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Principal Solutions Architect

Hybrid (McLean, VA or major US cities)Enterprise Architecture$170,000 - $225,000Full-timeAbility to obtain Secret clearance

Lead architecture and design for complex government and enterprise deployments. Bridge technical capabilities with customer requirements across defense and healthcare domains. Design end-to-end solutions integrating Turrem's data platform with existing customer infrastructure, from satellite intelligence systems to state-wide healthcare networks.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design comprehensive solution architectures for defense and healthcare customers
  • Lead technical discovery and requirements gathering with government stakeholders
  • Create architecture artifacts, diagrams, and technical documentation
  • Guide implementation teams through complex integrations with legacy systems
  • Provide technical leadership during pre-sales and proposal activities
  • Ensure solutions meet security, performance, and compliance requirements
  • Mentor junior architects and engineering teams

Required Qualifications

  • 10+ years of enterprise architecture experience with government or healthcare systems
  • Deep expertise in distributed systems, microservices, and event-driven architectures
  • Strong understanding of both cloud-native and on-premise infrastructure
  • Experience architecting solutions for classified or highly regulated environments
  • Excellent communication skills with ability to present to C-level executives
  • Proven track record designing systems processing high-volume real-time data
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering; Master's preferred

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with defense intelligence systems or healthcare data exchanges
  • Knowledge of government architecture frameworks (DODAF, TOGAF)
  • Understanding of data mesh, data fabric, and modern data architecture patterns
  • Previous work with space systems, GEOINT, or signals intelligence
  • Healthcare interoperability expertise (HIE architecture, FHIR implementations)
  • Active security clearance (Secret or higher)

Benefits & Perks

  • Executive-level compensation with equity
  • Flexible hybrid work model
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Work on challenging, high-impact projects
  • Influence company technical direction and strategy
  • Travel to customer sites with executive exposure

Ready to apply?

Send your resume and a brief note about why you're interested in this role to careers@turrem.com