Sr. System Architect

BRMi • Rockville, MD

22h • $145,000 - $180,000 • Remote

About The Position

DMS, Inc., a BRMi company, is a progressive information and management sciences company dedicated to serving our clients in the biomedical research, public health, and small business sectors. For almost four decades, we’ve worked to create an environment where highly qualified individuals can collaborate to create the highest quality solutions for our customers. We leverage frequent, honest communications processes to collaborate with our clients to find solutions tailored to their needs. We’re looking for a Senior Systems Architect to support the National Institute of Health (NIH) National Cancer Institute (NCI) by leading the strategic design, modernization, and integration of Government IT systems, ensuring they align with federal standards and support mission-critical operations. We would prefer someone local to Rockville MD but opening it up to remote if you live in the following states: VA, MD, DC, WV, FL, PA, OH, NY (Outside NY City only), TX Click here to learn about BRMi's culture. Click here to see BRMi’s Glassdoor reviews.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of software development experience in 2-tier client/server and 3-tier web applications.
• Minimum 5 years of database experience with Oracle, PostgreSQL, and MS SQL.
• Demonstrated expertise with SQL, PL/SQL, and Power Scripts for building applications, triggers, stored procedures, and functions.
• Experience designing and developing applications using Java and .NET / modern frameworks.
• Working knowledge of data warehousing, data mining, and reporting tools.
• Experience gathering, analyzing, and interpreting data for business intelligence and system performance.
• Experience in implementation and support of enterprise applications, infrastructure, and relevant technologies.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a public trust with the NIH
• BRMi will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.
• This is a W2 opportunity only
• EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled
• We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and commitment at all levels. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply.
• Employment policies and decisions on employment and promotion are based on merit, qualifications, performance, and business needs.
• The decisions and criteria governing the employment relationship with all employees are made in a nondiscriminatory manner, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, or any other factor determined to be unlawful by federal, state, or local statutes.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with multi-tier architectures and enterprise frameworks (Spring, Hibernate, Angular, Struts/Tiles).
• Experience with AWS and cloud migration initiatives.
• Knowledge of AI/ML/NLP and data analytics technologies.
• Experience designing or maintaining content management systems (SharePoint, OpenText).
• Experience coordinating with Government entities (NIH CIT, NCI CBIIT) on system integration.
• Familiarity with best-practice frameworks (CMMI, ITIL).
• Strong ability to produce technical documentation (RWs, TRWs, EDDs, architecture artifacts).

Responsibilities

• Assess, maintain, and recommend improvements to the Government Enterprise Architecture, including SOA, application architecture, and development frameworks.
• Maintain and update all architecture documentation such as software architecture, configuration management plans, developer guides, requirements specifications, and hardware inventories.
• Conduct quality reviews, assist with capability planning, and coordinate/support multiple project teams to ensure architectural consistency and best-practice adherence (CMM Level 2+, ITIL 3).
• Support monthly environmental baseline reviews and manage/update architectural artifacts, including RWs, TRWs, and EDDs for environment builds.
• Provide technical planning and decision support for current and future IT infrastructure, including assessments of environmental constructs, resource configuration, and performance improvements.
• Facilitate enterprise system integration and communication with NIH CIT, NCI CBIIT, and other Government entities, ensuring consistent and secure system interoperability.
• Support cloud computing initiatives (especially AWS) and provide assessments and recommendations for the Data Warehouse, public websites/portals, and common services.
• Assist the Government in implementing AI, ML, NLP, data analytics, and content management solutions to improve knowledge discovery, reporting, and enterprise-wide efficiencies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Employer-Paid Life Insurance
• Employer-Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k) Plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO) that includes Vacation Leave, Sick Leave, and 11 Paid Holidays
• Educational Assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees