Solutions Architect-Technologist
GovCIO · United States Air Force Acad, CO
$160,000–$185,000from the description
Jul 23, 2026
United States Air Force Acad, CO
Jul 24, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A senior technical leadership role focused on designing and modernizing enterprise Modeling & Simulation, Live-Virtual-Constructive, and wargaming environments for the Air Force Academy. The architect translates military operational requirements and doctrine into integrated system architectures spanning virtualization, networking, cloud, and AI/ML technologies, while advising government and military stakeholders on strategy and investment. Suits a seasoned enterprise or solutions architect with deep DoD or federal experience and 12+ years in large-scale distributed systems.
Senior level · 12+ years · Colorado Springs, CO · Full-time
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How this req sits in the market our data
Roughly 2 people in the Colorado Springs, CO area plausibly meet what this posting asks for (computer systems analysts). range 1–4
Applicant volume Light — Few people clear these requirements, so an application that does clear them gets looked at. Worth applying to even if you miss a nice-to-have.
Rare in this occupation — lead with these, and say what you built with them.
Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $131,571 (middle half $103,691–$168,322). This posting is about at that midpoint.
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 28, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (8)
The title 'Technologist Solutions Architect' carries no explicit seniority level word, so the title states no level; however, the 12+ years requirement and org-wide advisory scope firmly support a Senior classification.
SOC classification is Medium confidence: the role is primarily enterprise/solutions architecture (systems analysis and integration, 15-1211), but its heavy infrastructure design and networking content could also support 15-1299 (Computer Occupations, All Other) as a runner-up.
The posting states 'Clearance Required: None' explicitly, even though the work is at the Air Force Academy — no clearance gate applies.
Degree requirement is None: the JD states 'Bachelor's with 12+ years (or commensurate experience)', explicitly accepting equivalent experience in lieu of a degree.
Simulation interoperability standards (DIS, HLA, TENA) are listed under Required Skills but framed as 'familiarity with… or related protocols', indicating the specific named standard is interchangeable; captured as preferred with alternatives reflecting the named options.
AI/ML appears in the responsibilities narrative (design section) rather than in the Required or Preferred Skills blocks; captured as preferred accordingly.
VMware and Hyper-V are listed together as alternatives under the Preferred Skills section.
Ignored 2 non-technology phrase(s) as skills (responsibilities/concepts, not named tools): enterprise architecture, Zero Trust Architecture.
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