Solutions Architect (SME)

AnaVation • Washington, DC

5d • $83,450 - $203,200 • Onsite

About The Position

AnaVation is seeking a senior-level Solutions Architect to design, build, implement, and maintain enterprise-class systems and processes that support mission requirements. The role develops baseline and target architectures for production environments and ensures technology standards and frameworks align with the organization’s business and technical strategy. The architect evaluates existing and proposed architectures, identifies design gaps, and recommends improvements to system stability, interoperability, portability, scalability, and long-term performance.

The position collaborates with business, technical, security, and program stakeholders to translate mission needs into architectural solutions. It establishes and maintains architecture principles, standards, models, roadmaps, and technical documentation; supports modernization, integration, cloud migration, and technology transformation; and provides technical guidance throughout the system development lifecycle.

The role requires an active Top Secret clearance and is onsite in Washington, DC, with no remote option.

Requirements

• 10 or more years of documented and demonstrated experience in Backend Developer, Full Stack Developer, or Java Developer roles, including enterprise application design and delivery.
• Experience designing, developing, testing, and deploying backend services, APIs, and front-end applications using Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Go, and/or .NET, including Java development using current Java Development Kit versions.
• Experience with PostgreSQL database architecture, schema design, SQL development, and performance tuning.
• Experience implementing application frameworks and technologies such as Spring/Spring Boot, Node.js, NestJS, Gin, Angular, React, Next.js, Google Web Toolkit, Hibernate, and Struts.
• Experience defining enterprise solution architectures and system designs, applying software design patterns, identifying antipatterns, and assessing security vulnerabilities and mitigation strategies.
• Experience designing front-end, backend, and API solutions, including integration across enterprise applications and data platforms.
• Experience leading multiple development teams through technical design, implementation, and delivery.
• Experience with software development lifecycle processes, including SAFe Agile, and development and delivery tools such as Git, Nexus, SonarQube, Jira, Confluence, Crucible, Jenkins, Ansible, and Ansible Tower.
• Experience troubleshooting, diagnosing, and resolving technical, functional, and performance issues in cloud environments.
• Experience designing, planning, and managing data migrations, including data mapping, transformation, validation, and cutover.
• Active Top Secret clearance and ability to work onsite in Washington, DC.

Nice To Haves

• Relevant certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or SAFe Architect.
• Experience with XTS and its integration into enterprise solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, implement, and maintain enterprise-level systems and processes.
• Align enterprise architecture standards, frameworks, and solutions with business objectives and technology strategy.
• Evaluate existing and proposed system architectures to identify design gaps, risks, and areas for improvement.
• Recommend architectural changes and enhancements to improve stability, interoperability, portability, scalability, and performance.
• Collaborate with business, technical, security, and program stakeholders to translate mission needs into architectural solutions.
• Establish and maintain architecture principles, standards, models, roadmaps, and technical documentation.
• Support modernization, integration, cloud migration, and technology transformation initiatives.
• Provide technical guidance and architectural recommendations throughout the system development lifecycle.

Benefits

• Generous cost sharing for medical insurance for the employee and dependents.
• Company-paid dental insurance for employees and dependents.
• Company-paid long-term and short-term disability insurance.
• Company-paid vision insurance for employees and dependents.
• 401(k) plan with a generous match and 100% immediate vesting.
• Competitive pay.
• Generous paid leave and holiday package.
• Tuition and training reimbursement.
• Life and AD&D insurance.

What This Job Offers

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