26-2300: Systems Architect - Annapolis, MD

Navitas Business Consulting, Inc.; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Navitas Business Consulting, Inc. in Annapolis, MD is seeking a Systems Architect to design scalable, secure enterprise solutions. You will translate business needs into architecture and guide Drupal-based integrations with enterprise applications.

The role requires 7+ years in systems architecture, strong API and middleware experience, and collaboration with stakeholders and development teams to meet performance and security goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, IT, engineering, or related field; three additional years of relevant experience may substitute for the degree.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in systems architecture, software engineering, application architecture, or a related technical field.
• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing complex, enterprise-level systems architecture within large technology environments.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement enterprise-level systems architecture aligned with business objectives, technical requirements, and modernization goals.
• Define system requirements, architecture principles, integration standards, and technical design guidelines across complex application environments.
• Architect and support Drupal CMS solutions, including integration with enterprise applications, services, and supporting platforms.
• Design and implement system integrations using APIs, messaging queues, middleware, and other enterprise integration technologies.
• Ensure architectural solutions meet requirements for scalability, reliability, security, performance, maintainability, and interoperability.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, developers, infrastructure teams, security teams, and technical leadership to evaluate solutions and resolve architectural risks and dependencies

Skills

Enterprise architecture

Systems integration

Drupal CMS

APIs

Messaging queues

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, IT, engineering, or related field

Tools

SharePoint

Middleware

Enterprise integration technologies

Job description

Systems Architect
Job ID#:26-2300
Location: Annapolis, MD

Who We Are:
Since our inception back in 2006, Navitas has grown to be an industry leader in the digital transformation space, and we’ve served as trusted advisors supporting our client base within the commercial, federal, and state and local markets.

What We Do:
At our very core, we’re a group of problem solvers providing our award-winning technology solutions to drive digital acceleration for our customers! With proven solutions, award-winning technologies, and a team of expert problem solvers, Navitas has consistently empowered customers to use technology as a competitive advantage and deliver cutting-edge transformative solutions.

What You’ll Do:
The Systems Architect will support the Client’s Digital Experience and Enterprise Content Modernization program by designing and implementing scalable, secure, and reliable enterprise technology solutions. This role will collaborate with business stakeholders, technical teams, and developers to translate business needs into effective system architecture and technical requirements. The Systems Architect will define architecture principles, system standards, integration patterns, and technical roadmaps that support modernization initiatives. The position will lead the design and integration of Drupal-based solutions with enterprise applications, APIs, messaging platforms, and other supporting technologies. The role will ensure system architecture meets performance, scalability, reliability, security, and interoperability requirements. The ideal candidate will bring strong enterprise architecture, systems integration, Drupal, and software engineering expertise within complex technology environments.
Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Design and implement enterprise-level systems architecture aligned with business objectives, technical requirements, and modernization goals.
• Define system requirements, architecture principles, integration standards, and technical design guidelines across complex application environments.
• Architect and support Drupal CMS solutions, including integration with enterprise applications, services, and supporting platforms.
• Design and implement system integrations using APIs, messaging queues, middleware, and other enterprise integration technologies.
• Ensure architectural solutions meet requirements for scalability, reliability, security, performance, maintainability, and interoperability.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, developers, infrastructure teams, security teams, and technical leadership to evaluate solutions and resolve architectural risks and dependencies

What You’ll Need:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field; three additional years of relevant experience may substitute for the degree requirement.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in systems architecture, software engineering, application architecture, or a related technical field.
• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing complex, enterprise-level systems architecture within large technology environments.
• Strong hands‑on knowledge of Drupal CMS and enterprise integration technologies, including APIs, messaging queues, middleware, and system‑to‑system integrations.
• Experience with SharePoint or similar enterprise content platforms is preferred, along with strong knowledge of scalability, security, reliability, and modern application architecture principles.

The pay range provided is a good-faith estimate and represents the range the company reasonably expects to pay for this position at the time of posting. Individual compensation may vary based on skills, experience, education, certifications, geographic location, and business needs.

Equal Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Navitas Business Consulting is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Navitas Human Resources.

Navitas is an equal opportunity employer. We provide employment and opportunities for advancement, compensation, training, and growth according to individual merit, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, genetic information, disability, veteran-status veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable Federal, state, or local law. Our goal is for each staff member to have the opportunity to grow to the limits of their abilities and to achieve personal and organizational objectives. We will support positive programs for equal treatment of all staff and full utilization of all qualified employees at all levels within Navitas.