Director, Solutions Lead - Critical Infrastructure Resilience
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Arlington, VA
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Lead
- Employment
- Contract
- Experience
- 8+ years
- Category
- Not specified
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, systems engineering, computer science, cybersecurity, data science, operations research, business, or a related field; additional relevant experience may be considere
- 15+ years of experience in solution architecture, solution development, systems engineering, digital engineering, cyber-physical resilience, test and evaluation, critical infrastructure, defense, civi
- 8+ years of leadership experience leading multidisciplinary technical, engineering, solution-architecture, productized-services, or matrixed pursuit teams.
- Proven experience leading technical solution development across the government acquisition and proposal lifecycle, from customer shaping and opportunity qualification through RFIs, Sources Sought, RFP
- Ability to translate complex government requirements and mission challenges into traceable solution architectures, technical approaches, work breakdown structures, bases of estimate, reference archite
- Demonstrated ability to turn services-based capabilities into repeatable, market-facing Mission Solutions, including reusable artifacts, tools, dashboards, demonstrations, delivery playbooks, and prop
- Strong understanding of systems engineering, mission integration, operational test and evaluation, cyber-physical resilience, digital engineering, data/AI, OT/ICS, or infrastructure modernization.
- Experience collaborating with capture managers, business development leaders, subject matter experts, partners, pricing, contracts, and operations to develop differentiated, executable win strategies
- Demonstrated judgment in make/buy/partner decisions, including assessment of internal capability gaps, partner technologies, build vs. buy tradeoffs, and investment priorities.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts for customers, operators, growth teams, partners, and senior leadership.
- High tolerance for ambiguity, strong critical judgment, and the ability to structure and advance solutions with incomplete information while managing multiple concurrent pursuits under tight deadlines
- U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance.
Nice to have
- Experience in critical infrastructure resilience, mission assurance, transportation modernization, energy resilience, nuclear / advanced reactor markets, or DIB Infrastructure.
- Experience with one or more priority customer or market areas, including FAA/DOT, DHS/TSA/CISA/CBP, DOE/NNSA, NRC, national laboratories, DoD infrastructure, NAVFAC, USACE, commercial nuclear, SMRs, u
- Experience with digital twins, model-based systems engineering, geospatial analytics, AI-enabled decision support, mission-thread modeling, consequence analysis, requirements-to-test traceability, rel
- Experience with OT/ICS/SCADA environments, industrial control systems, facility-related control systems, control-system OEMs, or OT cyber vendors and standards such as IEC 62443, NIST guidance, CISA g
- Experience building or integrating partner ecosystems across cloud, AI, digital twin, OT/ICS, control-system OEM, infrastructure engineering, national laboratory, small-business, or commercial partner
- Experience with DOE/NNSA Management & Operating contractors, national laboratory procurement pathways, regulated-commercial infrastructure owners/operators, or international infrastructure markets.
- Experience with IR&D planning, product management, Agile / MVP delivery, MOSA / open-architecture principles, platform-enabled services, or product-attached professional services.
- Experience supporting M&A diligence or technology acquisition decisions for capability gaps in digital engineering, OT/ICS, AI, cyber-physical resilience, critical infrastructure, or energy markets.
Full description
OverviewDirector, Solution Lead – Critical Infrastructure ResilienceLOCATION: Arlington, VA; Washington, D.C.; Columbia, MD (HYBRID)
JOB STATUS: Full-time
CLEARANCE: Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance
CERTIFICATION: INCOSE, PMP, CISSP, GICSP, CISA/CISM, IEC 62443 (preferred)
TRAVEL: Up to 30%
REPORTS TO: EVP & Mission Area Executive – Critical Infrastructure Resilience
SALARY RANGE: $200K - $250K
Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a Director, Solution Lead – Critical Infrastructure Resilience to serve as the senior solution architect and technical lead for captures across Astrion’s Critical Infrastructure Resilience (CIR) mission areas: Transportation, Energy, and DIB Infrastructure. The role owns the strategic solution roadmap and translates complex requirements into differentiated, executable solutions.
The Solution Lead will help transform Astrion’s CIR business from SETA-heavy labor delivery to repeatable, technology-enabled Mission Solutions that generate reusable evidence, tools, data, and outcomes. The role will lead technical solution development for priority captures and mature offerings such as Mission Evidence Packs, Digital Twins, OT/ICS Assessment & Hardening, Exercise & Readiness packages, resilience dashboards, and sector-specific readiness solutions.
This role thrives in ambiguity and works with the Campaign Lead, Mission Segment Leaders, Operations, Growth, Astrion Core / Solutions leadership, Engineering, Finance, Contracts, partners, and customers to shape pursuits, develop technical approaches and roadmaps, make make/buy/partner decisions, build demonstrations, prototypes, and MVPs, and tie solution investments to qualified pipeline and customer outcomes.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, systems engineering, computer science, cybersecurity, data science, operations research, business, or a related field; additional relevant experience may be considered in lieu of degree requirements.
- 15+ years of experience in solution architecture, solution development, systems engineering, digital engineering, cyber-physical resilience, test and evaluation, critical infrastructure, defense, civil, energy, transportation, or GovTech markets.
- 8+ years of leadership experience leading multidisciplinary technical, engineering, solution-architecture, productized-services, or matrixed pursuit teams.
- Proven experience leading technical solution development across the government acquisition and proposal lifecycle, from customer shaping and opportunity qualification through RFIs, Sources Sought, RFPs, technical volumes, white papers, reviews, oral presentations, and post-award transition.