Solutions Architect (Senior/Lead/Senior Principal)

Solutions Architect (Senior/Lead/Senior Principal) The Colony, TX 75056

About Us Oceus Networks’ mission is to enable our customers to securely communicate anywhere at any time. Our team of telecommunications experts works to solve the unique communications and data challenges in a wide range of commercial private networks, combat tactical, austere, and emergency response situations. We develop, integrate, and customize technology for delivering access to fast, reliable broadband connectivity in mission-critical operations. For more information, please visit us at https://oceus.io

Security Clearance Requirement: Current clearance or ability obtain a secret clearance Location: Local to The Colony, TX to support on-site work Travel: Expected 5-10% Job Type: Full Time offering competitive salary and eligibility for company benefits

Multiple Positions - Senior, Lead, and Senior Principal Levels

Position Overview Our Solutions Architects support end-to-end solutions, systems, and products for our customers. The team investigates and resolves product and solution problems in conjunction with other engineering and technical personnel. Candidates load software, configure, integrate, verify, and troubleshoot solutions in a lab environment or customer site using Oceus Network’s products, 3rd party products, and/or customized packages.

Candidate hiring tier (Senior, Lead and Senior Principal) will be determined during the interview process based on total years of experience, technical capability, and leadership scope.

Universal Position Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship
• Current secret security clearance (or ability to obtain a clearance)
• Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science/Telecommunications or related field

Preferred Qualifications: Current U.S. Government Security Clearance is preferred

Techno-Functional Competency Requirements:

• Ability to work independently, demonstrating initiative and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical information clearly
• Strong partnership interaction experience with the ability to manage complex relationships across teams
• Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, and deliver with high quality
• Ability to solve problems and work with minimum supervision
• Ability to learn quickly and work in a team environment

Core Technical Knowledge Requirements:

• Knowledge of installation and configuration of servers, routers and switches

Preferred Technical Skills: Working knowledge of wireless technologies such as LTE and GSM is a plus.

Level Breakdown & Tiered Qualifications (Senior / Lead / Senior Principal)

Senior Level (5-7 years)

• Experience: 5–7 years of engineering experience in computer technology, telecommunications, or related systems integration roles.
• Skill Focus: Strong proficiency in designing distributed systems, enterprise architectures, and multi-tier applications, with the ability to guide implementation teams effectively. Extensive experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) including architecture design, IAM, networking, storage, compute services, and cost optimized solution planning. Deep understanding of integration patterns (APIs, message queues, microservices), containerization technologies, and CI/CD pipelines. High-level problem-solving skills, including the ability to diagnose cross system issues involving infrastructure, data flows, security controls, and application logic. Excellent communication skills, capable of translating complex architecture decisions into clear guidance for technical and non-technical stakeholders. Demonstrated leadership experience working with engineering and delivery teams, fostering collaboration and ensuring consistent architectural practices. Strong fluency in secure architecture principles, threat modeling, compliance considerations, and defense in depth strategies. Commitment to continuous learning and staying current with emerging cloud technologies, frameworks, and architectural methodologies.
• Responsibilities: Lead solution design efforts by developing architectural blueprints, integration patterns, and end-to-end technical approaches that meet scalability, performance, and security requirements. Serve as a senior technical escalation point for complex solution architecture challenges, collaborating with engineering, product, and infrastructure teams to ensure cohesive resolution. Translate business requirements into technical specifications by conducting discovery sessions, analyzing operational constraints, and defining system interfaces and data flows. Evaluate emerging technologies, third party platforms, and architectural frameworks to recommend components that enhance solution reliability and long-term maintainability. Lead technical scoping, prototyping, and risk assessments for new initiatives, ensuring solution feasibility and alignment with business objectives. Provide structured mentorship to engineers and implementation teams, offering guidance on architectural best practices, integration strategies, and design documentation. Collaborate closely with product management, security, and engineering teams to ensure solutions align with functional requirements, compliance standards, and customer needs. Drive modernization and transformation initiatives, such as migrating legacy systems to cloud native architectures or re platforming major solution components. Clearly communicate architectural decisions, solution tradeoffs, and project impact to internal stakeholders and customer teams to influence direction and ensure alignment.

Lead Level (8-10 years)

• Experience: 8–10 years of engineering experience in computer technology, telecommunications, or related systems integration roles.
• Skill Focus: Advanced proficiency in designing distributed systems, large‑scale enterprise architectures, and multi‑tier platforms, with proven ability to guide cross‑functional implementation teams. Significant hands‑on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), including identity and access design, networking architectures, workload optimization, and multi‑environment governance. Strong understanding of integration patterns, microservices architectures, container orchestration, message brokers, and CI/CD pipelines. High‑level analytical and troubleshooting skills, capable of resolving complex multi‑system issues involving infrastructure, data flows, application logic, and security controls. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to articulate architectural decisions clearly to both technical and non‑technical audiences and influence team direction. Demonstrated leadership experience working across engineering, product, and security teams, fostering collaboration and ensuring architectural consistency. Strong command of secure architecture principles, threat modeling, compliance frameworks, and defense‑in‑depth methodologies. Commitment to continual learning and staying current on modern architectural frameworks, emerging technologies, and industry best practices.
• Responsibilities: Lead the design and development of major solution architectures by creating detailed blueprints, integration strategies, and scalable system designs aligned with customer requirements and organizational goals. Act as the primary technical escalation point for challenging architectural issues, coordinating with engineering, product, cybersecurity, and infrastructure teams to ensure cohesive solutions. Conduct technical discovery sessions with stakeholders, analyze business and operational constraints, and translate requirements into actionable architectural specifications and design artifacts. Evaluate emerging technologies, tools, and third-party platforms to recommend reliable, cost-effective components that enhance solution robustness and long-term maintainability. Lead technical scoping, proof of concept development, and risk assessments for significant solution initiatives, ensuring feasibility and alignment with customer and product objectives. Guide engineering teams through architectural implementation, providing detailed directions on integration patterns, security considerations, and system interfaces. Collaborate closely with product strategy, engineering, and cybersecurity teams to ensure solutions meet functional requirements, compliance obligations, and mission specific needs. Drive modernization projects such as cloud native migrations, core platform updates, and multi system integration efforts to improve performance, reliability, and scalability. Present architectural decisions, tradeoffs, and technical impacts to internal leaders and customer teams, influencing alignment and promoting understanding across stakeholders. Mentor mid-level and senior engineers by providing architectural guidance, conducting design reviews, and supporting the development of advanced technical skills.

Senior Principal (16+ years)

• Experience: 16+ years of engineering experience in computer technology, telecommunications, or related systems integration roles.
• Skill Focus: Exceptional mastery in designing distributed systems, enterprise architectures, and multi-tier platforms, with proven experience leading architecture at organizational or enterprise scale. Extensive hands-on expertise with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), including advanced architecture design, multi account governance, identity and security strategies, networking topologies, and cost optimized cloud operations. Deep fluency in integration patterns, microservices architectures, API ecosystems, message brokers, container orchestration frameworks, and enterprise CI/CD pipelines. Ability to diagnose and resolve highly complex cross system issues spanning infrastructure, distributed data flows, security controls, and application logic in mission critical environments. Exceptional communication and executive level presentation skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and articulate architectural strategy in clear business aligned terms. Demonstrated leadership in guiding large engineering and architecture teams, establishing architectural governance, and driving multi team collaboration across organizational boundaries. Expert level fluency in secure architecture principles, zero trust strategies, regulatory compliance considerations, and defense in depth methodologies. Strong commitment to innovation and continuous learning, maintaining deep awareness of emerging technologies, modern architectural frameworks, and industry best practices.
• Responsibilities: Provide enterprise level architectural leadership by developing long term solution roadmaps, multi domain integration strategies, and scalable frameworks that support organizational growth and mission critical objectives. Serve as the highest technical escalation authority for complex architectural challenges, guiding cross functional engineering, product, and infrastructure teams through high impact technical decisions. Lead discovery and strategy workshops with senior stakeholders, translating business goals, constraints, and operational requirements into comprehensive architectural specifications and system designs. Evaluate and select emerging technologies, third party platforms, and advanced architectural models, balancing innovation with reliability, cost efficiency, and long-term maintainability. Drive solution feasibility analysis, large scale prototyping, and multi-phase technical risk assessments for major initiatives affecting enterprise platforms or customer programs. Establish and enforce architectural governance practices, ensuring consistent adoption of design standards, integration patterns, and documentation requirements across engineering teams. Collaborate closely with executive leadership, product strategy teams, and cybersecurity stakeholders to ensure architectural alignment with organizational direction, compliance frameworks, and customer mission needs. Lead large scale modernization and transformation efforts, including cloud native migrations, legacy platform re architecture, and multi system consolidation initiatives. Communicate architectural decisions, tradeoffs, and strategic impacts to senior level customers, partners, and internal leaders, influencing decision making through expert level technical insight. Mentor and develop Senior and Staff level architects and engineers through advanced technical guidance, architecture reviews, and long-term capability building programs.

Individuals with disabilities who need assistance with the application process may contact us by email: hr@oceusnetworks.com or phone: 703-234-9176.

This position offers a full-time salary and eligibility to participate in the company's benefits program. Oceus offers competitive compensation and benefits to all employees. Salary ranges are advertised based on good faith estimates at the time of posting and indicating pay that Oceus anticipates for successful applicants. The estimated salary range displayed in this posting is dependent upon position requirements, individual qualifications, education, experience, location, and other job-related factors. Our recruiting team will review candidates' related experience and desired salary targets during the evaluation process. All qualified candidates will be considered.

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