Solutions Architect

<p>540 is seeking a Solutions Architect to support our partnership with Google and the Department of War in advancing mission-critical capabilities for a global data processing platform. This platform leverages Machine Learning, modern cloud and containerized technologies to ingest, process, and analyze high-volume, time-series data.</p> <p>In this role, you will support technical architecture efforts and contribute to the design and delivery of distributed systems that enable near real-time analysis and mission insight. You will work at the intersection of data engineering, platform architecture, and mission operations, helping ensure systems are scalable, resilient, and secure within highly regulated, high-impact environments.</p> <p><strong>Location</strong>: Patrick Space Force Base, FL. Primarily onsite, up to 5 days/week. Travel up to 25%<br><strong>Citizenship & Clearance Requirement</strong>: Per client requirements, candidates must be U.S. Citizens with an active DoW clearance with TS/SCI eligibility<br><strong>Education Requirement: </strong>Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related engineering field (preferred)<br><strong>540 Internal Thrive Level: </strong>Solutions Architect III</p> <p><strong>WHY 540?</strong></p> <p>540 is a forward-thinking company that the government turns to in order to #getshitdone. We don’t just talk about innovation – we deliver it. We break down barriers, build impactful technology, and solve mission-critical problems.</p> <p><strong>HOW YOU’LL DRIVE IMPACT</strong></p> <ul> <li>Support the design and implementation of cloud-based platforms and distributed systems</li> <li>Contribute to architecture decisions across cloud infrastructure, networking, and system design</li> <li>Work shoulder to shoulder with engineers and stakeholders to translate mission needs into technical solutions</li> <li>Build, deploying, and troubleshooting cloud-native applications and services</li> <li>Support the development and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines and deployment workflows</li> <li>Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and deliver practical solutions</li> <li>Produce and maintain technical documentation for system design and architecture decisions</li> <li>Participate in technical discussions and contribute to solution design and tradeoff analysis</li> <li>Support integration efforts across services, APIs, and platform components</li> <li>Work with delivery teams to ensure solutions align with mission needs and timelines</li> </ul> <p><strong>REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE</strong></p> <ul> <li>4+ years of experience in software engineering, cloud engin