Lead Cloud-Native Systems Architect — Modernization

iWorks Corporation; Silver Spring (MD); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k)

Health and Wellness Benefits

Paid Sick Time and Vacation Time

Annual raises based on performance

Job summary

iWorks Corporation is seeking a Lead Systems Architect to support the Decennial Transformation and Application Modernization project for the U.S. Census Bureau. This position involves technical leadership across major system and technology initiatives, including cloud-native platforms and DevSecOps practices.

The ideal candidate will have 10-14 years of relevant experience along with strong communication and leadership skills. Exceptional benefits and eligibility for bonuses are offered throughout the year.

Qualifications

• 10-14 years of relevant experience in systems architecture or application modernization.
• Experience leading major technology projects.
• Strong knowledge of application architecture and design principles.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for major system initiatives.
• Establish project goals and execution plans.
• Lead application architecture and modernization activities.
• Collaborate with technical teams across projects.

Skills

Technical leadership

DevSecOps

Cloud architecture

Microservices architecture

API-based architectures

Strong communication skills

Education

10–14 years of relevant systems architecture experience

Experience with DevSecOps integration

Cloud migration experience

Tools

CI/CD pipelines

Infrastructure as code

Version control systems

Job description

iWorks Corporation is seeking a Lead Systems Architect to support the Decennial Transformation and Application Modernization project for the U.S. Census Bureau. This position involves technical leadership across major system and technology initiatives, including cloud-native platforms and DevSecOps practices.

The ideal candidate will have 10-14 years of relevant experience along with strong communication and leadership skills. Exceptional benefits and eligibility for bonuses are offered throughout the year.