About the role
540 is seeking an Associate Solutions Architect to support a mission-critical federal health data modernization initiative. The team is building a modern data platform that integrates information from diverse defense and federal systems through scalable pipelines, APIs, and reusable data products.
You’ll work alongside architects, engineers, technical leads, and customer stakeholders to support solutions across Databricks, AWS, Microsoft Azure, Oracle Cloud, and on-premises environments. This is an entry-level opportunity for a recent graduate or early-career professional who wants to develop technical breadth, learn modern architecture practices, and contribute to an important federal health mission.
Location: Remote within the continental United States. Periodic travel may be required
Citizenship & Clearance Requirement: per client requirements, candidates must be U.S. Citizens with an active DoW Secret (or higher) clearance
Education Requirement: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field
540 Internal Thrive Level: AssociateSolutions 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
Support the design of data and technology solutions spanning cloud, on-premises, and government-hosted environments
Work with architects and engineers to understand mission needs and translate them into clear technical requirements and designs
Assist with documenting current systems, data flows, integrations, constraints, and modernization opportunities
Create and maintain architecture diagrams, interface documentation, decision records, and other technical materials
Research technologies and technical approaches and summarize findings, benefits, risks, and tradeoffs
Learn and apply established reference architectures, integration patterns, technical standards, and engineering practices
Participate in technical discovery sessions, design discussions, demonstrations, and customer meetings
Collaborate with Data Engineers and Technical Leads to resolve questions and keep implementation work aligned with solution designs
Communicate progress, questions, technical concepts, and recommendations clearly to technical and nontechnical audiences
Represent 540 as a thoughtful, dependable, and curious technical partner while building trusted relationships across the customer ecosystem
REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
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
NICE TO HAVE SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
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
BENEFITS & PERKS
Flexible PTO + all Federal holidays off
Health, dental and vision insurance plans
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
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
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO)
540's policy is to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
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