Maximus · 3 hours ago
IT Principal Solutions Architect
United States
Full-time
Remote
Lead/Staff
$188K/yr - $282K/yr
10+ years expMaximus is seeking a Senior Solution Architect to lead solution design and strategy while driving technical innovation across the organization. This strategic role is vital to our growth engine as you'll bridge deep technical expertise with business strategy to develop differentiated solutions that address complex customer challenges.
Business Process Automation (BPA)ConsultingEducationGovernmentGovTechHealth CareInformation Technology
Responsibilities
Design and develop specific solutions leveraging technologies and design practices that enable a scalable, extensible and flexible solution
Develop and provide presentations and demonstrations of technology solutions to both internal and external stakeholders as needed
Extend and partner with internal/external resources to identify and contribute to continuous improvements of open source projects across multiple open source technologies/projects
Engage with internal teams to understand and architect technical solutions, facilitate solutions design and manage implementations
Collaborate with delivery teams to ensure solutions can be effectively implemented by operations teams
Mentor Solution Architects and integrate contributions across the team. Provide guidance, coaching, and training to technical employees across the company
Interface with pricing and delivery teams to ensure solution viability and cost realism
Lead major solution components or technical volumes as part of a capture team
Translate client requirements into viable solution elements and architecture views
Lead large complex initiatives of strategic importance to the organization, which involve large cross-functional teams
Work closely with business leaders, customers, or other stakeholders to understand priorities and constraints. Facilitate collaboration across organizations and act as a bridge between technical teams and non-technical stakeholders
Work directly with customers to understand their needs and design tailored solutions. Build trust and credibility through consistent delivery and transparency
Help guide teams through technology transitions. Support training and adoption efforts to ensure successful implementation
Review, guide and support RFIs, RFPs and RFQs, response development including writing of whitepapers and concept development
Provide technical solution support during proposal process, to include technology stack, solution architecture, and implementation methodology
Lead solution design and strategy for high-priority government pursuits
Define technical win themes and differentiators for competitive proposals
Incorporate capabilities from Maximus Accelerators and reusable components
Drive innovation through emerging technologies and industry best practices
Conduct competitive analysis and develop strategies to address market trends
Lead solution reviews with executives and subject matter experts
Technical Leadership & Business Alignment
Design scalable, extensible solutions leveraging cutting-edge technologies
Develop estimation models and solution pricing strategies
Collaborate with capture managers to shape opportunities pre-RFP
Mentor junior architects and provide technical guidance across teams
Ensure solutions meet compliance requirements and align with customer needs
Develop transition plans addressing operational readiness and implementation
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in related field
10-12 years of relevant professional experience required
Equivalent combination of education and experience considered in lieu of degree
10+ years of technical IT experience including solution development
Deep understanding of government IT landscape and compliance requirements
Experience with estimation techniques and competitive solution development
Expertise in one or more technology domains (cloud, cybersecurity, AI/ML, etc.)
Knowledge of security standards, compliance frameworks, and risk management
Experience with government proposal processes and competitive analysis
Preferred
Master's degree
Benefits
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
A retirement savings plan
Paid holidays
Paid time off
Company
Maximus
Providing government technology services, digitally enabled customer experiences, and clinical health services that change lives.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$7.93M2010-12-09Post Ipo Equity· $7.93M
Leadership Team
Elisabeth Schmidt
Senior Vice President
Michael Mateer
Sr. Vice President, Enterprise Technology
Recent News
2025-11-20
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