Solutions Architect
Applied Network Solutions Inc · Annapolis Junction, MD
$100,000–$165,000from the description
Jul 20, 2026
Annapolis Junction, MD
Jul 22, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A senior-level IT consulting role at a cleared facility in Fort Meade, MD, focused on planning, designing, integrating, and maintaining complex automated IT solutions for government clients. The work involves leading medium-to-large projects and providing specialized technical guidance, with day-to-day responsibilities spanning containerization tools, Linux environments, scripting, configuration management, and security scanning. Suited to a highly experienced IT professional holding an active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.
Senior level · 15+ years · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD · TS/SCI clearance · Full-time
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Why we read it this way (5)
The only hard-gated requirements are the TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance and an IAT Level I or II certification (e.g., CompTIA Security+, Network+, or equivalent). All technical skills (Rancher/RKE, Docker, YAML, Helm, Linux, Python, Ansible, Active Directory, Nessus, Git, GitLab, Nginx) are listed under an 'Additional Requirements' section framed entirely with 'Familiar with' language, indicating familiarity rather than deep expertise — treated as preferred.
Education gate is flexible: High School/GED + 20 years OR Associate's degree + 15 years of relevant experience. No bachelor's degree is required. The overall years minimum is set to 15 (the lower bound when an Associate's degree is held).
SOC classification is Low confidence. The posting is a broad IT consultant role at a cleared defense contractor (Fort Meade) spanning networking, systems, and cybersecurity operations. The day-to-day work is not precisely defined; 15-1244 (Network and Computer Systems Administrators) is the closest fit given the infrastructure-oriented tool stack, but 15-1299 (Computer Occupations, All Other) is a plausible alternative given the generalist 'IT consultant' framing.
The title 'Level 5' is an internal/contract labor-category designation, not a standard seniority band; it is not mapped to the level advertised in the title.
Requires a TS/SCI clearance — the cleared population is a small fraction of this occupation, so the real candidate pool is materially smaller than the estimate below, which does not model clearance.
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