Senior Lead Systems, Network & Security Administrator / Solutions Architect

DBDriven is an IT service provider specializing in database applications for businesses, state agencies and non - profits. Our team of project managers, network architects, business analysts, and developers created the Virginia Longitudinal Data System(VLDS) and the Nevada P - 20 to Workforce Research Data System(NPWR).

We are unable to sponsor work visas for this position. Applicants must have current, unrestricted authorization to work in the U.S.

About the role

• DBDriven is seeking a Senior Lead Systems, Network & Security Administrator / Solutions Architect with 10+ years of experience to join our team. This is a senior leadership position for an experienced technologist who can architect sound solutions, mentor a small team, and serve as a trusted technical voice with our clients. As the Senior Lead / Solutions Architect at DBDriven, you will guide technical direction across projects, lead and develop a team of systems, network, and security administrators, and help ensure our clients' infrastructure and security needs are met with excellence.

What you'll do

• Lead the Team: Manage and mentor a small team of systems, network, and security administrators, supporting their growth and technical development.
• Architect Solutions: Design and advise on infrastructure, network, and security solutions across Azure, AWS, hybrid environments, and enterprise databases (SQL Server, PostgreSQL).
• Advise on Best Practices: Guide the team and clients on infrastructure architecture, security posture, and technical best practices.
• Scope Projects: Advise on project scope, technical approach, and solution design during proposal and planning phases.
• Engage Clients: Serve as a primary technical point of contact for clients, driving requirements gathering, technical specifications, and documentation.
• Ensure Delivery: Oversee the successful technical delivery of services, ensuring quality, security, and client satisfaction across engagements.
• Own Security & Compliance: Provide senior-level oversight of security architecture, including WAF, network security, and M365 environments, ensuring alignment with best practices and client requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience: 10+ years in systems, network, and/or security administration, with demonstrated experience in a solutions architect or senior technical lead capacity.
• Leadership: Proven experience leading and mentoring a team, with the ability to develop junior and mid-level staff.
• Technical Depth: Deep hands-on expertise across Azure, AWS, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, WAF, network security, and Microsoft 365.
• Client-Facing Skills: Strong track record engaging directly with clients to gather requirements, define technical specifications, and guide solutions from concept to delivery.
• Strategic Thinking: Ability to advise on project scope, solution architecture, and technical trade-offs at a senior level.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with experience producing clear technical documentation for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Education: Bachelor's degree preferred in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity, or a related field — equivalent professional experience will also be considered in lieu of a degree.

Preferred Certifications

Given the scope and client-facing nature of this role, relevant certifications are required or strongly preferred, such as:

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
• CompTIA Security+ (baseline, if pursuing higher-level certifications)
• Project Management Professional (PMP) — a plus, given the scope-advisory and client-delivery aspects of the role

Why DBDriven?

DBDriven is a service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) that has been delivering Microsoft-stack development, enterprise data platforms, and technology solutions to government agencies since 2007. We partner closely with our clients on mission-critical systems, and we're looking for a senior technologist who can help lead that partnership, shaping solutions, growing our team, and driving successful outcomes. We support our team with collaboration, clear communication, and an environment where you can lead, grow, and make a lasting impact.