Solutions Architect

Job Description

Job Summary:

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We are seeking a fully remote Solutions Architect to design, build, and govern robust data, observability, and reporting architectures, bridging IT operations and enterprise strategy.

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Key Responsibilities:

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• Architecture & Design: Translate IT operations requirements into actionable metrics and system integration patterns.

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• Dashboarding & Migration: Build enterprise Grafana dashboards and lead evaluations or migrations to platforms like Dynatrace, Datadog, Power BI, or Tableau.

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• Data Pipelines: Design and maintain secure ETL/ELT pipelines, semantic models, and dimensional schemas.

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• Governance & Security: Implement data governance controls, row/column-level security, least-privilege access, and lineage tracking.

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• Infrastructure & Scripting: Manage Linux data collection scripts (cron, systemd) and remote server access via SSH/RDP.

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• Integrations & Troubleshooting: Integrate REST APIs and resolve complex connectivity and authentication issues (proxies, TLS, OAuth, Kerberos).

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Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):

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• Hands-on Grafana administration plus production experience with at least one alternative platform (Power BI, Tableau, Dynatrace, Datadog).

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• Advanced SQL proficiency across enterprise databases (SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL) with query tuning experience.

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• Working knowledge of BI data governance, semantic models, and secure credential management.

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• Proficiency with API troubleshooting (curl, Postman) and remote server administration.

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Preferred Qualifications:

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• Production experience across multiple BI/observability platforms.

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• RHEL administration in hardened environments (STIG, SELinux).

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• Scripting expertise in Python, Bash, or PowerShell.

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• Background in regulated/restricted environments (NIST 800-53 / FISMA) and enterprise data sources (SAP, VMware, ServiceNow, Splunk).

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Education & Experience:

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• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline with 15+ years of relevant experience (equivalent education and professional experience substitutions accepted in lieu of a degree).

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Clearance:

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• DOE-Q and/or Top Secret Clearance is preferred. The ability to obtain one is required

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Travel/Work Model:

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• This role is fully remote with OCCASIONAL travel to Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). The travel will be reimbursed when required.

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