Solutions Architect

Booz Allen Hamilton

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Quick summary

Work type: On-site
Location: McLean, VA
Salary: $99,000–$225,000 / yr
Posted: 77 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Closes: Sep 14, 2026 (soon)
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $199k

This role $162k

$82k most similar roles pay here $259k

This role pays less than 74% of similar roles. Most pay $162,000–$235,750 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $162k versus about $199k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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About Booz Allen Hamilton

Booz Allen Hamilton is a management and technology consulting firm that provides analytics, digital, engineering, and cybersecurity solutions primarily to U.S. government agencies and commercial clients. Industry: Management & Technology Consulting

Booz Allen Hamilton currently has 802 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $86,800–$198,000 across 783 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Solutions Architect

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As a Solutions Architect, you will join the team to translate customer IT needs into actionable plans by crafting architecture products, designing specifications, and creating stable, scalable processes. You will be responsible for modernizing legacy systems, managing cloud migrations, and integrating advanced technologies within the national security domain. The role involves mentoring junior developers while independently exploring and implementing new technical concepts. To succeed, you must possess a STEM degree and experience in software engineering for cloud-based data systems, specifically utilizing AWS tools for high-volume data computation and analysis. You will also utilize commercial devops tools to support U.S. government partners in classified settings. Required skills include the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical personnel while maintaining a TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph.

What does a Solutions Architect earn?

Median $207500 from 131 postings across 29 companies.

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Skills

AWS Serverless dev ops Kubernetes Cloud Migration System Design Software Engineering Net+ Sec+ OSCP CEH

What you'll do

Translate customer IT needs and goals into actionable architecture products and design specifications.
Design stable and scalable processes based on specific customer requirements.
Lead cloud migration initiatives for the U.S. intelligence community.
Integrate advanced technologies and modernize legacy systems within a national security context.
Manage high-volume data computation and analysis using AWS tools.
Implement commercial DevOps tools within classified environments.
Communicate complex technical concepts to both technical personnel and executive leadership.
Mentor junior developers to help them grow into future solutions architects.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree in a STEM field.
TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph.
5+ years of experience providing systems or software engineering support to cloud-based data systems.
5+ years of experience working with U.S. government partners in classified settings.
3+ years of experience using AWS tools for high-volume data computation and analysis.
Experience with commercial devops tools in the commercial sector or the Intelligence Community.
Ability to communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical personnel.
Ability to work independently to explore and implement new technologies with minimal supervision.