Solution Architect

15 Apr 2024

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Solution Architect

Job Category: Engineering

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: Secret

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Type of Travel: Local

Job Description

CACI is searching for an accomplished, dynamic Solutions Architect to join our Technology and Solutions group in Herndon, VA.

This position is responsible for developing solutions for proposals and leading the overall solutioning and strategy for large capture efforts valued over $100M.

The Technology and Solutions group provides solution architects that drive strategy/shaping, solutioning, and proposing of the solution to capture large and strategic new business and re-competes in our market areas. Solution architects work together with the market and technical subject matter experts and apply their new business tradecraft and experience to best position CACI. These solution architects are involved in several pursuits at any given time. If you have a technical background, a detailed nature, are passionate about staying current with the latest technologies, capabilities and tools, and enjoy working in a highly collaborative team-based environment, then we want to hear from you!

What You'll Get to Do:
  • As a Solution Architect you will conceptualize, develop, communicate and propose solutions that will drive our growth and lead directly to top and bottom-line results.
  • You will work with clients in both a long-lead and tactical capacity to help solve their critical needs and challenges.
  • You will understand CACI capabilities and leverage them to create differentiating solutions to meet client requirements and challenges.
  • These solutions may require knowledge of hardware, software, networking, cloud architectures, aerospace, communications, cyber, electrical, manufacturing, mechanical, or other specialized engineering domains to design, develop, and support integrated solutions for DOD clients. You will work with SMEs in many of these areas to determine the optimum approach, methodology, tools, architectures to develop an innovative, integrated & comprehensive technical and non-technical solution.
  • In partnership with others, you will define total systems design and technology maturity constraints in accordance with mission requirements, develop system element architecture and design and interface definitions, define system implementation approaches and operational concepts.
  • You may be called upon to develop models and architectural guidelines for current and future system development, and provide technical direction related to the implementation of system architecture by other staff.

You'll Bring These Qualifications:
  • Must have demonstrated experience developing and solutioning for winning proposals for new and re-compete business pursuits, capture activities and proposal efforts starting at $100M TCV.
  • Must have participated in and authored as a Solution Architect, portions of the Technical and/or Management Volumes of large proposals for the Federal Government.
  • Use of a standard Shipley-type proposal approach is required
  • Demonstrated experience solutioning end-to-end acquisition lifecycle for different acquisition types to include (but not limited to) GSA FEDSIM, IAC-MAC, and other DoD acquisition vehicles.
  • Awareness of a breadth of current technologies and capabilities employed in the Federal Government, including, and not limited to, Cloud, Data Analytics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Cyber and Robotic Process Automation. Mastery in one or more technologies, capabilities mentioned is a plus.
  • Awareness and mastery in various Software Development methodologies spanning Agile to Waterfall and hybrids thereof.
  • Awareness and experience solutioning for integrated solution that include products, Hardware, software engineering and sustainment services.
  • Must have experience working front-end solutioning with clients to include assessing needs from requirements (SOW, SOO, PWS, other Draft material), good communication and relationship skills, determining pain points and key client needs, etc.
  • Leadership skills to operate, manage, guide, and influence cross functional and P&L teams on proposing and implementing innovative solutions.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills with experience interacting/ presenting to executive/ senior management.

Education and Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science or a related major.
  • 10+ years' experience specifically leading, developing, shaping, and writing solutions for large proposal efforts.
  • Active DOD Secret required. Active DoD Top Secret preferred.

What We Can Offer You:
  • We've been named a Best Place to Work by the Washington Post.
  • Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives.
  • We offer competitive benefits and learning and development opportunities.
  • We are mission-oriented and ever vigilant in aligning our solutions with the nation's highest priorities.
  • For over 55 years, the principles of CACI's unique, character-based culture have been the driving force behind our success.
Job Location

US-Herndon-VA-VIRGINIA SUBURBAN

CACI employs a diverse range of talent to create an environment that fuels innovation and fosters continuous improvement and success. At CACI, you will have the opportunity to make an immediate impact by providing information solutions and services in support of national security missions and government transformation for Intelligence, Defense, and Federal Civilian customers. CACI is proud to provide dynamic careers for employees worldwide. CACI is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

What We Can Offer You:

- We've been named a Best Place to Work by the Washington Post.

- Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives.

- We offer competitive benefits and learning and development opportunities.

- We are mission-oriented and ever vigilant in aligning our solutions with the nation's highest priorities.

- For over 55 years, the principles of CACI's unique, character-based culture have been the driving force behind our success.

Company Overview: At CACI, you will have the opportunity to make an immediate impact by providing information solutions and services in support of national security missions and government transformation for Intelligence, Defense, and Federal Civilian customers. CACI is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

As a federal contractor, CACI is subject to any federal vaccine mandates or other customer vaccination requirements. All new hires are required to report their vaccination status.