Credence Management Solutions, LLC is hiring: Solutions Architect - Defense Manp

Overview:

Credence Management Solutions, LLC (Credence) is seeking a Solution Architect to support our Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC) IT Architecture support services programs. Credence is building an agile, business outcome-driven, and flexible EA program. The Solution Architect position will look at the existing environment and analyze what technologies are available and what products to develop, to provide the best solutions for solving federal IT Infrastructure challenges. The person in this role will help build a bridge between the business and the technical solution, and guide and monitor solutions from the program/project inception through to go live operational status.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the duties listed below:

• This role is client-facing and would be responsible for providing guidance for full life cycle IT Programs deliverables and support.
• Responsible for creating the design and road-maps for proposed solutions and technical analysis of existing and proposed infrastructure and technologies used to determine ways to improve them.
• Will create a technical vision for solutions.
• Will design, describe, develop, and manage new or improved solutions.
• Will be responsible for providing recommendations and roadmaps for proposed solutions.
• Will perform design, debug, and perform solutions analysis.
• Responsible for document capture, information dissemination, cross functional communication, change management and best-practices.
• Responsible for working as an advocate for process improvements.
• Will be responsible for communicating new features and benefits to partners, customers, and other stakeholders.
• Responsible for proving end to end technical leadership to a team throughout the project life-cycle.
• Must have demonstrated experience developing proof-of-concept projects to validate proposed solutions.
• Will be responsible for reviewing and validating the solution design.
• Must have the ability to effectively document and monitor requirements needed to institute proposed solutions.
• Will be responsible for working closely with Information Technology and Business stakeholders and leadership to ensure hardware/software is available for solutions/projects and is in proper working order.
• Will be responsible for identifying and communicating possible solution/project challenges.
• Responsible for providing specifications for proposed solutions.
• Responsible for collaborating with multiple technical and business stakeholders.
• Must be able to maintain knowledge of current project status and technology being implemented.
  

Education, Requirements and Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree and/or equivalent work experience.
• US Citizenship is required for this federal role.
• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Must be a US Citizen with the ability to obtain a successful DoD Federal Background Investigation.
• Must have a minimum of ten (10) years of related experience is required or a master's degree in computer science or software engineering is preferred.
• Project and Program Management and leadership skills.
• Awareness of Federal and DoD Government resources for guiding solution architecture.
• Experience with a Master Application Inventory and documenting application interdependencies.
• Experience documenting an organizations Informational Needs.
• Knowledge of IT Asset Management (ITAM).
• Experience with Infrastructure or Technology Architecture.
• Knowledge of Network Engineering.
• Knowledge of Cloud AWS, Price Models, Service Models (Iaas and PaaS) and Cybersecurity concepts in the Federal Government.
• Experience with the following: Cloud Services, DevOps, API Architecture, NSOC, Apps Development, AI, ML, and RPA.
• Understanding of ITIL, Agile, Service-Oriented Architecture, Component-Based Development, Lean Six Sigma Process Improvement, DevOps, Automated Testing and Deployment, Microservices, and Containerization.
• Experience in the design of medium to large-sized applications, preferably in the cloud and/or container environment.
• Advanced understanding of business analysis techniques and processes.
• Federal Defense agency experience is required.
• Modern application development experience.
• Certifications preferred: PMP, Agile, ITSM, ITiL and Agile.
• Experience with modern DBMS database engines.
• Experience in software engineering and design architecture.
• Critical thinking and the ability to look at problems from different angles.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

Work Location: On-site - McLean VA (Tyson's Corner)

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