Senior Solutions Architect

540 is seeking a Senior Solutions Architect to support our partnership with Google and the DoW in building new capabilities for an Air Force integration platform. This platform leverages Google Cloud, Apigee, and Kubernetes to enable scalable, secure, and mission-critical systems. In this role, you will lead technical architecture efforts and drive the design and delivery of complex, distributed systems. A key focus of this work is enabling disconnected operations (offline-first) capabilities that ensure platform reliability and continuity in degraded or low-connectivity environments supporting Air Force operations. Location: Remote within the continental United States Citizenship & Clearance Requirement: per client requirements, candidates must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance Education Requirement: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related engineering field (preferred) 540 Internal Thrive Level: Senior Solutions Architect WHY 540? 540 is a forward-thinking company that the government turns to in order to #getshitdone. We don’t just talk about innovation – we deliver it. We break down barriers, build impactful technology, and solve mission-critical problems. HOW YOU’LL DRIVE IMPACT Lead the architecture and delivery of an Air Force integration platform built on Google Cloud, Apigee, and Kubernetes Design and guide implementation of scalable, secure, and maintainable cloud architectures Partner with engineers, architects, and product stakeholders to translate mission needs into technical solutions and platform capabilities Support engineering teams in designing, building, and troubleshooting distributed systems and cloud-native applications Drive architectural decisions across cloud, networking, system design, and service integrations, and define conflict reso