Technical Architect

About the role

We are seeking a Technical Architect to manage major projects involving professional support services and the integration, implementation, and transition of large, complex systems.

Responsibilities

• Provides design and development of e-government solutions; responsible for technical design and implementation of the architecture.
• Designs, develops, and maintains infrastructure and backend applications.
• Provides expertise on defining the role of broadband and wireless applications.
• Defines current state architecture blueprints.
• Provides expertise with web servers, gateways, application servers, and content management systems.
• Offers experience in web application technologies and middleware solutions.
• Researches new technologies and products for their applicability to business processes; compares various solutions to determine the most suitable.
• Ensures development efforts are well planned and in agreement with standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or other related scientific or technical discipline. Master’s degree preferred.
• At least 10 years of experience planning, designing, building, and implementing IT application systems.
• At least six (6) years of experience in designing medium to large-scale sites and management of at least five Internet projects.
• Must have led or been chief architect in a major IT applications implementation effort.
• Strong background in software engineering principles and techniques.

Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as business acumen.
• Ability to compile and organize information and present findings to management.
• Confidence in decision making and the ability to explain technical processes or choices as needed.
• Excellent multitasking skills and task management.
• Ability to complete milestones and work toward multiple deadlines simultaneously.
• Outstanding problem-solving skills.
• Healthcare and public sector environment experience.

Location

Hybrid: Client Site (Baltimore, MD) and Remote

Benefits

• Competitive PTO with manager approval.
• Health, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family.
• Fully company-paid healthcare for you and your family.
• Flexible hours – take breaks, cater to personal and family appointments during the day as needed; core hours 9-4.
• Reimbursement for reasonable and relevant trainings and certifications.
• Performance-based bonus to be discussed during the hiring process depending on the applicability to the role.