Solutions Architect

Who we are

Technuf LLC is a DC Metro based Hi-tech 8(a) small business with customers across federal & state government agencies and commercial organizations. We are a CMMI and ISO certified organization with expertise in areas such as Cybersecurity, Software Engineering, Application Development and Modernization and Administrative Support Services as well as emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence and Block Chain.

What we’re looking for

Technuf is seeking an experienced Solution Architect to join our team. This subject matter expert will be the technical lead on an agile team, including refining requirements, researching options, designing the solution, and verifying the technical implementation against the design. This position requires self-motivation and expertise, as well as the ability to learn a new business process, create a new product to implement the process, think outside of the box, and abide by security and confidentiality requirements.

Responsibilities

• Analyze current technologies used within the company and determine ways to improve.
• Document and monitor requirements needed to institute proposed updates.
• Work closely with Information Technology professionals within the company to ensure hardware is available for projects and working properly.
• Propose and establish framework for necessary contributions from various departments.
• Account for possible project challenges on constraints including, risks, time, resources and scope.
• Champions a structured approach to business application solutions.
• Directly assists in the development of a solutions architecture program including departmental roadmaps and project portfolios for IT systems architecture.
• Assessing the systems architecture currently in place and working with technical staff to recommend solutions to improve it.
• Work closely with project management teams to successfully monitor progress of initiatives.
• Provide detailed specifications for proposed solutions.
• Define clear goals for all aspects of a project and manage their proper execution.
• Work with Operations and Business Development personnel to understand customer needs and lead the development of compelling solutions to those needs.
• Reviews business context for solutions to company challenges as well as defining the vision and requirements for the solution to bring these solutions forward through white papers, presentations, and proposal responses.

Skills and Experience

• Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Business Administration, Engineering, or related discipline; Masters preferred.
• Experience in at least three of the following areas, with Expertise in at least one: Networking, System Development, Software or Application Development, Hardware Engineering, Operations, System Architecture, Cloud Architecture, Information Assurance or Cyber Security, ITIL Framework, and Agile Development.
• Comprehensive understanding of Cybersecurity stacks with preference for CISSP and PMP certification.
• Ability to effectively partner with cyber security management to ensure the application of best practices to all designs and solutions.
• Ability to produce, enhance, and drive architecture roadmaps and associated principle.
• Ability to participate in innovation activities such as ideation, prototype development, and real-world application evaluations.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills in areas such as teamwork, facilitation and negotiation with strong leadership skills.
• Able to produce clear documentation at a technical and business level.
• Web Server Administration using IIS, Wildfly, Tomcat and Apache.
• Broad knowledge of business continuity including high availability, disaster recovery, and risk management.

Education

• Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Business Administration, Engineering, or related discipline; Masters preferred.

Benefits

We offer a competitive pay and benefits package that includes generous paid-time-off including holidays, short-and-long-term disability; group health insurance including medical, dental and vision coverage, training and 401(k) retirement plan.

Technuf is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veterans, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.