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# Application Architect

- **Company:** ATTAINX INC
- **Location:** Arlington, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Software as a Service, Cloud Engineering, Cloud Storage, Information Systems, Data Integrity, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Migration, Identity and Access Management, OAuth, Zero Trust Network Access, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Software Engineering, Software Technical Review, Enterprise Software Applications, Information Technology, Deployment Automation, Machine Learning Operations, Data Pipelines, Microservices
- **Published:** October 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.military.com/career/356905/applications-architect-level-v-virginia-va-arlington

## About the Role

n A bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, software engineering, or a related field is preferred; equivalent education, training, and relevant experience will be considered.7+ year's experience designing enterprise application architectures and guiding development, integration, and legacy system modernization.Experience with cloud-native or hybrid architectures, microservices, APIs, and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) integration.Experience planning data migration and integration with data integrity, continuity, validation, and rollback controls.Working knowledge of secure application design, Zero Trust, identity and access management, and OAuth 2.0 and SAML authentication.Ability to translate requirements into architecture plans, interface specifications, and implementation guidance.Experience with agile delivery, code and design reviews, automated deployment pipelines, and lifecycle testing and evaluation.Familiarity with data pipelines, ETL processes, cloud storage,
and integration with enterprise analytics and visualization platforms.Ability to incorporate Federal security, privacy, accessibility, and ATO requirements, including FISMA, FedRAMP, and Section 508.Excellent analytical, documentation, and communication skills; ability to explain architecture options and trade-offs to varied audiences.Experience with Federal or DHS/CISA systems, geospatial or risk analytics applications, and AI/ML integration is preferred.Must be a US Citizen, able to obtain and maintain a DHS Public Trust clearance.\n