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# Application Architect

- **Company:** ATTAINX INC
- **Location:** Arlington, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Software as a Service, Cloud Engineering, Information Systems, Data Infrastructure, Identity and Access Management, OAuth, Zero Trust Network Access, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Enterprise Software Applications, Delivery Pipeline, Multi-Cloud, Togaf, Information Technology, Machine Learning Operations, Microservices
- **Published:** October 6, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.military.com/career/357649/applications-architect-level-v-virginia-va-arlington

## About the Role

* A bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, engineering, or a related field is preferred; equivalent education, training, and relevant experience will be considered.\n
 * 7+ years of relevant IT experience, including at least 3 years in application or solution architecture and 2 years supporting cloud architecture, integration or legacy modernization. \n
 * Senior-level experience designing enterprise application architectures and guiding modernization and integration.\n
 * Experience with cloud-native or multi-cloud architectures, APIs, microservices, and SaaS integration.\n
 * Experience assessing data models, dependencies, migration strategies, validation, and rollback controls.\n
 * Knowledge of secure design, Zero Trust, identity management, OAuth 2.0, SAML, and open data exchange standards.\n
 * Experience with agile delivery, architecture reviews, development pipelines, and lifecycle testing.\n
 * Familiarity with Federal security authorization, FISMA, FedRAMP, privacy, and Section 508 accessibility.\n
 * Ability to explain architecture trade-offs; geospatial, risk modeling, data platform, or approved AI/ML integration experience is preferred.\n
 * A current AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional, Microsoft Certified Azure Solutions Architect, TOGAF Enterprise Architecture Practitioner, or equivalent architecture certification is highly preferred.\n
 * Must be a US Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a DHS CISA IRME Public Trust clearance.\n