[Hiring] Director of Solution Architecture @DecisionPoint | Cortek

Role Description

DecisionPoint is seeking a forward-leaning Director of Solution Architecture who actively designs, shapes, and delivers complex solutions while building and mentoring a high-performing architecture team. This role combines hands-on solution design and technical leadership across the capture and proposal lifecycle with people management and strategic influence.

• Lead architecture and design for high-visibility, complex initiatives, including:
  • Enterprise platforms
  • Cloud and hybrid environments
  • Systems integration and modernization efforts
  • Cybersecurity support
• Personally develop end-to-end solution architectures and approaches; reference architectures and design patterns; and develop technical approaches for proposals, white papers, and program baselines.
• Serve as chief architect on priority proposal efforts.
• Partner with the growth and operations teams to resolve solution challenges and ensure solutions are buildable, scalable, and secure.
• Build, lead, and mentor a team of solution architects and senior technologists through design reviews, paired architecture sessions, and active participation in delivery of solutions.
• Set clear expectations for architectural quality, documentation, and accountability.
• Foster a culture of ownership, delivery excellence, and continuous improvement.
• Actively support capture and proposal efforts, technical win strategies, and customer and executive briefings.
• Translate customer needs into clear, credible, and executable architectures.
• Serve as the trusted technical voice with customers, business development, and program leadership.
• Apply AI/ML and advanced analytics to optimize solution design, delivery, and mission outcomes.
• Lead and deliver solution architectures in a federal government contracting environment, including active participation in program execution, contract startup, and operational sustainment, with working knowledge of FAR-based contracts, SLAs, and compliance-driven delivery constraints.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in technical architecture, solution engineering, or systems design roles.
• Proven success in leading solution development for large-scale Federal/Defense pursuits.
• Deep understanding of AI/ML, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP etc.), cybersecurity frameworks, data engineering, and enterprise IT.
• Experience architecting solutions aligned with ITIL, DoD RMF, Zero Trust, DevSecOps, and Agile delivery.
• Expertise in developing proposal technical volumes and supporting business development.
• Progressive technical leadership including supporting cross-functional teams in the areas of engineering, digital transformation, data analytics, and cybersecurity.
• Demonstrated ability to integrate AI-powered tools into existing workflows to improve efficiency and accuracy in proposal development and solution design processes.
• Fluent with industry best practices in enterprise and security architecture.
• Must be highly motivated, goal-driven, and results-oriented with excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

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