Solutions Architect

General Dynamics

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Work type: Remote
Location: Falls Church, VA
Salary: $170,144–$218,500 / yr
Posted: 3 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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This role $194k

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This role pays less than 55% of similar roles. Most pay $162,000–$235,750 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $194k versus about $199k for comparable roles.

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About General Dynamics

General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation, ship construction, land combat vehicles, and information technology. It serves customers in the U.S. government, allied governments, and a diverse array of commercial markets.

General Dynamics currently has 1231 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Solutions Architect

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As a Solutions Architect, you will serve as a senior individual contributor bridging the gap between technical writing and engineering to support federal customers. You will be responsible for developing winning technical proposals, creating architecture diagrams, and building proofs of concept in sandbox environments to demonstrate viable solutions. Your daily work involves translating agency requirements into defensible technical designs while managing cloud cost models and infrastructure as code. The role requires expertise in AWS or Azure, including experience with containers, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, and Python. You must navigate complex compliance frameworks such as FedRAMP, FISMA, and NIST 800-53 to ensure solutions meet federal security standards. Key technical skills include proficiency in Terraform, CloudFormation, Bicep, and building AI/ML or data pipelines within secure government cloud environments.

What does a Solutions Architect earn in Remote?

Median $235750 from 68 postings across 11 companies.

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Skills

AWS Azure Terraform CloudFormation Bicep Kubernetes CI/CD Python TypeScript Java Go C# REST APIs FedRAMP NIST 800-53 RMF Zero Trust AI/ML Generative AI

What you'll do

Author technical content for RFPs including architecture diagrams, transition plans, and management approach sections.
Translate agency requirements into defensible technical solutions with clear differentiators rather than boilerplate text.
Develop basis-of-estimate inputs, level-of-effort assumptions, and cloud cost models for pricing teams.
Build and demo working proofs of concept (POCs) in federal cloud environments to solve specific client problems.
Deploy infrastructure as code, containerized workloads, CI/CD pipelines, and data or AI/ML pipelines.
Conduct technical discovery sessions and whiteboard workshops with client architects and program leadership.
Maintain compliance with federal frameworks including FedRAMP, FISMA, NIST 800-53, and Zero Trust requirements.
Build and maintain relationships with major cloud provider public sector partner teams.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field or equivalent hands-on experience.
15+ years of experience in cloud architecture, engineering, or technical presales.
3+ years of experience supporting federal government customers or contracts.
Deep hands-on experience in AWS or Azure, including federal regions, and direct experience contributing to federal proposals.
Practical skills with infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation, Bicep), containers/Kubernetes, CI/CD tooling, and Python.
Working knowledge of FedRAMP, the ATO process, and other compliance frameworks like FISMA and NIST 800-53.
Strong technical writing and communication skills to interface with leadership and federal customers.
Professional cloud certifications (AWS, Azure, or Google) and security certifications (CISSP, CCSP) are preferred.