
Part-Time Federal Solutions Architect – Contractor
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part-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • District of Columbia • 🇺🇸 United States
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Mid-LevelSenior
Tech Stack
CloudTypeScript
About the role
- Act as the senior technical IC for federal programs including NOAA AWIPS, DoD weather systems, and future classified and unclassified deployments
- Design and document end-to-end architectures: system diagrams, data flows, integrations, security controls, and CONOPS
- Define and implement technical approaches aligned with FedRAMP, RMF, FISMA, ITAR, CUI, and DoD IL5/IL6
- Serve as a hands-on technical contributor during ATO processes, audits, and security reviews
- Engage directly with system integrators (e.g., SAIC, Leidos) and government technical teams
- Translate mission and operational requirements into deployable, compliant architectures
- Work closely with Tomorrow.io’s global engineering teams to ensure architectures are feasible within the product roadmap
- Adapt commercial platforms to meet federal operational and compliance constraints
- Provide technical input for RFIs, RFPs, solution narratives, and architecture diagrams
- Collaborate with Business Development and Capture teams to shape technical strategy early
Requirements
- Proven experience architecting and delivering systems in federal civilian and/or DoD environments
- Strong background in cloud infrastructure, data platforms, APIs, and operational systems
- Hands-on experience with FedRAMP, RMF, FISMA, ITAR, CUI, DoD IL5/IL6
- Ability to design architectures that balance performance, security, and regulatory rigor
- Comfortable operating as a trusted technical expert with government customers and integrators
- Able to work independently, define structure, and deliver with minimal oversight
- Experience standing up new environments, programs, or federal capabilities
- Enjoys early-stage work, ambiguity, and shaping technical direction
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Able to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
- U.S. Citizen
- U.S. based (Washington, DC highly preferred; remote within U.S. considered)
- Active or eligible TS/SCI clearance
- Prior experience supporting DoD and/or federal civilian systems
Benefits
- Comprehensive health benefits
- unlimited paid time off
- Relocation assistance may be offered/available for certain roles
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
system architecturecloud infrastructuredata platformsAPIsoperational systemssecurity controlsend-to-end architecture designATO processescompliance architecturetechnical documentation
Soft skills
communication skillsindependent worktechnical expertiseproblem-solvingcollaborationadaptabilitystrategic thinkingcustomer engagementambiguity managementtechnical direction shaping
Certifications
TS/SCI clearance