AEM Solutions Architect

Global Data Consultants • Harrisburg, PA

5h • Remote

About The Position

GDC IT Solutions is currently seeking an AEM Solution Architect to work in a REMOTE capacity. As an AEM Solution Architect, you will be responsible for assessing and guiding the future state of a highly customized Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) as a Cloud Service implementation, including defining sustainable support models, governance, and architectural direction.

Requirements

• 8–10 years of experience in enterprise content management, digital platform architecture, or related fields.
• Deep hands-on expertise with Adobe Experience Manager across architecture, implementation, and support.
• Strong knowledge of Java, Sling, dispatcher, and front-end integration.
• Experience assessing complex, highly customized enterprise platforms and identifying supportability risks.
• Experience working with vendor-built systems and evaluating transition readiness.
• Proven ability to develop technical assessments, support models, and documentation strategies.
• Strong written communication skills, including creating executive-level assessments and recommendations.
• Experience with collaboration and delivery tools such as Confluence, SharePoint, or Azure DevOps.
• Experience transitioning platforms from vendor-led to internal or hybrid support models.
• Experience establishing enterprise platform governance, including customization standards and change management.
• Experience contributing to technical procurement efforts, SOW development, or contractor role definition.
• Experience supporting large-scale public-facing or government digital platforms.
• Familiarity with AEM as a Cloud Service operations, including Cloud Manager, deployment pipelines, and DevOps practices.
• Understanding of AEM security models and accessibility requirements.
• Relevant Adobe or architecture certifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead platform assessment and architecture review of the current AEM as a Cloud Service implementation, identifying risks, over-customization, and opportunities for simplification and stabilization.
• Define support model and transition strategy, including internal, contractor, and vendor responsibilities, and required future-state roles.
• Provide architectural leadership across AEM tools including Sites, Assets, Forms, and related components.
• Translate business requirements into scalable technical architecture, workflows, and content models.
• Establish governance frameworks, standards, and guardrails to ensure long-term platform supportability and alignment with best practices.
• Guide development teams on security, performance, code quality, and enforcement of development standards.
• Identify documentation gaps, establish standards, and lead knowledge transfer from vendors to internal teams.
• Serve as a strategic technical advisor to leadership, translating complex architecture into actionable guidance.
• Evaluate vendor performance and contribute to contractor scope, accountability, and technical expectations.
• Surface platform risks, dependencies, and tradeoffs to support informed decision-making.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product, UX, engineering, and operational stakeholders.

Benefits

• Cutting Edge Technology and Innovation
• Career Growth Opportunities
• Employee-Centric Environment
• Comprehensive Benefits Package
• Holiday and Vacation

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed