Java Modernization Solution Architect

Java Modernization Solution Architect

Location: ONSITE WOODLAWN MD

Clearance: Ability to obtain and maintain Federal Public Trust Clearance

About the Opportunity

Join one of the largest Federal enterprises in the United States, supporting a mission that impacts the lives of millions of Americans every day. Since the establishment of the nation's social insurance framework under President Franklin D. Roosevelt, this organization has served as a cornerstone of economic security, helping retirees, individuals with disabilities, survivors, and vulnerable populations access critical benefits and services.

As a Java Modernization Solution Architect, you will play a key role in transforming decades of mission-critical applications into modern, scalable, cloud-enabled solutions. This is an opportunity to combine technical leadership with a purpose-driven mission, ensuring that essential public services remain secure, reliable, and accessible for generations to come.

Position Summary

The Java Modernization Solution Architect will lead the architecture, modernization strategy, and technical direction for large-scale enterprise systems supporting one of the federal government's most critical citizen service platforms. The successful candidate will work with executive stakeholders, development teams, cloud engineers, and cybersecurity professionals to modernize legacy applications while maintaining uninterrupted service delivery to millions of beneficiaries.

Key Responsibilities

Enterprise Architecture & Modernization

Define and execute modernization roadmaps for large-scale Java-based enterprise applications.

Assess legacy monolithic systems and create migration strategies toward modern architectures.

Design microservices-based solutions using cloud-native principles.

Lead application re-platforming, refactoring, and decomposition initiatives.

Establish enterprise architecture standards and modernization best practices.

Solution Design

Design highly available, fault-tolerant, and scalable enterprise solutions.

Architect APIs and service integrations across federal applications and external partner systems.

Develop modernization patterns for legacy COBOL, mainframe, and distributed applications.

Ensure compliance with federal security, accessibility, and governance requirements.

Cloud Transformation

Architect cloud solutions leveraging:

AWS

Microsoft Azure

Hybrid Cloud Environments

Lead containerization initiatives using Kubernetes and Docker.

Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and cloud automation strategies.

Drive adoption of DevSecOps practices across development organizations.

Technical Leadership

Provide hands-on guidance to development teams.

Review architecture, code quality, and design standards.

Lead architecture review boards and technical governance activities.

Mentor senior engineers and technical leads.

Required Qualifications

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field.

Master's degree preferred.

Experience

12+ years of software development experience.

7+ years of Java enterprise architecture experience.

5+ years leading large-scale modernization initiatives.

Experience supporting complex Federal enterprise environments.

Technical Skills

Java Technologies

Java 8/11/17+

Spring Framework

Spring Boot

Spring Cloud

Jakarta EE/J2EE

Hibernate/JPA

Modern Architecture

Microservices Architecture

Event-Driven Design

Domain-Driven Design (DDD)

RESTful APIs

API Gateway Architecture

Service Mesh Technologies

Cloud & Container Platforms

AWS

Microsoft Azure

Kubernetes

Docker

OpenShift

DevSecOps & CI/CD

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI/CD

SonarQube

Nexus

Maven

Gradle

Data Technologies

Oracle Database

PostgreSQL

SQL Server

MongoDB

Redis

Messaging & Integration

Apache Kafka

RabbitMQ

IBM MQ

Enterprise Service Bus (ESB)

Security & Compliance

Zero Trust Architecture

OAuth 2.0

OpenID Connect

SAML

Federal Security Frameworks

NIST 800-53

FISMA Compliance

Preferred Qualifications

Experience modernizing large-scale citizen service applications.

Experience with federal benefit delivery systems.

Knowledge of accessibility standards (Section 508).

Enterprise architecture certifications (TOGAF).

AWS or Azure Solution Architect certification.

SAFe Agile certification.

Leadership Competencies

Strategic technology vision.

Exceptional stakeholder management skills.

Ability to communicate effectively with executives and technical teams.

Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Passion for public service and mission-driven technology.

Why This Mission Matters

This role provides a unique opportunity to modernize systems that directly support millions of Americans. The technology you architect will help ensure timely access to benefits and services relied upon by retirees, individuals with disabilities, surviving family members, and other citizens who depend upon the nation's social safety net.

You will help preserve and enhance a public service mission that has safeguarded economic dignity and security since the reforms introduced during the Roosevelt Administration while bringing the underlying technology platform into the future.