Pega Lead System Architect

Clearance Requirement: Must be a U.S. Citizen with an active government security clearance or eligible to obtain and maintain a clearance.

Role and Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership as a Pega Lead System Architect (LSA), ensuring seamless integration with existing infrastructure.

Engage with business stakeholders to understand application requirements.

Define IT strategies and manage infrastructure to meet organizational objectives.

Lead teams in system design, deployment, and performance optimization.

Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and information security protocols.

Provide guidance on best practices, coding standards, and development framework.

Co-design Pega integrations with other technologies in collaboration with integration architects and cross-technology counterparts.

Coordinate with the Pega vendor on Service Requests and their resolution.

Manage Pega platform-level Section 508 defects and their resolution plans.

Perform design and code reviews; ensure code quality, guardrail compliance, best practices, and performance requirements.

8+ years of experience in IT leadership/architecture, specializing in Pega.

Certified Pega Lead System Architect is required.

Strong knowledge of IT systems, networking, and security standards.

Experience with Pega Infinity, Constellation UX Design System, and Version 8.X.

Proven experience managing cross-functional teams.

Strong interpersonal skills for dynamic, project-based roles.

Experience working with Pega eForms and PDF content generation is preferred.

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science is preferred.

Clearance: Applicants selected will be subject to a criminal and credit security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Salary Range: $130,000-155,000 (Compensation is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, work experience, skills, education, certifications, seniority, and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.)

Benefits: Gridiron offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), disability & ADD insurance, life and pet insurance to eligible employees. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 30 hours per week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Gridiron’s benefits programs.

Gridiron IT Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status or disability status.

Gridiron IT is a Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) headquartered in the Washington, D.C. area that supports our clients’ missions throughout the United States. Gridiron IT specializes in providing comprehensive IT services tailored to meet the needs of federal agencies. Our capabilities include IT Infrastructure & Cloud Services, Cyber Security, Software Integration & Development, Data Solution & AI, and Enterprise Applications. These capabilities are backed by Gridiron IT’s experienced workforce and our commitment to ensuring we meet and exceed our clients’ expectations.