Software Architect

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Job Description:
Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Senior-level Software Architects to assist in leading the design and development of software solutions for complex applications problems, API design, data services, platform services, cloud services and infrastructure services to meet user requirements and align to strategic goals and the Enterprise Architecture. The Senior-Level Software Architect understands/performs software development and assists with making high-level design choices and helps identify technical standards, including software coding standards, tools, and platforms.
Responsibilities

• Provides guidance to Mid-Level and Junior-Level Software Architects in the design, development, maintenance, and documentation of software solution architectures ensuring traceability to the Enterprise architecture and Enterprise requirements.
• Assists with the analysis of user requirements, procedures, and problems to automate or improve existing software systems.
• Guides Mid-level and Junior-level Software Architects in the development of proposed changes to the software solutions architecture design based on analysis of requirements and new technology.
• Assist with high-level software design choices and technical standards, including software coding standards, tools, and platforms.

Required Skills:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Computer Systems Engineering, Engineering, Engineering Management, Information Technology, Mathematics, System Engineering, or a related STEM Degree Program, or equivalent Senior level experience as a Software Architect.
• Senior-level or higher experience working in government or industry in relevant work areas including Enterprise Architecture, Solution Architecture, Software Architecture and Design, or Data Architecture.
• Experience in more than one of the following areas: cloud computing, service orientation, containerization, micro-services, API development or DevSecOps.
• Experience building and delivering working products to customers in a modern, cloud-based software environment.

Desired:

• Master's degree in engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, or related STEM degree program.
• SAFe Agile Certification
• Working knowledge of Model Based Systems Engineering, processes, tools and languages.
• Previous NGA and/or NSG/ASG program/project work experience
• Previous IC or DoD program/project work experience
• Experience with Department of Defense Architecture Framework (DoDAF) or Intelligence Community's (IC) Program Architecture Guidance (PAG).

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:
Top Secret SCI
This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.
Our Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our diverse, intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close-knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation's most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what's next to deliver the solutions our customers need now.
Salary Range:
$136,200.00 - $245,200.00
We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!
The position may require a COVID vaccination or an approved accommodation/exemption for a disability/medical condition or religious belief as required by customer requirements and some cases federal, state, provincial or local mandates.
Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the workplace. Diversity is ingrained in who we are, how we do business, and is one of our company's core values. Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels for minority, female, disabled, protected veteran and LGBTQ+.
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