Coforma

Principal Solutions Architect

Coforma

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States • Arizona, California, District of Columbia, Florida, Idaho, Illinois

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Salary

💰 $170,980 - $183,340 per year

Job Level

Lead

Tech Stack

AWSAzureCloudMicroservices

About the role

  • Conduct technical reviews of Request for Proposals (RFPs), and supporting solicitation materials, documenting risks and mitigation strategies to incorporate into our solution
  • Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders as well as colleagues across all of Coforma’s technical capabilities to understand RFP requirements and objectives
  • Translate digital services requirements into actionable technical architectures, diagrams, and blueprints aligned with project priorities, risk, and total cost of ownership
  • Contribute to the development of proposals and presentations in support of opportunities being pursued (and take part in the delivery of these to government clients)
  • Support product teams in all solicitation-related activities such as design and code challenges, technical presentations, oral presentations, etc.
  • Design and architect end-to-end solutions that are scalable, secure, and aligned with best practices in digital services, ensuring technical feasibility, scalability, and security while highlighting Coforma’s unique capabilities and differentiators
  • Develop technical roadmaps and provide strategic guidance to ensure alignment with organizational goals and client needs
  • Lead the evaluation and selection of technology stacks, tools, and frameworks that best suit a solicitation’s stated requirements
  • Serve as the technical subject matter expert in the development of client and market penetration strategies by analyzing and designing solutions to meet target client requirements and objectives, staying up to date on public sector trends and the latest innovations
  • Support proposal writing and oral presentation efforts by defining technical solutions and coordinating with the assigned Coforma proposal manager while taking a leadership role in the proposal solutioning efforts
  • Mentor and guide our teams (Growth, Design and Research, Engineering, Product, and Project Management) on systems thinking and solutions architecture to foster a culture of continuous improvement and technical excellence through creative strategies aligned to active solicitations
  • Assist in transition management during contract start-up, providing technical solution consulting as well as supporting other client-facing requirements as needed

Requirements

  • Minimum of 8 years of relevant work experience leading and working with technical teams across Product, Design, Research, and Engineering in agile environments (experience in digital services supporting federal contracts strongly preferred)
  • Minimum of 4 years of experience creating and delivering demos, presentations, proposals, architecture diagrams, and products in a digital modernization and technology setting
  • Experience responding to federal and state requests for proposals (RFPs) and requests for information (RFIs) and leading working sessions with multidisciplinary teams to achieve creative solutions to solicitations, engage in thoughtful trade-off negotiations, and enable team members to align behind a selected strategy
  • Experience working with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud) and cloud-native architectures
  • In-depth knowledge of web technologies, microservices, API design, and integration patterns
  • Knowledge of DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure as code (IaC)
  • Experience building and implementing innovative AI solutions
  • Strong understanding of security principles and best practices, including encryption, authentication, and authorization
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
  • Ability to nurture relationships to help drive prioritization across multiple projects and create ecosystems of success
  • Full-time resident of the contiguous United States (must be legally authorized to work in the US now and in the future without sponsorship)