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At MetroStar, we are obsessed with our people and have led a two-decade legacy of building the best and brightest teams. Because we know our future relies on our deep understanding and relentless focus on our people, we live by our mission: A passion for our people. Value for our customers.\nWhat you’ll do:\nDesign comprehensive technical solutions that address complex business challenges and identify architectural improvements across multiple technology domains\nEvaluate and optimize solution architectures to improve performance, security, and cost-effectiveness of technology implementations\nCollaborate with data scientists, machine learning engineers, and development teams to architect integrated solutions, including cloud-native applications and microservices-based solutions, while providing technical leadership and implementation guidance.\nSupport business development and account growth by contributing solution architecture expertise to pipeline development and strategic planning initiatives\nParticipate in strategic planning sessions focused on solution portfolio expansion and enterprise growth objectives\nProvide solution architecture guidance and technical advisory services to ensure secure, compliant, and well-integrated technology implementations\nEngage directly with senior government executives to present solution architectures, provide technical consultation, and serve as a trusted advisor on complex technology initiatives\nWhat you’ll need to succeed:\nAbility to obtain and maintain a DHS Suitability clearance.\nMust reside within commuting distance of the customer site in Washington, DC.\nBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering.\nAWS Solutions Architect Certification - Associate or Professional (Preferred or ability to obtain).\n10+ years of experience in software development, DevSecOps, AI/ML engineering, and technical architecture, including 3 years designing and deploying enterprise cloud applications with AI/ML on AWS.\nStrong solution architecture experience with the ability to translate complex business requirements into scalable application architectures, guide cross-functional teams through implementation, and lead the design of new enterprise applications.\nHands-on experience designing, implementing, and optimizing enterprise search and analytics solutions using Amazon OpenSearch and/or the Elastic Stack, including indexing strategies, search performance tuning, data ingestion pipelines, and security best practices.\nHands-on experience architecting unified analytics platforms using Databricks for large-scale data processing, machine learning workflows, and collaborative data science initiatives.\nA background in software development with proficiency in solution architecture patterns including microservices and event-driven architectures, with the ability to provide guidance on architecture pattern selection and best practices.\nExperience leading application modernization initiatives, including decomposition of monolithic systems, legacy platform decommissioning, and migration to service-oriented or microservices architectures.\nExperience designing and implementing real-time data streaming architectures using Apache Kafka or other types of message brokers for high-throughput, fault-tolerant event processing and data pipeline integration.\nExperience architecting search and analytics solutions using the Elastic stack and/or Amazon OpenSearch.\nSALARY RANGE: $175,000 - $265,000\nThe salary range for this position is determined based on qualifications, skills, and relevant experience. The final salary offered will be determined based on several factors including: \nThe candidate's professional background and relevant work experience\nThe specific responsibilities of the role and organizational needs\nInternal equity and alignment with current team compensation\nThis role is also eligible for additional compensation, subject to the terms and policies of MetroStar, which may include:\nPerformance-based bonuses\nCompany-paid training and/or certifications\nReferral bonuses\nApplication Deadline: Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled; candidates are encouraged to apply as early as possible for full consideration.\nAdditional Compensation: This role may also be eligible for bonuses and/or additional incentives based on individual and company performance.\nBenefits: All full-time employees are eligible to participate in our benefits programs:\nHealth, dental, and vision insurance\n401(k) retirement plan with company match\nPaid time off (PTO) and holidays\nParental Leave and dependent care\nFlexible work arrangements\nProfessional development opportunities\nEmployee assistance and wellness programs\nLike we said, we are big fans of our people. That’s why we offer a generous benefits package, professional growth, and valuable time to recharge. Learn more about our company culture code and benefits. Plus, check out our accolades.\nCommitment to Non-Discrimination\nAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit and without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.\n What we want you to know:\nIn compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.\n Not ready to apply now? \nSign up to join our newsletter here.","description_format":"text","description_chars":6088,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":10,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Equity","Flexible schedule","Parental leave","Professional development","Retirement plans","Vision insurance","Wellness"],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Digital Government","IT Consulting & Digital Transformation","AI Consulting & Integration"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-09T12:53:57Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":54,"band":"ok","label":"Likely open","p_open":1,"p_active":0.603,"p_room":0.9,"age_days":11,"expected_fill_days":20,"reasons":["conf:3","stale_co","velocity","win:mid"],"computed_at":"2026-10-21T05:46:15Z"},"pay":{"stated_usd_annual":265000,"is_top_pay":true},"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/metrostar-sr-solutions-architect-iii-2","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/metrostar-sr-solutions-architect-iii-2.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-21T10:25:50Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":14785,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-10-22T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":678241},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=678241"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fmetrostar-sr-solutions-architect-iii-2"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fmetrostar-sr-solutions-architect-iii-2"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fmetrostar-sr-solutions-architect-iii-2"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/metrostar-sr-solutions-architect-iii-2\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fmetrostar-sr-solutions-architect-iii-2"}]}