Solution Architect
US-VA-McLeanFull TimePosted Nov 4, 2026
Requirements at a glance
Solution Architect at AMERICAN SYSTEMS is a full-time role based in US-VA-McLean. The posting asks for 10+ years of experience. It requires existing authorization to work, so sponsorship should not be expected. It lists a security clearance requirement. Applications are submitted through iCIMS.
- Experience
- 10+ years
- Visa sponsorship
- Existing work authorization required
- Security clearance
- Security clearance
- Application platform
- iCIMS
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Overview
AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in the areas of Information Technology, Engineering & Analysis, Test & Evaluation, and Training.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the Solution Architect supporting the design and acceptance of the government’s Asset Management System onto a SAP S/4HANA solution.
- Translate asset-management, facilities, logistics, and operational requirements into a practical, phased solution architecture and implementation roadmap.
- Lead the design for migrating asset-management capabilities and data from an enterprise asset-management platform to SAP S/4HANA.
- Define migration approaches for data profiling, cleansing, normalization, mapping, conversion, reconciliation, and testing.
- Review and validate the system integrator’s designs, configurations, interfaces, migration artifacts, and deliverables for quality and alignment with government requirements.
- Ensure the proposed solution is operationally sustainable and workable for the government organizations and components responsible for managing assets.
- Apply deep expertise in SAP S/4HANA Enterprise Asset Management, including Plant Maintenance, Materials Management, and asset-related financial processes.
- Design and assess integration between SAP asset-management modules and SAP Finance within a shared enterprise instance.
- Develop solution designs, architecture decisions, process flows, requirements traceability, acceptance criteria, and implementation recommendations.
- Bring at least 10 years of enterprise or solution architecture experience, including asset-management or ERP implementation experience within the past 12–18 months.
- Demonstrate 3–5 years of hands-on SAP S/4HANA asset-management experience and a proven ability to convert operational needs into implementable technical and functional designs.
- Apply knowledge of government asset, facilities, or logistics operations (e.g., Fleet) and familiarity with government lifecycle-management frameworks.
Qualifications
- Active CBP BI or TOP SECRET
- U.S. Citizenship Required for the purposes of obtaining/holding a U.S. security clearance
- Bachelor’s degree in STEM field with 10+ years of experience; Master’s degree preferred.
- Previous experience with Department of Homeland Security.
- Previous experience in Systems Engineering and Acquisition.
- Understanding the Systems Engineering and Acquisition Lifecycles at DHS, CBP preferred (e.g., ALF, MD-102).
- Familiarity with IEEE standard 1012.
- Excellent writing, communications, and briefing skills.
- Certifications from DAU and DAWIA are desired.
- Demonstrates initiative, sound judgment, and effective decision-making.
- Skilled in planning, organizing, and prioritizing tasks.
- Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and experienced supporting senior Government leaders and technical/business professionals.