Solutions Architect

Description
Solutions Architect:
At B&A, we foster and embrace a distinct set of values that we live by and instill in all aspects of our organization: dedication, commitment, partnership, trust, and recognition. We have incorporated these values into successful delivery for our customers since 1988. B&A believes in ensuring its employees feel deeply connected to B&A, recognizing successes and hard work, and providing continuous opportunities to learn and grow. Our people are entrepreneurial thinkers that combine mindset, vision, and experience to drive value – not only to us as an organization, but to the clients we support. We promote a collaborative culture with our clients, and with each other, as one team working towards a common vision. We'd love for you to join our team

Job Summary
B&A is seeking a highly skilled
Solutions Architect
to support a federal government client in delivering secure, scalable, and innovative technology solutions. This role involves designing and enhancing security architectures for mission-critical applications, particularly within containerized and cloud environments. The ideal candidate will lead technical teams, collaborate with stakeholders, and provide strategic recommendations to improve system security and performance. Responsibilities include developing security solutions for AWS GovCloud, implementing DevSecOps practices, and contributing to architectural decisions for microservices and portal frameworks. This position offers the opportunity to work in a collaborative, values-driven environment that emphasizes growth, recognition, and partnership.

Responsibilities

• Develop and extend MeF security solution architectures.
• Provide recommendations/architectural options and solutions, especially related to security for migrating MeF to containers and to the Cloud.
• Coordinate team activities related to security vulnerability remediation and responding to customer requests.
• Attend meetings and provide recommendations related to the Portal within which MeF applications run.
• Maintain and/or create contractual deliverables in accordance with IRS templates.
• Provide LoE estimates for Impact Assessments and VROMs.
• Provide recommendations for implementing DevSecOps practices on MeF.

Education And Experience

• Bachelor's degree
• 8 + years of experience.

Required Skills

• Experience developing, in collaboration with stakeholders, including customers, partners, project teams, and vendors, security architectures for large, complex programs.
• Experience in leading team(s) of architects and/or developers.
• Strong customer communication skills, both oral and written.
• Experience developing security architecture for applications running in the Cloud.
• Experience developing security architecture for applications running in containers.
• Experience developing security solutions for AWS GovCloud.
• Experience with microservices security.
• Experience with architecting Spring Boot applications.
• Experience enhancing Portal architectures.
• Experience in developing DevSecOps solutions on complex projects.
• Experience with the Linux platform.
• Experience with CM tools, such as IBM Engineering Workflow Management (EWM) and Git SCM.
• Experience developing (V)ROM estimates in response to requests for new work.
• CISSP Certification

Desired Skills

• Security architecture for cloud and containerized applications (AWS GovCloud, Docker)
• Microservices and Spring Boot security
• DevSecOps implementation
• Strong communication and stakeholder collaboration
• Team leadership and coordination
• Linux platform experience
• Configuration management (Git, IBM EWM)

Security Clearance

• Active IRS Clearance.

More About B&A
Notable Clients
B&A has grown to be a company that is trusted by our clients for exceptional service, innovative solutions, and inspired employees. Our service extends through federal, state, and local Government, the private sector, and higher education. Some of our notable clients include Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Senate, U.S. Courts, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Navy, and more.

Benefits and Programs
B&A is proud to offer three robust individual and family medical plans to full time employees, including a Health Savings Account (HSA) option as well as two tiers of dental coverage, vision, life & AD&D, disability, accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness insurance. In addition to these benefits, B&A employees enjoy paid time off, B&A sponsored trainings and certifications, pet insurance benefits, commuter transit benefits and a free subscription to a virtual exercise platform (NEOU). B&A's 401(k) plan is available to all employees and includes a company matching contribution.

B&A has launched several programs to focus on employee engagement, wellness, and assistance. These include:

• The B&A Cares program: 30/60/90-day wellness check ins, personal development, financial management, and stress management seminars, and more
• A formal mentorship program
• Job shadowing and cross training opportunities
• Brand Ambassador program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Access to various support resources to include counseling, legal guidance, financial planning, and more
• Monthly teambuilding events
• B&A Annual Wellness Challenges: #StepWithB&A, #WalkDuringLunchWithB&A, #VolunteeringWithB&A, #ExerciseDuringLunchWithB&A, and more

At B&A, we place significant importance on improving the communities and lives of citizens across the nation through our involvement, technology expertise, and employees. B&A puts an emphasis on charitable efforts in the Northern Virginia area, including Capital Area Food Bank pantry drives, book donations, Hope for Henry Foundation events, and many more. In recognition of all these efforts, B&A has been named a Companies as Responsive Employers (CARE) award recipient by Northern Virginia Family Services and nominated by the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce for Outstanding Corporate Citizenship Award.

EEO
B&A provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. B&A complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy covers conduct occurring at B&A's offices, and other workplaces (including client sites) and all other locations where B&A is providing services, and to all work-related activities.

EEO is the Law

B&A participates in e-Verify. We provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 Form to confirm work authorization.