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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 & 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 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. B&A delivers exceptional service, innovative solutions, and inspires employees across federal, state, local, private, and higher education sectors.
Benefits and Programs
B&A offers robust individual and family medical plans, including a Health Savings Account (HSA), dual‑tier dental coverage, vision, life & AD&D, disability, accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness insurance. Additional benefits include paid time off, sponsored trainings and certifications, pet insurance, commuter transit benefits, a virtual exercise platform subscription, and a 401(k) plan with company matching. Employee programs include the B&A Cares program, formal mentorship, job shadowing, brand ambassador, Employee Assistance Program, monthly teambuilding events, annual wellness challenges such as #StepWithB&A and others.
* B&A Cares program: 30/60/90‑day wellness check‑ins, personal development, financial management, and stress management seminars.
* Formal mentorship program
* Job shadowing and cross‑training opportunities
* Brand Ambassador program
* Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – access to 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
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.
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