Associate Systems Engineer (Sitecore Architect)-ITDCS (Contractual)

The Content Division in the IT Department (ITD) at IMF is seeking to hire a contractual Associate Systems Engineer (Sitecore Architect) for the IMF.org public website platform. Under the direction of the Section Chief or designated senior technical lead, the Associate Systems Engineer (Sitecore Architect) serves as a senior architecture and delivery advisor within ITD.

The role provides architectural leadership for IMF's enterprise digital experience platforms, with a primary focus on Sitecore XM Cloud, Sitecore AI capabilities, Azure-native services, and modern front-end delivery platforms such as Vercel. The incumbent translates institutional requirements into scalable, secure, cloud-first architecture and provides strong project planning, estimation, and delivery of coordination support across multiple Agile teams and vendors.

The role serves as a key technical liaison between IT and business stakeholders, ensuring platform solutions align with institutional priorities, security accreditation requirements, and enterprise integration standards.

Location requirement: This position is based at IMF Headquarters (on-site). Candidates not able to work primarily on-site at HQ are not eligible, given the role's requirement for sustained, high-touch engagement and close collaboration with business and technical stakeholders.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Strategic Platform Architecture & Roadmapping

Provide subject matter expertise on Sitecore XM Cloud, Sitecore AI, headless architectures, and Vercel-based delivery; define technical roadmaps, reference architectures, and standards aligned with IMF governance.

Solution Design, Delivery Enablement & Estimation Translate business and institutional requirements into secure, scalable architectures; support Agile teams with technical scoping, estimation, sprint planning, and delivery coordination across vendors.

Integration Architecture Design and validate integration architectures with internal enterprise platforms and external services; ensure integration reliability, data integrity, and alignment with enterprise standards.

Security, Risk & Accreditation Ensure solutions comply with IMF information security policies and accreditation requirements; coordinate vulnerability assessment and remediation activities and provide guidance on secure design and risk mitigation.

DevSecOps, Configuration & Release Governance Enforce strong configuration management, version control, and release practices within Azure DevOps (ADO) and CI/CD pipelines, including automation and security scanning integration.

Documentation & Technical Communication Produce and review high-quality architecture and design documentation; advise leadership on platform strategy, risks, and modernization decisions; communicate clearly with non-technical stakeholders on constraints and options.

Cross-ITD Collaboration & Dependency Management Coordinate across infrastructure, security, operations, and other platform teams to manage dependencies and ensure end-to-end alignment and delivery readiness.

Do you have experience in Stakeholder relationship building?, Do you have a Bachelor's degree?, An advanced university degree in computer science, engineering, or a related discipline; or a bachelor's degree plus a minimum of six (6) years of relevant professional experience., * Strong hands-on Sitecore platform architecture and development experience, with .NET ecosystem (including ASP.NET MVC) and headless architectures.

• Strong hands-on experience with Sitecore XM Cloud and composable DXP patterns.
• Experience with Sitecore AI features including personalization, experimentation, analytics, and content intelligence.
• Strong experience with modern front-end hosting and delivery platforms including Vercel, supporting headless and Jamstack-based architectures.
• Proficiency with modern front-end technologies including Next.js, React, TypeScript, CSS/SCSS, and front-end build/compilation toolchains integrated with Sitecore XM Cloud.
• Experience architecting and supporting large-scale, high-volume Sitecore implementations with complex multisite, multilingual, and high-concurrency requirements.
• Experience with enterprise search solutions, including Coveo and/or equivalent search platforms (e.g., Azure Search, Sitecore Search), encompassing index design, relevance tuning, and search-driven content delivery.
• Experience designing and governing end-to-end integration architecture for Sitecore platforms, including reliability, data integrity, monitoring, and lifecycle management.
• Strong Azure cloud architecture experience including App Services, Azure SQL, Azure Functions, Azure Logic Apps, Azure AD, monitoring and security services; plus demonstrated expertise with Azure API Management (APIM).
• DevSecOps expertise, including CI/CD pipeline design and management within Azure DevOps (ADO), infrastructure-as-code, automated testing, security scanning integration, and release management automation.
• Strong understanding of modern architectural patterns including microservices, event-driven architectures, and API-led integration.
• Project management skills including estimation, technical scoping, sprint planning support, and cross-vendor coordination.
• Strong understanding of information security principles and experience collaborating with InfoSec professionals on secure solution design, accreditation processes, vulnerability management, and risk mitigation.
• Experience working effectively within Agile / Scrum delivery models.
• Strong documentation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Preferred certifications: Sitecore Platform certifications and/or Microsoft Azure Architect/Developer certifications.
• Preferred: Hands-on coding proficiency in Sitecore, .NET, TypeScript, or React/Next.js (e.g., prototyping, code reviews, troubleshooting).
• Preferred: Working experience on integrated Sitecore AI solutions including Send, Stream, Content Hub, Personalize, and Connect.

This is a one-year contractual appointment. Contractual appointments at the IMF are renewable for up to four years of cumulative contractual service, pending incumbent's performance, budget availability, and continuous business need.