Solutions Architect

Solution Architect / Technical Lead

Hiring Manager: Paul Schomburg & Vishal Luthra

Position Summary

TechSur is seeking a Solution Architect / Technical Lead to provide senior technical leadership for the Department of the Interior Office of Emergency Management Power Platform Development Support effort. This role will define the solution architecture, technical standards, integration strategy, ALM approach, environment strategy, security design, performance standards, and sustainment model for Microsoft Power Platform, SharePoint, Dataverse, Microsoft Graph API, and Microsoft 365-based solutions supporting OEM mission operations.

Location: Washington DC – Hybrid- within 50 miles of DC

US Citizenship: REQUIRED

Disclaimer: Role is contingent upon contract award.

Key Personnel Rationale

· Owns overall technical solution integrity for Power Platform modernization, sustainment, integrations, ALM, and governance.

· Directly maps to the RFI/SOW emphasis on Microsoft Graph, third-party APIs, custom connectors, OAuth 2.0, Dataverse, Dev/UAT/Prod environments, deployment processes, and secure solution delivery.

· Highest technical continuity risk because this role governs architecture decisions, delivery standards, and production scalability.

Quick Facts

Designation: Key Personnel

Recommended Certifications: PL-600 strongly preferred; AZ-305, M365 Enterprise Administrator, TOGAF preferred

Suitability / Clearance: DOI Public Trust eligible; U.S. Citizenship preferred/required if specified by solicitation

Key Responsibilities

· Serve as the senior technical authority for OEM Power Platform, SharePoint, Dataverse, and Microsoft 365 solution delivery.

· Design enterprise-grade Power Platform solution architectures for Canvas Apps, Model-Driven Apps, Power Automate workflows, Dataverse, SharePoint, and Microsoft Teams integration.

· Lead Microsoft Graph API, third-party API, OAuth 2.0, and custom connector design patterns.

· Establish Application Lifecycle Management practices including solution packaging, version control, environment management, deployment governance, and release controls.

· Define Dev/UAT/Production environment strategy and ensure repeatable deployment processes.

· Conduct technical design reviews, code/configuration reviews, architecture reviews, and performance optimization reviews.

· Ensure solutions comply with DOI and Federal IT requirements including FISMA, NIST 800-series standards, CUI, privacy, least privilege, records management, Section 508, and WCAG 2.0 Level AA.

· Guide maintainability standards, documentation requirements, knowledge transfer, and long-term OEM sustainment planning.

Required Qualifications

· 8+ years of Microsoft platform architecture, application modernization, or enterprise solution delivery experience.

· Prior direct experience working with Department of the Interior IT programs.

· Demonstrated experience architecting Microsoft Power Platform solutions using Power Apps, Power Automate, Dataverse, SharePoint, and Microsoft 365 services.

· Hands-on experience with Microsoft Graph API, REST APIs, OAuth 2.0, custom connectors, JSON, Power Fx, and integration patterns.

· Experience implementing Power Platform ALM, solution packaging, environment strategies, version control, and production deployment controls.

· Experience supporting secure Federal Microsoft 365 or cloud environments with accessibility, security, privacy, and documentation requirements.

· Ability to obtain and maintain DOI Public Trust suitability.

Preferred Qualifications

· Prior Department of the Interior, Office of Emergency Management, Interior Business Center, DOI bureau, emergency management, continuity operations, or Federal Microsoft 365 modernization experience.

· Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Solution Architect Expert (PL-600).

· Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305), Microsoft 365 Enterprise Administrator Expert, or TOGAF certification.

· Experience with governance of mission-critical business applications used for incident reporting, watch operations, contact management, resource tracking, purchase tracking, budgeting, or emergency operations workflows