Federal Solutions Architect

Summary

Join Second Front Systems (2F) as a Federal Solutions Architect and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of software delivery and security in the defense sector. You will serve as a trusted technical advisor, partnering with sales and engineering teams to align technical capabilities with customer needs. Lead technical demos and solution design sessions, provide expertise in federal compliance frameworks, and contribute to the development of technical collateral. Support complex deployment scenarios and act as a voice of the customer. Maintain knowledge of the evolving DevSecOps and defense tech landscapes. This position requires U.S. citizenship and an active security clearance.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in a solutions architect, sales engineering, DevOps, or platform engineering role—preferably in a federal or defense tech environment
• Strong technical background in cloud-native technologies including Kubernetes, AWS, containerization, and edge deployments
• Demonstrated experience with federal compliance frameworks such as ATO, FedRAMP, and NIST 800-53
• Proven ability to lead technical demos and articulate complex concepts to both technical and executive-level stakeholders
• A collaborative mindset with experience partnering cross-functionally across sales, product, and engineering
• Strong communication skills and a customer-first attitude—comfortable working in fast-moving, ambiguous environments
• Active security clearance (Secret or higher)
• U.S. citizenship

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted technical advisor to federal customers, sales teams, and internal stakeholders throughout the sales and onboarding process
• Partner closely with product and engineering to align technical capabilities with customer needs and market demands
• Lead highly technical demos, proof of concepts (POCs), and solution design sessions—tailored to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Provide expertise in federal compliance frameworks including ATO, FedRAMP, RMF, and support customers in navigating these requirements
• Contribute to the development of technical collateral, white papers, and demo environments to enable sales and partner success
• Support complex deployment scenarios involving Kubernetes, edge computing environments, and AWS cloud infrastructure
• Act as a voice of the customer internally, surfacing technical challenges and requirements to inform the product roadmap
• Maintain a pulse on the evolving DevSecOps, compliance, and defense tech landscapes to ensure 2F stays ahead of the curve

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting DoD, Intelligence Community, or federal civilian customers
• Hands-on experience with infrastructure as code tools such as Pulumi or Terraform
• Familiarity with CNCF tooling (e.g., ArgoCD, Flux, Helm, Tekton.)
• Experience with air-gapped or classified deployments, especially at the tactical edge
• Previous experience working at an early-stage startup or in a dual-use tech environment
• Ability to write technical documentation, solution briefs, and white papers for federal audiences
• Understanding of modern DevSecOps pipelines and secure software delivery practices
• Have a strong interest in matters of national security
• Local to the Northern Virginia, DC, Maryland area

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• 100% Healthcare, vision and dental coverage
• 401(k) + 3% company contribution
• Wellness perks (Fitness classes, mental health resources)
• Equity incentive plan
• Tech + office supplies stipend
• Annual professional development stipend
• Flexible paid time off + federal holidays off
• Parental leave
• Work from anywhere
• Referral Bonus