Solutions Architect
Core
Hands-on Solutions Architect performing technical governance reviews, validating solution architectures, and guiding small technical efforts for the NIH Digital Service Center.
Role type
Senior IC Solutions Architect (Technical Governance & Design)
Builds
Production web applications, cloud-native solutions, and reusable technical patterns for public-facing, mission-critical applications. (via careerplan.io/jobs/R2603316-solutions-architect-at-icf)
Domain
Federal Health (NIH) / Cloud & Web Engineering
Required skills
Software engineering, solution architecture, technical governance, AI-assisted development, full-stack development, cloud architecture, CI/CD, security, accessibility compliance
Preferred skills
ServiceNow platform development, containerization, infrastructure as code, data lakehouse platforms, reference architecture design
Technologies
React, Angular, Node.js, Java, PHP, JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Snowflake, Databricks, AWS SageMaker, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, ServiceNow, Git, REST, GraphQL
Responsibilities
Perform evidence-based technical governance reviews of applications and proposed changes; Assess implementation evidence and architecture documentation to confirm alignment with standards; Review solution architectures for new capabilities and modernization initiatives; Use AI-assisted development tools directly across the SDLC; Turn governance findings into practical design standards, reference architectures, and reusable implementations; Evaluate technical platforms and solution options against mission fit and tradeoffs; Serve as a hands-on technical lead for small efforts by setting direction, mentoring, and completing assigned architecture or engineering work.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
