Lead Solutions Architect

TechTrend is seeking a full-time Lead Solutions Architect to lead architecture and implementation of enterprise development platforms and DevSecOps ecosystems. The Solutions Architect will guide CI/CD strategy, containerization, and cloud deployment while ensuring scalability, security and alignment with mission objectives.

Be a member of an environment that thrives on innovation and ideas of all members of the team. Our environment is highly collaborative and allows you the opportunity to continue building your skills through training and multiple diverse projects.

Responsibilities

• Define, document and maintain technical strategies and system blueprints for complex projects.
• Guide development teams in Agile environments, providing critical design decisions and solutions
• Develop Solution and Technical architecture designs
• Support agile design and development activities
• Create conceptual and logical specifications through collaboration with business, enterprise, application, security, and infrastructure architects
• Make recommendations on software, hardware, hosting services, and communications to support the product vision as well as provide for present and future cross-functional requirements and interfaces based on solution and program increment roadmaps
• Ensure systems are compatible and in compliance with IT standards for architecture, including the implementation of specific solutions for on-premises and cloud platforms, integration with other systems, and their external interfaces
• Collaborate with Enterprise Architecture to develop artifacts for reuse by subsequent projects
• Model business and systems processes based on findings through use case scenarios, workflow diagrams, and data models
• Develop and refine system architectural concepts and integrated architectural models
• Identify options to solve business problems and comparison of alternatives based on stakeholder criteria
• Develop high-level cost and schedule estimates for the introduction of new systems and modernization of existing systems
• Describe the structure, characteristics, behavior, and other aspects of systems to project stakeholders

• 7+ years of experience as a solutions architect
• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems or related technical field (Preferred)

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• Life Insurance
• Short, Long Term Disability Insurance
• PTO & Federal Holidays Off
• 401(k) Plan
• Access to state-of-the-art gymnasium (at TechTrend HQ)
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

TechTrend, Inc. is a veteran-friendly small business providing expert solutions, products, and services to the federal government. Founded in 2003, we continue to evolve with capabilities in cybersecurity, DevSecOps, cloud managed services, cloud migration, and application development. We are a Microsoft Gold Partner and leading provider of Azure cloud services. TechTrend is recognized as a trusted partner delivering knowledge and guidance for our client's most critical and complex support and service needs. As a liaison for positive organizational change, we form relationships and build bridges while ensuring quality across functions-gaining buy-in from both leaders and end-users and removing barriers to mission success. Our established processes ensure quality delivery of results by maximizing efficiency, productivity, and client satisfaction enterprise wide. TechTrend is a fast-growing company with a dynamic, inclusive corporate culture headquartered in a state-of-the-art facility located in the heart of Reston Town Center.