Lead Architecture Engineer - Ogden, MD

DirectViz Solutions, (DVS) is a rapidly growing government contractor that provides strategic services that meet mission IT needs for government customers.

DVS provides innovative information technology solutions to government clients through the knowledge and expertise of our dedicated employees.

DVS is an employee-centric employer that provides competitive compensation, comprehensive medical plans, 401k match, PTO accrual, professional development reimbursement, corporate-funded technology certifications, and employee recognition and appreciation programs.

At DVS, we recognize that our employees are our number one resource. If you are a problem-solving people-person, apply today!

Position Overview : We are seeking a highly skilled Lead Architecture Engineer with 5-7 years of experience in leading solution architecture strategy and design for large-scale programs, preferably within the federal sector.

The ideal candidate will play a critical role in program and project integration, supporting various activities with technical analyses and reviews, ensuring process improvement and adherence, and understanding the impacts of the integrated IMF Modernization system and its components.

The candidate will be responsible for data gathering, compiling data into presentations or artifacts, interfacing with Delivery Partners, and coordinating the deployment of newly developed capabilities.

Key Responsibilities :

• Lead solution architecture strategy and design for large-scale federal programs, leveraging The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF) principles.
• Support legacy system modernization initiatives in the public sector.
• Utilize tools such as IBM Rational System Architect, Collaborative Lifecycle Management (CLM), Rational Team Concert (RTC), Business Processing Modeling Notation (BPMN), Decision Modeling Notation (DMN), and Unified Modeling Language (UML).
• Contribute to the IMF Mod Solution Architecture, Vision Solution and Architecture (VSA), and Program Roadmap.
• Architect Cloud-Based Systems using services such as Amazon AWS, with a focus on high throughput systems and massive parallel processing.
• Lead solution engineering strategy and design, ensuring compliance with IRS design methods and tools.
• Create and update IMF Mod Design Specification Reports (DSRs) for each project.
• Conduct Performance Engineering Modeling and Testing.
• Perform Performance Tuning and Testing / Analysis for IBM z / OS environments and Eligibility Engine Java applications.
• Collaborate effectively with team members and stakeholders to ensure successful project outcomes.

Qualifications :

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5-7 years of experience in solution architecture and engineering for large-scale federal programs.
• Strong understanding of legacy system modernization in the public sector.
• Proficiency with relational and NoSQL databases.
• Experience in architecting high throughput systems and massive parallel processing.
• Demonstrated experience in performance tuning and testing for complex systems.

Physical and Mental Qualifications :

• Be able to maintain awareness during scheduled working hours.
• Prolonged periods sitting or standing at desk and working on a computer (mouse and keyboard)
• Able to lift up to 15 pounds.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; good command of the English language
• Execute tasks independently and work as a team.
• Learns and memories routine tasks.
• Strong organizational, grammar, business correspondence, and self-management skills
• Candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily. If requested, reasonable accommodation will be provided for employees with disabilities.
• DVS retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.

DirectViz Solutions, LLC (DVS) is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex (including pregnancy), age, gender identity, creed, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

DVS has a zero-tolerance policy for harassment, threats, coercion, discrimination, and intimidation. Employees may file a complaint or exercise any right protected by Executive Order 11246, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, Section 4212 of the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, or the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998.