Astor & Sanders Corporation (Astor) is an award-winning IT solutions provider headquartered in McLean, VA seeking a Systems Architect . This is a full-time and hybrid in the DC Metro area.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Lead the design, development, and operational oversight of cloud and virtualized environments, ensuring they meet business and technical objectives.
- Architect scalable, secure, and efficient systems using load balancer devices, Lambda functions, and containerization technologies to enhance system performance and availability.
- Provide expert-level guidance on Oracle Databases, Oracle Middleware, and Java / J2EE to ensure seamless integration and optimized business process orchestration.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and implement automation solutions using tools such as Ansible, Terraform, Airflow, and Liquibase.
- Evaluate emerging technologies and trends, making strategic recommendations for architectural changes and new technology adoption to align with business goals.
- Lead research initiatives to assess the feasibility of new technologies, conducting proof-of-concept evaluations and overseeing the integration of successful solutions.
- Serve as a trusted advisor, providing technical recommendations on system design and infrastructure to both technical and non-technical executive-level stakeholders.
- Architect and support financial system platforms, ensuring the security, scalability, and reliability of systems in a regulated financial environment.
- Develop and maintain systems in both Windows and Linux environments, ensuring consistent deployment, monitoring, and troubleshooting across both platforms.
- Additional duties as assigned.
Requirements
At least 5 years of experience working as a Systems Architect responsible for development and operations of cloud and other virtualized environmentsAt least 5 years of experience working with :Load balancer devicesLambda functionsContainerizationsOracle DatabasesOracle MiddlewareJava / J2EMS Office 365Previous experience and expertise evaluating technical trends and providing recommendations for technology and architecture to meet business objectives.Strong experience performing research on emerging technologies to support proof-of-concepts capabilities and assisting in implementing solutionsExpertise in load balancer devices, Windows application servers, Java, and Oracle middleware to handle business process orchestration and automation / deployment tools such as Ansible, Terraform, Airflow, and LiquibaseExpert knowledge in cloud service and / or other virtualized services.Technical ability to discuss technical issues with non-technical executive-level staffAbility to obtain and maintain DHS Public Trust ClearancePreferred
Previous DHS / ICE experience is preferredExperience in deploying and maintaining systems or services in a Windows and Linux environments.Experience in developing and deploying business intelligence reporting solutions.Expert in Oracle suite administration.Expertise in supporting financial system platforms as a Systems ArchitectBenefits
Astor & Sanders Corporation ( www.astor-sanders.com ) offers a unique, stimulating and challenging environment that fosters individual growth and rewards performance. Astor & Sanders Corporation ( #Astor ) is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Some of our competitive benefits include
Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and all Federal Holidays offComprehensive Health CoverageRetirement Savings PlanPre-Tax Benefit ProgramsWellness and Work-Life SupportProfessional DevelopmentPerformance and Referral BonusesLife and Disability Insurance