Application Architect

Techsur Solutions LLC•Reston, VA

39d•Hybrid

About The Position

TechSur Solutions is a digital services company whose mission is to enable digital transformation for our customers to improve quality and efficiency. Based in the DC metropolitan area, TechSur specializes in advanced cloud services, modernization for both IT structures and applications, leveraging Agile development, and Data Analytics. Since we were formed in August of 2016, we have supported multiple impactful and exciting government programs. The Technology Solutions Office (TSO) led by the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) supports the judiciary with strategic guidance, technology development, technical standards, policies, planning, and significant research and development efforts. The mission of the TSO is to deliver technology solutions to help the Federal Judiciary reduce costs and risks, improve overall effectiveness and efficiency of judicial operations by providing experimentation, validation, and concept development in support of business requirements. TSO has adopted Agile Scrum and uses Agile principles to carry out the best software development practices in the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).

Requirements

Strong experience in application architecture and design patterns.
Proficiency in programming languages (e.g., Java, C#, C++) and frameworks.
Knowledge of authentication systems, cloud platforms, and integration technologies.
Demonstrated expertise in implementing and aligning IT solutions with the Technical Reference Model (TRM) to ensure enterprise architecture compliance and standardization.
Hands-on experience implementing authentication systems in large enterprises.
Familiarity with encryption, MFA, and secure API design.
Ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence technical decisions.
Strong verbal and written communication skills for diverse audiences.
Capability to assess application portfolios and recommend modernization strategies.
Minimum: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or related field.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies.
Familiarity with judiciary systems or federal IT environments.
Knowledge of RPA, OCR, NLP, and workflow automation.
Certifications such as TOGAF, AWS/Azure Architect, or CISSP.
Preferred: Master’s degree or equivalent experience.
Additional: Relevant certifications in architecture or cloud technologies are highly desirable

Responsibilities

Define and maintain application architecture standards and frameworks.
Develop authentication architecture for internal and external applications.
Create technical blueprints detailing logical and physical components, data flows, and integration points.
Design and develop scalable, secure, and maintainable applications.
Execute Proofs-of-Concept for authentication and integration methods.
Collaborate with Business Analysts and component architects (Data, RPA, OCR, NLP, Workflow, Integration).
Establish security protocols, including authentication and authorization mechanisms.
Ensure compliance with judiciary IT standards and federal security guidelines.
Prepare implementation guides, test plans, and risk assessments.
Provide technical support and mentoring to development teams.
Work with Enterprise Architecture (EA) and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) teams.
Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders