Bigbear.ai

Operational AI platform for decision support

Senior Enterprise Solutions Architect

IT OperationsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeHill AFB, UT, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

An active Top Secret clearance is required.
A high school diploma and 12 or more years of related information technology or program management experience are required.
A bachelor's or master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Software, Mathematics, or Physics, or equivalent applicable experience, is required.
Fourteen years of progressive experience in systems integration and analysis of military hardware and software systems or processes, or commercial equivalent, is required; the requirement is 12 years with a master's degree.
Ten years of experience in system design, integration, and analytical efforts are required.

Responsibilities

Lead discovery and solutioning of business and technical challenges, designing advanced technical approaches implemented across information technology teams and disciplines.
Own the architecture for next-generation platforms, focusing on scalability, modularity, and resilience.
Define integration patterns and application programming interfaces that ensure interoperability across platform services and third-party systems.
Advise on and help implement solutions aligned with high standards of cybersecurity and operational efficiency.
Provide expert guidance on information technology best practices, including cybersecurity, system architecture, and cloud management strategies.
Conduct architecture reviews, identify technical risks, and present mitigation strategies to information technology administrators and senior leadership.
Drive adoption of emerging capabilities, including event-driven architectures, serverless computing, artificial intelligence-driven automation, Infrastructure as Code, and Configuration as Code.
Integrate on-premises networks with hybrid cloud infrastructures to improve efficiency and scalability.
Lead major data migration efforts, ensuring secure and efficient transfer of critical program data to new systems.

Desired Qualifications

Experience with DevOps and automation tooling such as Terraform, Ansible, or Jenkins.
Cloud experience, preferably AWS; Azure or Google Cloud Platform experience is also acceptable, including migrations.
Enterprise-scale administration and operations support experience.
Strong technical analysis, documentation, and communication skills.
AWS, Microsoft, or Oracle certifications are a plus.

Residency

All applicants must currently reside in the United States

Overview

BigBear.ai is seeking a Senior Solutions Architect to join our Information Services team at Hill AFB, Utah, where you’ll help drive continuous improvement and innovation to support our Strategic Deterrence mission.

In this role, you’ll provide technical leadership to a team of Developers/Engineers supporting a key government customer on the Sentinel Integration Support Contract (ISC) a major U.S. Air Force initiative to sustain the LGM-30 Minuteman III weapon system while enabling the transition to the LGM-35A Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) program.

You’ll be part of a program delivering engineering services for sophisticated enterprise computing infrastructure, spanning endpoint devices, cloud services, virtualized applications, and storage systems. Our Enterprise Computing Engineering work includes modern application technology—containerized solutions and orchestrated workflows operating in the Cloud. This is a fast-paced, high-impact environment where you’ll help deliver solutions on one of the most complex and high-profile programs in the government customer community—while growing your career alongside a team that develops top talent.

What you will do

Lead discovery and solutioning of business and technical challenges, designing advanced technical approaches implemented across IT teams and disciplines
Own the architecture for next-generation platforms with a focus on scalability, modularity, and resilience
Define integration patterns and APIs that ensure seamless interoperability across platform services and third-party systems
Advise on and help implement solutions aligned to the highest standards of cybersecurity and operational efficiency
Provide expert guidance on IT best practices, including cybersecurity, system architecture, and cloud management strategies
Conduct architecture reviews, identify technical risks, and present mitigation strategies to IT administrators and senior leadership
Drive adoption of emerging capabilities, including event-driven architectures, serverless computing, AI-driven automation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and Configuration as Code (CaC)
Integrate on-premises networks with hybrid cloud infrastructures to improve efficiency and scalability
Lead major data migration efforts, ensuring secure and efficient transfer of critical program data to new systems

What you need to have

Active Top Secret clearance
High School Diploma with 12+ years of related IT or Program Management experience
BS/MS in Engineering, Computer Science, Software, Mathematics, Physics, or equivalent applicable experience
14 years (or 12 years with an MS) of progressive experience in systems integration and analysis of military hardware and software systems/processes (or commercial equivalent)
10 years of experience in system design, integration, and analytical efforts

What we'd like you to have

DevOps/automation tooling (e.g., Terraform/Ansible/Jenkins)
Cloud experience (AWS preferred; Azure/GCP OK), including migrations
Enterprise-scale admin/operations support
Strong technical analysis, documentation, and communication skills
Certifications (AWS and/or Microsoft/Oracle) a plus

Pay transparency

Please note the targeted compensation range is provided as an estimate, and any actual compensation offer may vary depending on the needs of the company, or an applicant's skillset, competencies, experience, education, certifications, location, or other factors. The estimated range does not include the value of any benefits offered.

About BigBear.ai

BigBear.ai is a leading provider of AI-powered decision intelligence solutions for national security, supply chain management, and digital identity. Customers and partners rely on Bigbear.ai’s predictive analytics capabilities in highly complex, distributed, mission-based operating environments. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, BigBear.ai is a public company traded on the NYSE under the symbol BBAI. For more information, visit https://bigbear.ai/ and follow BigBear.ai on LinkedIn: @BigBear.ai and X: @BigBearai.

BigBear.ai is an Equal opportunity employer all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

About the Company

Bigbear.ai

Operational AI platform for decision support

BigBear.ai builds operational AI software that helps organizations improve decision-making, cyber operations, and business agility. Its platform combines AI-driven analytics on an organization’s data with external inputs to give a full, real-time view of the environment, uncover new insights, and produce accurate predictions. The product works by integrating data from internal systems and external sources, applying advanced analytics to surface actionable intelligence, and enabling fast, informed actions in complex settings. What sets BigBear.ai apart is its depth of expertise in operational AI and its ability to optimize existing data with additional inputs, delivering data mining and predictive capabilities that go beyond traditional intelligence tools. Its goal is to help clients succeed in mission-critical environments—such as government intelligence, healthcare, and manufacturing—by improving efficiency, risk management, and operational performance.

Company size: 501-1,000
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Tysons, VA
Founded: 2020

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