Solutions Architect

Solutions Architect
Req number:
R1222
Employment type:
Full time
Worksite flexibility:
Remote
Job Summary
We are looking for Solutions Architect to be responsible for overseeing the application design and development best practices, and for providing thought leadership on the use of application frameworks and modern development practices. This position will be full time and remote.
Job Description

Job Profile Summary

We are looking for a Solutions Architect to be responsible for overseeing the application design and development best practices, and for providing thought leadership on the use of application frameworks and modern development practices. This position will be full time and remote.

What You'll Do

• Participate in discovery of functional and non-functional requirements from key stakeholders
  
  
• Lead impact analysis, task/component breakdown, and estimation of large development efforts and technical upgrades
  
  
• Provide hands-on guidance and technical oversight to application development teams regarding effective solution design, development practices, DevSecOps, and framework use
  
  
• Engage in troubleshooting efforts and provide technical leadership
  
  
• Execute Proofs of Concept (POCs) / Proofs of Technology (POTs) in support of CAI and client initiatives
  
  
• Responsible for design and development work at a senior level
  
  
• Work directly with clients and lead development teams through the SDLC
  
  
• Assess the health of applications overseen by the CAI team, and provide strategic direction to CAI and our client regarding evolving the application portfolio over time
  
  

What You'll Need

Required:

• BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related subject; or equivalent real-world experience
  
• 6+ years of experience designing enterprise-level applications using Java EE and service-oriented architecture principles
  
• Demonstrated Solution Architecture experience
  
• Ability to explain complex solutions/issues to a variety of technical and business stakeholders
  
• Strong experience with relational databases; Oracle, SQL Server, and/or PostgreSQL preferred
  
• Strong documentation skills including the ability to create design specifications
  
• Proven hands-on Software Design and Development experience
  
• Experience with aspects of Web Application Security - authentication & authorization, user management, security scanning tools, vulnerability remediation, etc.
  
• Experience with Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) and middleware integrations (SOAP & REST/JSON services, MQ, DataPower, IBM ACE, etc.)
  
• Understanding of Azure Cloud concepts and components is desired
  
• Understanding of mainframe concepts is a plus - IMS (Transactional and Data), COBOL, JCL, DB2, RACF, etc.
  
• Excellent written and oral communication
  

Physical Demands

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA and other federal, state, and local standards
  
• Sedentary work that involves sitting or remaining stationary most of the time with occasional need to move around the office to attend meetings, etc.
  
• Ability to conduct repetitive tasks on a computer, utilizing a mouse, keyboard, and monitors
  

Reasonable Accommodation Statement

If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employment selection process, please direct your inquiries to View email address on click.appcast.io or View phone number on click.appcast.io.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement

It is the policy of CAI not to discriminate against any employee or applicant due to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or being a protected veteran. It is also the policy of CAI to take affirmative action to employ and to advance in employment, all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or being a protected veteran, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment. Employees and applicants of CAI will not be subject to harassment due to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or being a protected veteran. Additionally, retaliation, including intimidation, threats, or coercion, because an employee or applicant has objected to discrimination, engaged or may engage in filing a complaint, assisted in a review, investigation, or hearing or have otherwise sought to obtain their legal rights under any Federal, State, or local EEO law is prohibited.