Engineer Solutions Architect

Overview

Description & Requirements Maximus is currently seeking an experienced Systems Engineer & Solutions Architect with demonstrated success designing and developing solutions for complex government customer application requirements, system administration issues, or network concerns. In addition, we are looking for an engineer with proven success leading systems management and integration functions for cloud-based applications and infrastructures along with experience across government proposal/solution processes and stakeholder/product management.

This position requires comfort and experience with both the technical solutioning and customer/product management aspects of our work.

The Solution Architect will play a critical role in defining and implementing technology solutions that align with our business objectives. This role requires an understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Product Development Lifecycle (PDLC), and Agile Development methodologies. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of designing and delivering complex software systems, excellent problem-solving skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

One day a week required in office in McLean, VA.

• Develop and maintain architecture that guide the development and integration of solutions.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to development teams throughout the SDLC, ensuring best practices and standards are followed to meet business needs.
• Work closely with product managers, business analysts, business development and other stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Evaluate and recommend tools, technologies, and processes to ensure the highest quality and performance of software solutions.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks throughout the project lifecycle.
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for architectural designs, technical specifications, and project plans.

• Architectural Design:
  Develop and maintain architecture that guide the development and integration of solutions.
• Technical Leadership:
  Provide technical leadership and guidance to development teams throughout the SDLC, ensuring best practices and standards are followed to meet business needs.
• Stakeholder
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Work closely with product managers, business analysts, business development and other stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Solution Evaluation:
  Evaluate and recommend tools, technologies, and processes to ensure the highest quality and performance of software solutions.
• Risk Management:
  
  Identify and mitigate technical risks throughout the project lifecycle.
• Documentation:
  Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for architectural designs, technical specifications, and project plans.
• Product Management:
  Assisting in product management to develop, drive, and maintain one of our mission thread frameworks as needed (e.g. Total Experience, Intelligent Document Processing).

- Bachelor s degree in relevant field of study and 3+ years of relevant professional experience required, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Due to program requirements, this position requires the ability obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.
• Due to program requirements, this position requires US Citizenship.
• Broad experience with infrastructure and compute environments like AWS, Azure, VMWare. As well as SDLC, PDLC, and Agile methodologies
• Prior experience with government proposal leading solution development.
• Experience in designing and integrating complex systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a focus on delivering high-quality solutions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders both internal and external.

- University degree (BS) in a closely related field (Engineer, Computer Science, or related)

- 4+ years of experience as an analyst, engineer, architect, or solution architect.

Maximus is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics.

Maximus compensation is based on various factors including but not limited to job location, a candidate s education, training, experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value analysis including seniority and merit systems, as well as internal pay alignment. Annual salary is just one component of Maximus s total compensation package. Other rewards may include short- and long-term incentives as well as…