Solutions Architect

Markon

Solutions Architect supporting enterprise Public Key Infrastructure program at Markon. Collaborating with engineers and cybersecurity professionals to deliver secure authentication solutions.

Posted 4/17/2026full-timeChantilly • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $180,000 - $205,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudLinuxOraclePythonTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide technical guidance and direction to system engineers and developers
Deliver regular status updates to the contract PMO and government staff lead
Support preparation of monthly Program Management Review (PMR) materials
Represent the team in staff meetings, requirements discussions, technical lead meetings, and Technical Exchange Meetings (TEMs)
Participate in community-wide working groups and coordinate responses to action items on behalf of the sponsor
Shepherd new requirements through the sponsor’s requirements process and pipeline
Ensure system designs align with enterprise architecture and security requirements
Collaborate with security engineers to address and mitigate findings from system security scans
Prepare communications for upcoming system releases
Partner with government and project leadership to prioritize work efforts
Coordinate with Cloud Service Providers to meet PKI requirements
Research and evaluate emerging technologies to enhance authentication and security posture across sponsor systems

Requirements

What you’ll need

Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph
Bachelor of Science (BS) degree and a minimum of 15 years of relevant experience
Significant experience in system architecture and engineering
Familiarity with enterprise-level systems within the sponsor environment
Working knowledge of PKI certificates and related concepts
Strong experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, and/or Oracle Cloud)
Hands-on experience with Linux (command line interface)
Proficiency in scripting/programming languages such as Bash and Python
Experience working in Agile environments and using tools such as Jira

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability
401(k) match
Flexible Spending Accounts
EAP
Training and Tuition Assistance
Paid Time Off
Holidays

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Hard Skills & Tools

system architecturesystem engineeringPKI certificatesBashPythonLinuxcloud platformsAgile methodologies

Soft Skills

technical guidancecommunicationcollaborationleadershiporganizational skills

Certifications

Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph