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Senior Solutions Engineering Lead at Agile Defense | McLean, VA

Agile DefenseMcLean, VA
On-site Full-time $185K/yr - $265K/yr

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Experience Level

Senior

Qualifications

Qualifications:Proven experience in solutions engineering and technical leadership. Strong background in cloud technologies and DevSecOps methodologies. Expertise in cybersecurity principles and practices. Excellent communication and collaboration skills. Ability to mentor and lead diverse teams effectively.

About the job

At Agile Defense, we believe that proactive action shapes outcomes and that new challenges inspire innovative solutions. Our forward-thinking approach embodies an unwavering spirit and the courage to build for the future.

Our mission is to deliver adaptive innovation that supports our nation’s most critical missions. We achieve this through the seamless integration of cutting-edge technologies, exceptional talent, and unmatched agility, a foundation built on speed, flexibility, and creativity to safeguard and enhance our nation's vital interests.

Requisition #: 1107

Job Title: Senior Solutions Engineering Lead

Salary Range: indicative of total compensation $185K-$265K

SUMMARY

Agile Labs serves as the innovation powerhouse of Agile Defense, focused on swiftly developing, prototyping, and operationalizing next-gen capabilities for both our federal and commercial clients. From mission-specific GenAI assistants to DevSecOps pipelines and threat-informed cyber platforms, our Lab transforms ambitious ideas into scalable, field-ready solutions. Our multidisciplinary teams excel in research, design, engineering, and delivery, empowering clients to adopt state-of-the-art technology rapidly while adhering to the highest security and compliance standards.
The Vice President of Solutions Engineering is responsible for establishing the technical vision and delivery framework for Agile Labs. This role merges hands-on architecture expertise with executive-level portfolio management. You will create strategic roadmaps for Applied AI, cloud-native applications, DevSecOps, and Cyber Defense offerings, leading distributed teams in translating these strategies into production systems. As the chief engineer, you will interact with C-level stakeholders, converting mission requirements into actionable backlogs and working prototypes, while authoring compelling technical proposals and white papers. Furthermore, you will foster a culture of experimentation, swiftly constructing prototypes that mitigate the risks associated with emerging technologies, including multimodal foundation models, autonomous agents, confidential compute, and software supply chain security. Internally, you will mentor engineering excellence among over 2000 employees through Community of Practice forums, Labs solutions, and enablement programs, ensuring our workforce stays ahead of industry trends.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

· Define and uphold the solutions architecture framework and reference implementations for all Agile Labs service lines.
· Lead opportunity shaping, technical capture, and proposal writing for new business, owning the end-to-end solution narrative.
· Oversee delivery execution...

About Agile Defense

Agile Defense is a forward-thinking company dedicated to providing innovative solutions for national defense. We harness advanced technologies and elite talent to ensure our nation's security and success in vital missions.

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