Solutions Architect

atek s.r.o.; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A-TEK, Inc. seeks a Solutions Architect to provide independent architecture oversight for NIH applications, integrations, and microservices. The role reviews architectures, APIs, and data flows, ensuring alignment with standards and security requirements.

You will collaborate with Government personnel, developers, and O&M teams while presenting findings to NIH leadership and advising on future-state strategies and investment priorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of application design, development, integration, or architecture experience.
• 5+ years as a solutions, application, or enterprise architect.
• Experience with Oracle Application Express and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure.
• Experience with APIs, microservices, system interfaces, and relational databases.
• Knowledge of secure software development and application security principles.
• Experience reviewing requirements, solution designs, code, and technical documentation.
• Ability to work independently and communicate with technical and business stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Review application architectures, technical designs, and proposed enhancements.
• Evaluate Oracle Application Express solutions and related Oracle technologies.
• Review application interfaces, APIs, microservices, databases, and data flows.
• Confirm that technical designs comply with established architecture and development standards.
• Assess proposed solutions for security, performance, maintainability, usability, and supportability.
• Review requirements to identify architecture, integration, and implementation risks.
• Evaluate technical debt, unsupported components, and application dependencies.
• Conduct design reviews and provide documented recommendations.
• Review code, configuration, and technical documentation at appropriate delivery points.
• Confirm that completed applications include sufficient documentation for O&M.
• Support peer reviews of requirements, designs, test plans, and release materials.
• Identify opportunities to reuse shared services, components, interfaces, and patterns.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, commercial products, and alternative technical approaches.
• Prepare market research and alternatives analyses.
• Recommend future-state application strategies and investment priorities.
• Present technical findings and recommendations to NIH leadership.
• Work collaboratively with delivery contractors while maintaining independent judgment.

Skills

APIs

Microservices

System interfaces

Relational databases

Secure software development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, engineering, or a related field

Tools

Oracle Application Express (Oracle APEX)

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure

Job description

Empower, Innovate, Impact! At Team A-TEK, we EMPOWER people to drive INNOVATION that IMPACTS mission!

A-TEK operates at the intersection of mission and innovation by applying our deep domain expertise across the federal markets. Embracing our digital-first strategy, A-TEK provides enhanced capabilities in application development, digital transformation, enterprise IT, and scientific services. Our solutions are designed to modernize, automate, secure, protect, and enhance the operations of our federal clients, ensuring they stay ahead in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.

Our work is fueled by a passion to serve our clients’ needs and to protect the safety and welfare of Americans. That passion shapes how we nurture our most valuable asset – Our Employees. A-TEK actively cultivates the talent that drives our success and fosters a creative, challenging, and mission-driven work environment for current and future employees.

The Solutions Architect provides independent architecture oversight for NIH applications, integrations, and microservices. The architect reviews proposed solutions, confirms alignment with established standards, and advises NIH leadership on application strategy.

The architect works with Government personnel, developers, and O&M teams. The architect does not replace the development contractor or direct routine application development.

Primary Responsibilities

• Review application architectures, technical designs, and proposed enhancements.
• Evaluate Oracle Application Express solutions and related Oracle technologies.
• Review application interfaces, APIs, microservices, databases, and data flows.
• Confirm that technical designs comply with established architecture and development standards.
• Assess proposed solutions for security, performance, maintainability, usability, and supportability.
• Review requirements to identify architecture, integration, and implementation risks.
• Evaluate technical debt, unsupported components, and application dependencies.
• Conduct design reviews and provide documented recommendations.
• Review code, configuration, and technical documentation at appropriate delivery points.
• Confirm that completed applications include sufficient documentation for O&M.
• Support peer reviews of requirements, designs, test plans, and release materials.
• Identify opportunities to reuse shared services, components, interfaces, and patterns.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, commercial products, and alternative technical approaches.
• Prepare market research and alternatives analyses.
• Recommend future-state application strategies and investment priorities.
• Present technical findings and recommendations to NIH leadership.
• Work collaboratively with delivery contractors while maintaining independent judgment.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, engineering, or a related field.
• At least 10 years of application design, development, integration, or architecture experience.
• At least five years of experience as a solutions, application, or enterprise architect.
• Experience designing or reviewing Oracle-based enterprise applications.
• Experience with Oracle Application Express and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure.
• Experience with APIs, microservices, system interfaces, and relational databases.
• Knowledge of secure software development and application security principles.
• Experience reviewing requirements, solution designs, code, and technical documentation.
• Experience preparing technical recommendations and alternatives analyses.Ability to work independently and communicate with technical and business stakeholders.
• Experience supporting enterprise or mission-critical business applications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Oracle Application Express development or architecture certification.
• Oracle Cloud Infrastructure certification.
• Experience with federal financial, acquisition, administrative, or grants systems.
• Experience applying DevSecOps and continuous integration practices.
• Knowledge of Section 508 accessibility requirements.
• Experience supporting application modernization or cloud migration planning.
• NIH or HHS experience.

Compensation

Salary Range: $160,000 – $180,000 annually (commensurate with experience)
Benefits: Health, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k) with employer match; paid time off; professional development opportunities.

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A-TEK, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or status as a qualified individual with a disability, or Vietnam era or other protected Veteran status.