Principal Technical Architect

Optimal Solutions & Technologies (OST, Inc.) is focused on excellence. We specialize in providing Management Consulting, Information Technology, and Research Development and Engineering services.

The fundamental distinction of the OST team is its business knowledge in both the public and private sectors. We serve the aerospace & transportation, association & nonprofit, defense, education, energy, financial, healthcare, and technology & telecommunications industries. OST is successful because we listen to our clients, we learn from our clients, and we know our clients.

Principal Technical Architect

Job Duties (Description of specific duties in a typical workday for this position):

• Lead solution architecture design and implementation across cloud and on-premises systems, primarily focused on AWS, SAS Viya, and other industry leading enterprise data analytics platforms.
• Guide technical teams and stakeholders in real-time modeling, system integration, data engineering, AI/ML analytics, and secure application development.
• Support software lifecycle activities, including acquisition documentation, system development, configuration, testing, deployment, and operations.
• Participate in program and project reviews, system performance analysis, and issue resolution across Federal and commercial customers.
• Interface with contractors, customers, and internal technical teams to align technical solutions with business and mission needs.
• Travel as required to support federal agency initiatives, testing events, client meetings, and operational support-both CONUS and OCONUS.
• Mentor teams in applying HLA, Terraform, IaC, CI/CD, and cybersecurity practices as part of enterprise-scale solution delivery.
• Support digital transformation efforts including legacy modernization, cloud migration, and zero-trust security architecture.

Requirements (Years of experience, Education, Certifications):

• 20+ years of technical and leadership experience in enterprise IT architecture and analytics
• Training software design, development, and interoperability
• HLA-based architectures (real-time and discrete applications)
• Deep knowledge of AWS Managed Services (EC2, ECR, S3, Lambda, etc.)
• Proven leadership in designing and deploying SAS Viya and SAS9.4 in cloud and on-prem environments
• Strong background in data engineering, integration, ETL, and analytics
• Experience working in an Integrated Product Team (IPT) environment
• Advanced scripting and automation (Unix, PowerShell, Python)
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity and insider threat systems
• RFx Proposal writing and suppport
• Bachelor's Degree in Technology Field
• US Citizen
• DoD/ IC Secret Clearance (eligible)

Nice to Have: (skills that are not required, but nice to have)

• AWS Architect Associate and Cloud Practitioner Certifications (AWS)
• Platform Administration and Advanced Analytics Certifications (SAS Institute)
• Experience supporting Federal clients including IRS and the Federal Reserve System

This is a full-time position paying a base salary, and full benefits, and has possible bonus potential based on merit and performance. To be considered for this position, please apply online with a resume.

OST is an equal-opportunity employer. Applicants are considered for positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law