Senior Systems Architect

DMI • Linthicum, MD

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

DMI, LLC is seeking a Senior Systems Architect to join us. The Senior Systems Architect is responsible for developing business, data, systems, and infrastructure models to develop enterprise architectures.

Requirements

• This position requires a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field; or three (3) years of equivalent experience in a related field. (Note: A Master’s degree in Information Technology is a plus.) The proposed candidate must have experience performing architecture-related work on at least five IT systems.
• At least five (5) years of experience in benefits systems, or integrated eligibility systems (SNAP, TANF, Medicaid).
• The proposed candidate must have experience performing a significant role in all aspects of architecture-related work on at least two large IT systems.
• Minimum ten (10)+ years of IT experience in application development, system integration, or technical leadership roles.
• At least five (5) years as a hands-on application or solution architect in enterprise environments.
• The candidate should possess a deep understanding of policies from FNS, CMS, MDH, and MD DHS, and should be able to effectively translate policy manuals into actionable business rules (using Corticon Rules Engine) that align with stakeholder expectations and real-world scenarios.
• Deep expertise in Corticon, Java and/or .NET application stacks, REST API development, and service-oriented architectures (SOA/Microservices).
• Experience architecting solutions in cloud environments (preferably AWS), including use of native services (Lambda, S3, ECS, Aurora).
• Working knowledge of data integration platforms such as Informatica, ETL pipelines, and data flow design.
• Experience integrating with enterprise reporting and BI platforms such as Qlik or QuickSight.
• Experience designing systems with security, performance, accessibility (508), and compliance in mind.
• Proficient in version control, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps tools such as Git, Jenkins, Terraform, Docker, and Ansible.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for stakeholder alignment, documentation, and technical mentorship.
• Successful completion of a Fingerprint background investigation.
• H 1B

Nice To Haves

• A Master’s degree in Information Technology is a plus.
• Architecture certifications such as TOGAF, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, or Microsoft Azure Architect are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional design sessions involving architects, product owners, rules SMEs, data teams, and developers.
• Developing plans for migrating architectures
• Developing technical reference models to include hardware/software standards
• Engineering integrated hardware and software solutions to meet mission requirements.
• Define, document, and communicate enterprise and solution-level architecture patterns, standards, and blueprints for application and integration layers.
• Design high-performance, scalable applications and services using Java, .NET, Spring Boot, REST APIs, and microservices architectures.
• Guide development teams in selecting frameworks, design patterns, and toolchains to support reusable, maintainable, and compliant software.
• Lead architecture reviews, technical risk assessments, and decision-making across application and data integration platforms (e.g., Informatica, PostgreSQL/Aurora, AWS Lambda, S3, API Gateway).
• Design secure integration approaches across systems using OAuth2, JWT, and API management strategies.
• Support deployment planning and DevOps collaboration by aligning CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Ansible), and containerization strategies.
• Partner with business analysts, project managers, and product owners to ensure architecture supports both business and technical requirements.
• Provide guidance on modernization of legacy applications and refactoring into cloud-native and service-oriented architectures.
• Maintain technical documentation, architecture decision records (ADRs), and architectural runbooks.
• Mentor junior architects and senior developers on architectural thinking, scalability, and best practices.

Benefits

• Convenience/Concierge – Virtual health visits, commuter perks, pet insurance, and entertainment discounts that make life easier.
• Development – Annual performance reviews, tuition assistance, and internal career growth opportunities to help you thrive.
• Financial – Generous 401(k) matches, life and disability insurance, and financial wellness tools to support your future.
• Recognition – Annual awards, service anniversaries, referral bonuses, and peer-to-peer shoutouts that spotlight your achievements.
• Wellness – Healthcare coverage, wellness programs, flu shots, and biometric screenings to support your health.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees