Senior Application Architect: Cloud, Security & Modernization

SiloSmashers, Inc.; Arlington (VA); Sur place; USD 140 000 - 190 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

SiloSmashers, Inc. is seeking an Application Architect to design, integrate, and modernize mission-critical applications for DHS CISA. The role provides technical leadership, defining architecture standards, ensuring security compliance, and guiding development teams through implementation.

Ideal candidates bring 8+ years of enterprise software design experience, strong cloud expertise (AWS GovCloud, Azure Gov), and certifications such as CISSP or AWS/Azure Architect. Must be a U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (Master's preferred).
• 8+ years of experience in application design and architecture.
• Demonstrated expertise in enterprise software design, system integration, and cloud environments (AWS GovCloud, Azure Gov).
• Strong understanding of NIST, DHS, and FedRAMP security frameworks.
• Professional certification (e.g., AWS/Azure Architect, CISSP, or equivalent) required.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to engage technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsabilités

• Define and document enterprise application architectures and integration strategies.
• Lead system design to ensure scalability, reliability, and security.
• Collaborate with business analysts, developers, and cloud engineers to align solutions with DHS mission needs.
• Support modernization initiatives, including cloud migration and Zero Trust adoption.
• Conduct technical reviews, validate solutions, and provide guidance on secure coding practices.
• Prepare system documentation, architecture diagrams, and interface specifications.

Connaissances

Enterprise architecture

Cloud architecture

Security governance

Stakeholder collaboration

Technical leadership

Formation

Bachelor's degree

Master's preferred

Description du poste

SiloSmashers, Inc. is seeking an Application Architect to design, integrate, and modernize mission-critical applications for DHS CISA. The role provides technical leadership, defining architecture standards, ensuring security compliance, and guiding development teams through implementation.

Ideal candidates bring 8+ years of enterprise software design experience, strong cloud expertise (AWS GovCloud, Azure Gov), and certifications such as CISSP or AWS/Azure Architect. Must be a U.S.