Solutions Architect (SME)

Job overview

The Solutions Architect (SME) role is onsite in Washington, DC, with an annual salary range of $83,450.45–$203,200. The position requires an active Top Secret clearance and has no remote option. AnaVation supports complex technical challenges for the U.S. Federal Intelligence Community. The architect designs and maintains enterprise systems and processes that support mission requirements. The role aligns architecture with business and technology strategy, evaluates designs for gaps and risks, and guides modernization, integration, cloud migration, and system delivery.

What you'll do

• Design, develop, implement, and maintain enterprise systems and processes
• align architecture standards and solutions with business objectives and technology strategy
• evaluate architectures and identify gaps and risks
• recommend improvements to stability, interoperability, portability, scalability, and performance
• translate mission needs into architectural solutions
• maintain principles, standards, models, roadmaps, and documentation
• support modernization, integration, cloud migration, and technology transformation
• provide technical guidance through the system development lifecycle.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

solutions architect

washington dc

anavation

full-time

onsite

top secret clearance

enterprise architecture

cloud migration

system integration

java

postgresql

$83,450.45–$203,200/year

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical insurance cost sharing
• company-paid dental, vision, short- and long-term disability
• 401(k) match with immediate vesting
• paid leave and holidays
• tuition and training reimbursement
• life and AD&D insurance.

Why this role

Active Top Secret clearance required; onsite in Washington, DC with no remote option; 10+ years of documented and demonstrated experience required.

About the employer

AnaVation is hiring for this role. Industry: All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services. Sector: 54.