Senior Solutions Architect

What You'll Do

● Serve as technical lead and senior technical resource for an application-development team supporting a federal business-intelligence program.

● Provide architectural direction for the design, development, modernization, integration, testing, deployment, and maintenance of a multi-module application portfolio.

● Lead modernization of legacy applications (including Classic ASP) to modern .NET Core MVC architecture.

● Provide hands-on development and troubleshooting using C#, .NET/.NET Core MVC, JavaScript, Oracle, and SQL.

● Lead migration of on-premises applications into a government cloud environment (AWS GovCloud), including cloud-native and microservices approaches where appropriate.

● Lead DevSecOps practices and secure CI/CD pipelines, using GitHub and other approved development tools; ensure compliance with applicable security technical implementation guides (STIGs).

● Serve as Scrum Master: facilitate two-week Agile sprints, backlog refinement, demonstrations, and retrospectives; coordinate priorities with government stakeholders.

● Provide architectural oversight for applications built on an Oracle database, including complex SQL, stored procedures, and reporting integrations.

● Develop and maintain system architecture documentation and diagrams; support data governance, API, and (when directed) AI/ML initiatives in accordance with applicable federal governance principles.

What You'll Need

● Extensive professional experience designing, developing, and supporting enterprise web applications.

● Demonstrated experience as a technical lead, solutions architect, lead developer, or comparable senior technical role.

● Advanced proficiency in C# and .NET/.NET Core MVC.

● Strong experience with Oracle databases and SQL.

● Strong proficiency in JavaScript and modern web-development technologies.

● Experience architecting and modernizing legacy enterprise applications, including integrations and APIs.

● Experience with Agile software-development methodologies and providing technical leadership to development teams.

● Experience with GitHub or comparable source-code management tools.

● Knowledge of DevSecOps and CI/CD concepts, and secure software-development principles.

● Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Nice to Have

● Experience modernizing Classic ASP applications and migrating them to .NET Core MVC.

● Experience serving as a Scrum Master or Agile technical lead.

● Experience supporting DoD or other federal government information systems.

● Experience with AWS GovCloud or comparable government cloud environments.

● Familiarity with the federal Risk Management Framework (RMF) and system authorization processes.

● Experience implementing DISA STIGs and remediating cybersecurity findings.

● Experience with enterprise data architecture, APIs, and data-governance requirements.

● Experience implementing or integrating AI/ML capabilities within enterprise applications.

● CISSP or EC-Council Certified DevSecOps Engineer (ECDE) a plus for senior candidates.

Clearance, Screening & Certification Requirements

● Must be able to pass and maintain a favorable federal background investigation (Tier 1 or higher) prior to start; no active security clearance is required for this role.

● Must be eligible to work in the United States and clear E-Verify employment eligibility verification.

● Must obtain a CompTIA Security+ certification (or approved equivalent) within 6 months of start, per federal IT workforce qualification requirements.

● Must complete required federal security-awareness and information-assurance training within required timeframes as a condition of continued access to government systems.

Work Environment

● Remote position (U.S.-based); must be responsive to program stakeholders within required timeframes and available for occasional stakeholder meetings.

● All government information must be processed, stored, and transmitted exclusively on government-furnished equipment (GFE) — personal or personally owned devices may not be used for government data.

● Must be able to travel occasionally for short-duration program meetings, as required.