Agile Defense is hiring a
Solutions Architect

Summary

The job is for a Solutions Architect at Agile Defense, a remote position requiring an active DoD clearance and specific certifications. The role involves developing IT system models, designing software development lifecycle processes, and leading projects.

Requirements

• Requires a bachelor’s degree from an accredited academic institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in one or more of the following disciplines: Computer Science, Data Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Information Systems, or similar discipline
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience working as a solutions architect, enterprise architect, enterprise application software developer, or similar role
• Knowledgeable about each step in the software development life cycle and the solution delivery process
• Knowledgeable about federal cybersecurity and IT management guidelines, frameworks, and mandates
• Experience in the federal workspace, specifically working with the enhancement and migration of large, complex legacy systems or the development of new applications in modern cloud environments
• Experience with modeling and diagramming tools (Sparx EA, Microsoft Visio, or similar)
• Experience leading ad-hoc teams through problem solving and collaborative design activities
• Active listener with strong verbal, interpersonal, and written communication skills
• Comfortable interacting with a wide variety of government and contract stakeholders
• Skilled at organizing tasks into plans others can follow
• Skilled at analyzing problems then offering solutions and decision-quality information

Responsibilities

• Develop models of IT systems, technology architectures, business architectures, and business processes using Unified Modeling Language (UML), Business Process Modeling Notation (BPMN), or other formal modeling languages
• Help design and implement a model repository using preferred HUD EA tools (Sparx Enterprise Architect and Prolaborate)
• Develop and recommend templates, guidelines, and processes to help the customer perform solutions architecture activities
• Research and recommend EA artifact standards HUD should use to document current and target state architectures
• Design and recommend Software Development Lifecycle processes and policies
• As needed, convert business requirements into solution architectures that integrate with the existing HUD enterprise IT environment
• Evaluate proposed HUD solution architectures to maximize use and value of HUD's existing technology capabilities
• Identify and recommend key performance indicators/evaluation criteria for technology pilots, proofs of concept, and modernization projects
• Apply Federal Enterprise Architecture Framework (FEAF) concepts and taxonomies to EA tasks and functions

Benefits

• Employees of Agile Defense are valued as family members, and the importance placed on culture is fundamental. The culture is alive and evolving, but it always stays true to its roots
• Agile Defense has been successful in the past few years due to employees and the culture they create together
• The 6Hs, the values that define Agile's culture and guide everything they do, are Happy, Helpful, Honest, Humble, Hungry, and Hustle