Associate Solutions Architect

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Data Science, or a related technical field
• 0-3 years of relevant professional experience
• Foundational understanding of software, data, cloud, systems, or application architecture concepts gained through coursework, internships, research, personal projects, or professional experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical ideas clearly and ask thoughtful questions
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to learn new technologies, tools, domains, and technical concepts
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with careful attention to detail
• Ability to organize technical information and produce clear, accurate documentation
• Ability to collaborate effectively, receive feedback, and contribute within a multidisciplinary team
• Initiative to investigate unfamiliar problems, seek guidance when needed, and follow work through to completion
• Ability to operate professionally in a customer-facing environment and navigate evolving requirements and priorities

• Internship, academic, research, military, or project experience involving software development, data engineering, systems engineering, cloud computing, or technical architecture
• Familiarity with Python, SQL, Java, or another programming language
• Exposure to AWS, Microsoft Azure, Oracle Cloud, or another cloud platform
• Familiarity with APIs, databases, data pipelines, data modeling, or distributed systems
• Exposure to Databricks, Apache Spark, Tableau, or similar data and analytics platforms
• Experience using Git or other version-control and collaborative development tools
• Interest in Defense Health, federal technology modernization, or secure and regulated data environments
• Exposure to AI/ML concepts or LLM-based tools

• Flexible PTO + all Federal holidays off
• Health, dental and vision insurance plans

• 401k with employer match
• Company-sponsored life insurance, short- and long-term disability
• Professional development (training, certifications, conferences)
• Paid cloud developer accounts
• Referral bonuses
• HQ office perks (parking / metro reimbursement, nitro coffee & lunches)
• Annual social events (540 Week, hackathon, charity golf tournament, etc.)
• Access to 540’s Washington Capitals & Nationals tickets

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