Lead Solutions Architect

Description & Requirements

Maximus is currently seeking an experienced Lead Solutions Architect with demonstrated success designing and developing solutions for complex applications issues, system administration issues, or network concerns. We are looking for a Lead Architect with proven success leading systems management and integration functions for cloud-based applications and infrastructures. The Lead Architect will play a critical role in defining and implementing technology solutions that align with our business objectives. This role requires an understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Product Development Lifecycle (PDLC), and Agile Development methodologies. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of designing and delivering complex software systems, excellent problem-solving skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

This is a remote position.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

- Develop and maintain architecture that guide the development and integration of solutions.
- Provide technical leadership and guidance to development teams throughout the SDLC, ensuring best practices and standards are followed to meet business needs.
- Work closely with product managers, business analysts, business development and other stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
- Evaluate and recommend tools, technologies, and processes to ensure the highest quality and performance of software solutions.
- Identify and mitigate technical risks throughout the project lifecycle.
- Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for architectural designs, technical specifications, and project plans.

Job-Specific Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

- Architectural Design: Develop and maintain architecture that guide the development and integration of solutions.

- Technical Leadership: Provide technical leadership and guidance to development teams throughout the SDLC, ensuring best practices and standards are followed to meet business needs.

- Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with product managers, business analysts, business development and other stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions.

- Solution Evaluation: Evaluate and recommend tools, technologies, and processes to ensure the highest quality and performance of software solutions.

- Risk Management: Identify and mitigate technical risks throughout the project lifecycle.

- Documentation: Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for architectural designs, technical specifications, and project plans.

One day a week required in office in McLean, VA.

Minimum Requirements

- 5+ years of experience as an engineer, architect, or solution architect.
- University degree (BS) in a closely related field (Engineer, Computer Science)
- Broad experience with infrastructure and compute environments like AWS, Azure, VMWare. As well as SDLC, PDLC, and Agile methodologies
- Prior experience with government proposal leading solution development.
- Experience in designing and integrating complex systems.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a focus on delivering high-quality solutions.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

- Please refer to the additional information section of the job requisition for this opening to determine clearance eligibility required.

Job-Specific Minimum Requirements:

- Bachelor's Degree in a closely related field (Engineer, Computer Science, etc.) and 5+ years of experience as an Engineer, Architect, or Solutions Architect. Additional years of relevant experience will be considered in lieu of degree.

- Due to program requirements, this position requires United States Citizenship.

- Due to program requirements, this position requires the ability obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.

- Broad experience with infrastructure and compute environments like AWS, Azure, VMWare. As well as SDLC, PDLC, and Agile methodologies

- Prior experience with government proposal leading solution development.

- Experience in designing and integrating complex systems.

- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a focus on delivering high-quality solutions.

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

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EEO Statement


Maximus is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics.

Pay Transparency

Maximus compensation is based on various factors including but not limited to job location, a candidate's education, training, experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value analysis including seniority and merit systems, as well as internal pay alignment. Annual salary is just one component of Maximus's total compensation package. Other rewards may include short- and long-term incentives as well as program-specific awards. Additionally, Maximus provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off. Compensation ranges may differ based on contract value but will be commensurate with job duties and relevant work experience. An applicant's salary history will not be used in determining compensation. Maximus will comply with regulatory minimum wage rates and exempt salary thresholds in all instances.

Minimum Salary


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109,140.00

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154,080.00