Solutions Architect

Job description

### About Us AGE Solutions is a premier technology and professional services company, providing in-depth consulting, advanced technology solutions, and essential services throughout the U.S. government, defense, and intelligence sectors. Prioritizing innovation and client-focused solutions, we assist major agencies in addressing intricate issues and ensuring a more secure future. AGE Solutions is seeking a **Solutions Architect** to support our DoD customer's SIPR modernization program. This position serves as a senior engineering and architecture resource responsible for designing, implementing, integrating, and optimizing secure networking and cybersecurity solutions supporting SIPRNet modernization initiatives. The Solutions Architect provides technical leadership supporting SD-WAN, secure access technologies, Commercial Solutions for Classified (CSfC), security architecture, network transformation, and enterprise modernization efforts across globally distributed secure environments. **Essential Duties and Responsibilities:** - Design and implement secure networking and cybersecurity solutions supporting Army SIPR modernization objectives. - Lead engineering activities involving SD-WAN, secure network connectivity, security controls, and infrastructure modernization. - Support implementation of CSfC solutions, secure mobility capabilities, and classified network access technologies. - Develop technical architectures, solution designs, implementation plans, and engineering documentation. - Support integration of network, security, identity, and infrastructure technologies across enterprise environments. - Evaluate network performance, security posture, scalability, resiliency, and operational effectiveness. - Provide technical leadership supporting migration, deployment, modernization, and transformation initiatives. - Collaborate with architects, engineers, cybersecurity personnel, customer stakeholders, and program leadership. - Support troubleshooting and resolution of complex networking, security, and infrastructure challenges. - Conduct technical reviews and provide recommendations supporting future-state architecture objectives. - Support cybersecurity assessments, compliance initiatives, vulnerability remediation, and risk management activities. - Evaluate emerging technologies and provide recommendations supporting mission requirements and modernization goals. **Required Skills, Qualifications and Experience:** - Minimum of 12 years of relevant professional experience. - Bachelor's degree in information technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience. - Experience supporting federal government, DoD, secure networking, cybersecurity, or enterprise architecture environments preferred. - Extensive experience supporting network engineering, cybersecurity engineering, secure communications, or enterprise modernization environments. - Experience supporting SD-WAN, network security, secure access technologies, or large-scale infrastructure initiatives. - Experience developing solution architectures and implementation strategies. - Strong leadership, analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills. - Expert knowledge of secure networking, SD-WAN (Versa Networks Preferred), cybersecurity architecture, enterprise infrastructure, and modernization methodologies. - Strong understanding of CSfC, Zero Trust principles, secure access technologies, and classified network environments. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills. - Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities. - Ability to translate technical requirements into scalable and secure solutions. **Required Citizenship, Clearance, and Certifications:** - U.S. Citizenship required. - Must have and maintain a current DoD Secret clearance. - Must posses relevant certifications that may include CISSP, CCNP, CCIE, PCNSE, Security+, or equivalent. - Suitable DoD 8570 (replaced by DoD 8140) is Required. **Location and Travel:** - **Work Location:** Fort Huachuca, AZ, Monday-Friday Core Hours - **Travel requirement**: Up to 25%. - Occasional CONUS and OCONUS travel may be required. **At AGE Solutions, we reward performance, invest in growth, and share success.** Our benefits support the whole person, professionally, financially, and personally. - **26 Days Paid Leave:** Includes vacation, sick, personal time, and holidays. You choose how to use it. - **Performance Bonuses:** Performance bonuses are awarded based on individual contributions and company-wide results, aligning recognition with impact. - **401(k) with Match:** We match 3% of your contributions with immediate vesting. - **Financial Protection:** Company-paid life insurance up to $300K and options for additional coverage for you and your dependents. - **Health Benefits:** Multiple medical plans, dental, vision, FSA and HSA options to fit your needs. - **Parental Leave:** 15 days of fully paid leave for new parents, because family matters. - **Military Differential Pay:** We bridge the gap for employees on active duty, so they don’t take a financial hit while serving. - **Professional Growth:** Paid training and certifications, tuition reimbursement, and the tools and tech to get the job done right. - **Shared Success:** In the event of a company sale, our CEO has committed to returning 80% of net proceeds to employees. This ensures our team shares in the long term value they help create. **At AGE, you’ll do work that matters, supported by a company that delivers for its people.**