Software Architect

divh2Software Architect/h2pPosition: Software Architect/ppLocation: Northern VA/ppClearance: TS/SCI/ppOverall Assignment Description: Expert-level Software Architects lead the design and development of software solutions for complex applications problems, API design, data services, platform services, cloud services and infrastructure services to meet user requirements and align to strategic goals and the Enterprise Architecture./ppDuties may include:/pulliModify, develop, and mature the required EA products to provide a blueprint for organizational IT transformation and modernization in terms of business functions, data necessary to conduct the business functions, applications to manage the data, and technology to support the applications./liliDevelop IT prototypes and integration models. Work with product managers, developers, subject matter experts and other stakeholders to define the IT solution roadmaps, develop solution designs, scope technical requirements and solution epics, evaluate new technologies, and develop frameworks in support of mission priorities./liliDevelop current and future state architectures that advance customer experience and organizational excellence. Make recommendations regarding strategic and integrated architectural considerations related to technology direction and standards./liliDevelop, define and bound IT solution architecture artifacts, analyzing current trends in technology, recommending ways to integrate latest digital technologies and leverage common services to streamline internal operations, and analyzing and implementing applications for infrastructure issues./liliDevelop design artifacts that describe the structure, characteristics, behavior, workflow and other aspects of the solution to project stakeholders./liliInvestigate and integrate new solutions using customer software, commercial software and open source software. Develop platform technology roadmaps to include SaaS, PaaS, custom software, third party offerings, open source and other technology components./liliEnsure a loosely coupled architecture through the use and management of APIs (e.g., REST, OData, AWS API management tools, etc...) as well as microservices. Establish standards and guardrails for internal and external use./liliProvide architectural guidance to support Agile/DevSecOps software development solutions, modern architectures, system integrations, and cloud migration projects./liliDevelop and integrate IT solutions architecture artifacts in coordination with IPOs and programs within the agency./liliDevelop and assist IPOs and programs within the agency to generate and integrate the following architecture products as a minimum./liulliBusiness Architecture: represents holistic, multidimensional business views of: capabilities, end-to-end value delivery, information, and organizational structure; and the relationships among these business views and strategies, products, policies, initiatives, and stakeholders./liliData Architecture: represents integration of value specifications for qualitative and quantitative variables and their alignment with business architecture and strategy./liliApplication Architecture: represents the specification and structural partitioning of technology-based automation into business logic, user experience, and data perspectives as an enabler of business architecture and strategy./liliTechnical Architecture: represents the logical and physical interconnection of infrastructure elements to enable the deployment and management of data architecture, application architecture, business architecture, and strategy./li/ulliDevelop Sequencing Plan/Technical Roadmaps - Showing the evolution from the agency current, or as-is, operational and technological environment, to its target, or to-be environment, followed by the development of a plan for transitioning from the as-is to the to-be environment related to the IT EA discussed herein. The changes needed to transition from the current state of the enterprise to the goals and conditions expressed by the target architecture cannot be achieved in a single quantum step. The Sequencing Plan should provide a step-by-step process for moving from the baseline architecture to the target architecture./liliConduct gap analysis by identifying the differences between the baseline and target architectures in all related architecture products. Consequently, the gap analysis also develops the user requirements, determines political and technical constraints, and assesses migration risks and feasibility./liliApply data science techniques to implement and enable reportability of Enterprise Requirements using industry best practice for integration and automation of manual/time intensive tasks./liliImplement the delivery of data visualization through the use of COTS/GOTS provided applications for response to oversight RFIs. Document and translate technical/IT requirements and digital engineering modernization / digital system engineering thread into plain English for briefing to decision makers./liliAssist the Government in integrating IT architecture products across the agency/liliDevelop high level business views and requirements that span the entire agency./li/ulpSkills and Experience:/ppRequired:/pulliBachelors degree or higher in Computer Science, Computer Systems Engineering, Engineering, Engineering Management, Information Technology, Mathematics, System Engineering, or a related STEM Degree Program, or equivalent Expert level experience as a Software Architect./liliSkillset with balanced experience in Business, Data, Application and Technology architecture domains./liliExperience in defining and developing architectures, including current state, future state and enterprise technology roadmaps, working with commercial, open source, and cloud solutions including developing prototypes and integration models./liliExperience with modern architecture (loosely coupled services) - service-oriented architecture/micro-services and DevSecOps practices./liliExpert knowledge of various cloud service models to include software as a service (SaaS), infrastructure as a service (IaaS) and platform as a service:/li/ulpDesired:/pulliMasters degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, or related STEM degree program./liliExperience performing enterprise architecture modeling using an enterprise architect modeling tool./liliExperience with developing, evaluating and maintaining services-based and cloud-based solutions and services, cloud computing, service orientation, containerization, micro-services, API development and streaming platforms./liliExperience with both DoDAF and commercial architecture frameworks (ie.TOGAF, FEAF)./liliFamiliarity with agency missions and systems./liliWorking knowledge of agency current and in-development IT solutions (i.e., fielded or planned systems and services)./liliWorking knowledge of current free and open cluster management software./liliExperience documenting architecture and design best practices and guidelines./liliExperience creating proof-of-concept in new technology areas if needed./liliDemonstrated progression from a solid working technical background to an Enterprise Architecture./li/ulpCompass, Inc. (Compass) is a Small Business (SB) headquartered in Winchester, VA as a Defense and Intelligence solutions provider to the United States Government. We provide Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA), Advisory and Assistance Services (AAS), and Systems Engineering and Integration (SEI) to our government and business partner customers. As a premier Defense and Intelligence solution provider, we employee a diverse, agile, highly trained and extremely talented staff./ppEqual Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Veterans/Disabled/p/div