Associate Solutions Architect

Location & Requirements

Location: Remote within the continental United States. Periodic travel may be required.

Citizenship & Clearance Requirement: Per client requirements, candidates must be U.S. Citizens with an active DoD Secret (or higher) clearance.

Education Requirement: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.

How You'll Drive Impact

• Support the design of data and technology solutions spanning cloud, on-premises, and government-hosted environments
• Work with architects and engineers to understand mission needs and translate them into clear technical requirements and designs
• Assist with documenting current systems, data flows, integrations, constraints, and modernization opportunities
• Create and maintain architecture diagrams, interface documentation, decision records, and other technical materials
• Research technologies and technical approaches and summarize findings, benefits, risks, and tradeoffs
• Learn and apply established reference architectures, integration patterns, technical standards, and engineering practices
• Participate in technical discovery sessions, design discussions, demonstrations, and customer meetings
• Collaborate with Data Engineers and Technical Leads to resolve questions and keep implementation work aligned with solution designs
• Communicate progress, questions, technical concepts, and recommendations clearly to technical and nontechnical audiences
• Represent 540 as a thoughtful, dependable, and curious technical partner while building trusted relationships across the customer ecosystem

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Data Science, or a related technical field
• 0-3 years of relevant professional experience
• Foundational understanding of software, data, cloud, systems, or application architecture concepts gained through coursework, internships, research, personal projects, or professional experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical ideas clearly and ask thoughtful questions
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to learn new technologies, tools, domains, and technical concepts
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with careful attention to detail
• Ability to organize technical information and produce clear, accurate documentation
• Ability to collaborate effectively, receive feedback, and contribute within a multidisciplinary team
• Initiative to investigate unfamiliar problems, seek guidance when needed, and follow work through to completion
• Ability to operate professionally in a customer-facing environment