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Lead Application Architect​/DTAM​/Hybrid Contingent

Job in Silver Spring, Montgomery County, Maryland, 20900, USA
Listing for: iWorks Corporation
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-05-31
Job specializations:
  • IT/Tech
    Cloud Computing, Systems Engineer, Data Engineer, IT Project Manager
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 145000 - 180000 USD Yearly USD 145000.00 180000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Lead Application Architect / DTAM / (Hybrid) [Contingent]

About this position:

iWorks is supporting the Decennial Transformation and Application Modernization (DTAM) initiative, a mission-focused effort to modernize the U.S. Census Bureau's Decennial Census Programs into a secure, cloud-smart, data-centric environment supporting the 2030 Census and the American Community Survey (ACS). This role will provide senior-level technical leadership across architecture, application development, data, and analytics domains, ensuring alignment with enterprise standards and federal modernization objectives.

* This position is contingent upon contract award.

Salary Range:

$145K – $180K, commensurate with the candidate's skills, experience, location, and qualifications.

On a day-to-day basis, you will:
  • Provide technical and management leadership across major architecture and application modernization initiatives
  • Define and execute technical goals and implementation plans aligned with DTAM program objectives
  • Direct and oversee system, application, data, and analytics architecture activities
  • Guide full lifecycle development including design, development, integration, testing, deployment, and operations support
  • Lead transition of systems and capabilities from pilot environments into production at scale
  • Ensure adherence to governance, quality assurance, risk management, and federal compliance standards
  • Oversee technical methods, staffing decisions, and task execution for assigned efforts
  • Interface directly with client stakeholders and senior government leadership, including presenting technical strategies and supporting negotiations
  • Develop and maintain technical documentation, architecture artifacts, and operational procedures
  • Support Dev Sec Ops  practices and continuous improvement across development and deployment pipelines
  • Ensure solutions meet performance, security, and scalability requirements in cloud, hybrid, and on-prem environments
  • Required Education /

    Qualifications:
    • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related technical field
    • 15+ years of experience in IT, software engineering, systems architecture, or related disciplines
    • Demonstrated experience leading large-scale technical programs or enterprise modernization efforts
    • Experience managing technical teams, staffing, and task execution for complex federal programs
    • Experience interfacing with clients and senior executive stakeholders in a delivery or advisory capacity
    • Proven ability to make architectural and technical decisions with enterprise-level impact
    Required Experience:
    • Leading technical and management activities on large-scale systems or application modernization efforts
    • Directing architecture, development, and integration efforts for enterprise or federal environments
    • Managing technical teams, budgets, and delivery methods in client-facing roles
    • Supporting system transitions from development or pilot environments into production operations
    • Engaging with senior stakeholders and influencing technical direction at the program level
    Required Skills:
    • Enterprise systems and application architecture
    • Systems engineering and requirements management
    • Application development, integration, testing, and Dev Sec Ops  practices
    • Cloud, on-premises, and hybrid architecture design and support
    • Data engineering, data management, and data governance
    • Advanced analytics, data science concepts, and modeling support
    • Technical leadership and program execution oversight
    • Strong documentation, technical writing, and presentation skills
    • Ability to translate business and mission needs into scalable technical solutions
    Preferred Qualifications:
    • Certifications:
      • Certified Solutions Architect (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Professional)
      • Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)
      • Dev Ops or Dev Sec Ops  certifications
    • Experience supporting federal statistical, census, or large-scale public sector data programs
    • Background in cloud modernization initiatives at enterprise scale
    • Experience with Agile delivery frameworks and Dev Sec Ops  transformations
    • Prior experience supporting mission-critical government systems with high availability and scalability requirements
    FLSA & Employment Status:

    FLSA EXEMPT AND FULL-TIME POSITION

    Equal Employment Opportunity:

    iWorks Corporation is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran status, sexual orientation, or other protected characteristic.

    As part of our standard hiring process, we may conduct background checks and drug screenings on potential candidates to assess their suitability for employment.

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