Senior Solution Architect: Cloud Modernization Lead

A-TEK Inc.; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 170,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

A-TEK Inc. in Rockville, MD, is seeking a Technical Lead / Solution Architect to guide the modernization of NIH/NIGMS applications. You will design React front ends, Python FastAPI services, and PostgreSQL data capabilities, while migrating from .NET and Oracle to modern stack.

You’ll define release plans, establish coding standards, and coordinate with DevSecOps, security, and government stakeholders to ensure secure, reliable operations. On-site role with NIH alignment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading enterprise application modernization.
• Experience designing APIs and integrating applications with identity services.
• Experience with relational database design and migration (PostgreSQL and legacy databases).
• Experience deploying in AWS using containers, CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, monitoring, and secure development practices.
• Ability to lead developers, review technical work, and communicate with stakeholders.
• Experience maintaining production services while delivering significant changes.
• Ability to meet NIH suitability and system-access requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical design and implementation for assigned NIH/NIGMS applications, APIs, and integrations.
• Guide React/TypeScript front ends, Python/FastAPI services, and PostgreSQL data capabilities.
• Plan phased migration from legacy .NET and Oracle components; define cutover criteria.
• Establish standards for code review, API contracts, testing, accessibility, security, and documentation.
• Coordinate dependencies with DevSecOps, cloud/platform teams, security staff, and stakeholders.
• Support production issue resolution and corrective maintenance during modernization.
• Review architecture risks and explain options to Government stakeholders.
• Validate undocumented business rules and workflows with users.

Skills

Enterprise modernization

API design

Cloud architecture

Lead developers

Security practices

Tools

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD pipelines

Infrastructure as code

Job description

A-TEK Inc. in Rockville, MD, is seeking a Technical Lead / Solution Architect to guide the modernization of NIH/NIGMS applications. You will design React front ends, Python FastAPI services, and PostgreSQL data capabilities, while migrating from .NET and Oracle to modern stack.

You’ll define release plans, establish coding standards, and coordinate with DevSecOps, security, and government stakeholders to ensure secure, reliable operations. On-site role with NIH alignment.