology solutions that support efficient municipal operations and high‑quality public services. This role provides architectural leadership across applications, data, infrastructure, and cloud environments, ensuring solutions are secure, scalable, cost‑effective, and aligned with citywide strategic goals.

The ideal candidate brings strong technical expertise, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to responsible innovation in the public sector.

Responsibilities:

Enterprise Architecture & Solution Design

• Develop and maintain architectural standards, patterns, and roadmaps for citywide technology solutions.
• Design end‑to‑end solutions that integrate applications, data, infrastructure, and cloud services.
• Evaluate business requirements and translate them into scalable, secure, and sustainable technical architectures.
• Ensure solutions align with municipal policies, cybersecurity standards, and long‑term strategic objectives.

Technology Leadership & Collaboration

• Partner with city departments to understand operational needs and recommend appropriate technology solutions.
• Provide architectural guidance to project teams, developers, system engineers, and vendors.
• Lead technical design sessions, solution reviews, and architecture governance processes.
• Support modernization initiatives, including cloud adoption, digital transformation, and legacy system replacement.

Integration & Platform Strategy

• Design integration strategies using APIs, middleware, and data‑exchange frameworks.
• Ensure interoperability across enterprise systems, platforms, and cloud environments.
• Support the development of reusable components, shared services, and standardized integration patterns.

Security, Compliance & Risk Management

• Incorporate cybersecurity, privacy, and compliance requirements into all solution designs.
• Conduct risk assessments and recommend mitigation strategies for proposed architectures.
• Ensure solutions adhere to city, state, and federal regulations and best practices.

Documentation & Continuous Improvement

• Create architectural diagrams, technical specifications, and solution documentation.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend adoption strategies that benefit city operations.
• Promote continuous improvement through innovation, standardization, and optimization of existing systems.

Requirements:

• Must be a US citizen.
• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; OR 10 or more years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
• 5+ years of experience in solution architecture, enterprise architecture, or senior technical design roles.
• Strong understanding of application architecture, cloud platforms, data integration, and infrastructure design.
• Experience with enterprise systems, APIs, databases, and cloud services (Azure, AWS, or similar).
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience designing secure, scalable, and maintainable solutions.
• Successful background and drug screening check.

Preferred Requirements:

• Experience working in local government or public‑sector IT environments.
• Knowledge of municipal systems such as ERP platforms, permitting systems, asset management tools, or public safety applications.
• Certifications such as TOGAF, Azure Architect, AWS Solutions Architect, PMP, or similar.
• Experience with microservices, containerization, automation, or DevOps practices.
• Familiarity with data governance, cybersecurity frameworks, and responsible AI considerations.

Core Competencies

• Strategic & Systems Thinking
• Technical Leadership
• Communication & Collaboration
• Innovation & Continuous Improvement
• Security & Risk Awareness
• Public‑Service Orientation & Accountability

Physical Demands or Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The majority of the time is spent in an office setting.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance, vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.

About ZelTech:

Founded in 1988 by Ret. Col. Jack L. Ezzell Jr., Zel Technologies is a trusted leader in national security, providing comprehensive research, development, engineering, and operational support to the Department of Defense, the Intelligence Community, and federal agencies. Originally focused on leveraging operational and software expertise to improve time-critical targeting capabilities for the military, the company advanced its capabilities to provide scientific and HUMINT expertise for CBRNE collection and analysis. In the wake of 9/11, Zel Technologies rapidly expanded its capabilities to provide turnkey ISR support services to US Special Operations Forces (SOF), as well as advanced technical & operational intelligence, physical & data science, and engineering support services to the greater Intelligence and SOF Communities supporting global counterterrorism and CWMD operations.

Today, Zel Technologies remains at the forefront of intelligence missions, advancing CWMD and global counterterrorism efforts, while also addressing emerging threats posed by near-peer adversaries. Our team remains committed to delivering adaptive, innovative, and cost-effective solutions across multiple domains, in alignment with the mission priorities of the U.S. Government and its partner nations.

Our Mission:

Through our commitment to innovation and quality, our skilled teams deliver robust, technology driven solutions and insights that empower our customers to overcome complex challenges and achieve their mission objectives.

Our Workforce:

ZelTech team members represent a wide range of backgrounds, skills, experience, and personalities bound together by common objectives and mutual respect. You will join a caring community of professionals, including many military veterans who challenge and support each other in seeking the right solutions to important matters.

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 401k immediate vesting with company match
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Account with company contributions
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Bonuses for performance
• Voluntary life/accidental death & dismemberment
• Educational assistance and special training programs
• Voluntary benefits (accidental, critical illness, whole life)
• Group life insurance (Company paid)
• Short-term and Long-term Disability Insurance (Company paid)
• Paid Time Off (PTO), Holiday Leave, Jury Duty, and Military Leave
• Health and fitness reimbursement
• Referral bonuses
• Employee discounts on various services and products

Equal Opportunities:

ZelTech is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, creed, sex, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, marital status, military status, genetic predisposition, or any other basis protected by law.