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Pyramid

Solution Architect/Technical Lead

Pyramid, Fairfax, Virginia, United States, 22032


Solution Architect/Technical Lead

Job Locations

US

Job ID

2024-2038

# of Openings

1

Overview

Pyramid Systems is seeking experienced Agile Technical Leads for a key customer.Responsibilities

Translate complex business processes and strategy into technical solutions through requirements definition and design.

Responsible for end-to-end architectural integrity and the relationship with other projects within the context of a broader program.Consult with business and technical leaders to identify and scope the business opportunities, outline potential value and ROI, and identify risks and constraints.Document overall strategic vision and create architecture proposals based on identified solution gaps.Provide architectural advice, planning guidance, quality assurance, and guidance to the project team on project approach and solution.Compile intellectual property from past solutions that can be developed into best practices or for reuse.Responsible for the overall solution architecture and design.Provide technical leadership and is responsible for the delivery of the technical architectural design, strategies and plans that will be delivered on an ongoing basis.Responsible for ongoing management and configuration of customer's enterprise architecture.Adhere to, enhance, and promote customer's enterprise architecture standards.Additionally:Provides leadership in interpreting business models, system models, use cases and sequence diagrams; and creating technical architecture specifications, class diagrams and object models.Provides strategic technology advice to clients, develop solution architectures and take an end to end role in technology delivery projects as well as contributing to developing new business.Responsible for the design and management of the end to end architecture of the solution and ensure that all the components of the solution integrate together.Prior Solution Architecture experience on similar projects of comparable/greater size and scope, using Web 2.0 technologies, the JavaEE development framework on Oracle WebLogic, the .NET development framework, or relational database management systems including Oracle and Microsoft SQL SExperience using agile and iterative development practices.May have experience applying object-oriented programming and design approaches, and patterns-based design and development.May have experience applying Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) concepts including REST-full and SOAP-based services.Experience designing in compliance with Enterprise Architecture tenets (see the customer Target Architecture Tenets document for a complete list of applicable standards).May have experience enforcing application security in the JavaEE or .NET platforms, enforcing data security in the Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server database systems, and using relevant identity management frameworks/specifications like SAML.Technically own and manage the process of ensuring build and integration of the various elements of the solution.Technical liaison for any vendors.Quality assuring all contributors to the end to end solution.Managing the integration of the various elements of the architecture with the assistance from the technical team leaders.Act as a single point on all technical issues for all of the technical team leads.Provide technical leadership with senior client technical and business staff.Review IT architectures, projects & improve business processes & technology innovation.Work with Emerging Technology Specialist to research emerging technologies, processes & best practices.Work on the development of client bids and presentations of proposals.Responsible for end-to-end architectural integrity and the relationship with other projects within the context of a given programUnderstand latest architecture, technology, solutions, and industry trendsServe as part of the team responsible for high level architecture and design of project solution.Serve as the key client-facing technical resource and focus on systems rather than on specific technologies.Consider various proposals of technical solution based on customer requirements, product knowledge and system processes.Conceptualize solutions that address customer opportunities and issues.Evaluate business, information, application, and technology views of the solution approach and identify risks.Participate actively on reviewing end-to-end solution processes.Participate actively on preparing technical documents including time estimation and implementation requirements.Contribute to customer enterprise architecture standards; advocate the adoption of standard project frameworks, methodologies, and procedures.Qualifications

Must be US CitizenBA/BS in Computer Science, Engineering, or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.>5 years of experience as a Solution Architect.Minimum 5 years' experience in other technical roles such as developer or systems analyst.Strong consultative skills at a cross functional level.Analysis level UML, activity diagrams, business use cases, business rules, and system level features.Experience in enterprise architecture frameworks (TOGAF is preferred).Broad based platform and technical exposure and complete software development lifecycle perspective.Good presentation & communication skills: ability to translate and clearly formulate technical issues.Strong project and team management skills.

Why Pyramid?

Pyramid Systems, Inc. is an award-winning, technology leader, driving digital transformation across federal agencies. We empower forward-thinking innovations, accelerate production-ready software, and deliver secure solutions so federal agencies can meet their mission goals. Voted a Top Workplace, both regionally (Washington, DC) and Nationally (USA) the past 2 years (2023 and 2024) based on the feedback from our employees, we are headquartered in Fairfax, VA. and have a growing national footprint. We value and promote our Flexible Workplace approach because of the positive impacts it has on work-life integration. We remain committed to ensuring every employee voice is heard, performance and results are recognized and rewarded, development and advancement is a focus, and diversity, equity and inclusion is a company priority. Our people and its culture have endured and delivered for its clients for nearly three decades.

We offer competitive compensation and benefits (including a recently launched Employee Stock Option Plan - ESOP), a robust performance-based rewards program, and we know how to have fun!

Company EEO Statement

Pyramid Systems, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.