Are you ready to steer massive technological shifts for federal agencies and warfighters? At By Light Professional IT Services, we are looking for a visionary Chief Solution Architect who loves turning complex legacy systems into sleek, cloud native powerhouses. This is a fully remote role where you can work from anywhere in the world, bringing your elite technical leadership to teams that protect and connect critical missions globally. If you thrive on setting enterprise standards and guiding massive AWS cloud migrations while working hand in hand with government leaders, this is your next big career adventure.

Overview

As our Chief Solution Architect, you will act as the ultimate technical authority for our application maintenance and modernization program. You get to shape the architectural vision that drives success across multiple project teams, ensuring every decision supports both immediate operational wins and long term strategic goals. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, By Light supports defense, civilian, and commercial IT customers worldwide, and this remote position lets you make a global impact from your home office.

Key Responsibilities

Provide overarching technical leadership and architectural governance across all project teams.
Establish and maintain robust enterprise architecture standards that align with federal security requirements and GSA guidelines.
Guide our strategic modernization roadmap shifting legacy on premise systems to cutting edge AWS cloud services.
Partner directly with government technical leads to review and approve major architectural blueprints.
Manage technical risks proactively while optimizing overall solution performance, scalability, and cost effectiveness.

Requirements

Extensive experience in enterprise architecture and technical leadership, particularly within federal or defense sectors.
Deep, hands on expertise migrating complex legacy systems to AWS cloud environments.
Proven track record of managing technical risk and ensuring compliance with stringent federal security mandates.
Exceptional communication skills with a history of successful collaboration alongside government stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams.
A passion for continuous improvement and delivering secure, high performance, scalable solutions.

What You'll Gain

The freedom of a fully remote position that allows you to work from anywhere in the world.
The chance to lead high visibility modernization initiatives that directly support national security and federal missions.
A collaborative culture that values bold thinking, technical excellence, and professional growth.
Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits designed to support you and your family.