DOD/DOW Solutions Architect

Overview

REI Systems’ mission is to deliver reliable and innovative technology solutions that empower federal, state, local, and nonprofit organizations to achieve their missions. For over 35 years, we’ve helped our customers solve complex challenges, make data-driven decisions, streamline processes, and improve citizen services. As a 100% employee-owned company, we are all directly invested in delivering excellence. With a fierce commitment to mission impact, we ensure measurable outcomes that align with our customers’ strategic goals.

We offer the same commitment to our employees by providing professional development, meaningful projects, and flexibility to spend time with family and friends. We believe employees are at their best when fulfilled in both their professional careers and their personal lives. Learn more at www.REIsystems.com.

Employees voted REI Systems a Washington Post Top Workplace in 2015, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025!

Responsibilities

• Position Overview: This role is a blend of technical leadership, strategic innovation, and competitive solution development, focused on driving REI's growth and technical excellence. The individual will support proposal development, mentor talent, and align technical strategies with business objectives. With a strong background in modern technologies and multi-vendor environments, this role plays a key part in fostering innovation, strengthening partnerships, and architecting solutions that meet both internal and client needs.
• Develop Competitive Solutions for REI's Growth: Support decision-making in lead identification and qualification, while contributing to capture strategies across REI's offerings. Develop competitive, persuasive solutions for approved captures and proposals, aligning REI's unique value proposition (UVP) with market needs, and working within RFP constraints to present REI's full suite of competencies.
• Identify and Exploit New Technologies: Analyze and recommend emerging technologies to meet business objectives, contributing to REI's technology strategy. Present solutions to senior officials and internal stakeholders, offering expert advice on adoption strategies, application standardization, and process improvements. Maintain technology radars and contribute to REI's process asset library. Partner with other REI functions to drive technology choices within the organization.
• Support Business Strategy: Drive innovation and contribute to REI’s overall strategy. Strengthen partnerships, manage the innovation backlog, and ensure alignment with business priorities and approved budgets.
• Work and Technical Experience: Extensive experience in software development and leadership within Department of Defense and analytic teams, specializing in cloud, mobile, low-code, and modern technology platforms. Expertise in Agile methodologies, end-to-end solution development, and architecture across various domains, including extensive use of AWS for cloud-native applications.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of comprehensive experience in architecting sustainable enterprise-scale architectures, cloud applications, and solutions, including enterprise systems modernization, cloud-native architectures, microservices, and containerized applications.
• 5+ years of experience within the Department of Defense.
• Strong self-motivation and focus on delivering outcomes.
• Ability to meet proposal deadlines for the team.
• Strong persuasive writing and presentation skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate with both technical and business stakeholders.
• Track record of positioning and winning new business.

Preferred Skills:

• Demonstrated continued learning through one or more technical certifications or related methods.
• Secret Security Clearance.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in relevant field. A master’s degree in business, public administration, public policy, or relevant field (preferred).

Compensation & Benefits$190,000 – $235,000 base salary + performance-based incentives100% employee-owned (ESOP) — share directly in company growthComprehensive medical, dental, vision + HSA contributions401(k) with automatic enrollment (6%) + company-paid life & disabilityHybrid work + generous PTO + 11 paid holidaysWellness programs, mental health support, and professional development opportunities 

Education: Bachelor’s degree in relevant field. A master’s degree in business, public administration, public policy, or relevant field (preferred).  

Clearance: Due to federal contract requirements, U.S. citizenship is required. Candidate must be able to obtain a Public Trust. 

Location: Hybrid (1 Day per week in our Sterling, VA HQ) 

EEO Statement: REI Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In our workplace, we seek, we welcome, and respect diversity in all of its forms.  

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