Solution Architect

Solution Architect

Job Category: Engineering

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: None

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Type of Travel: Local

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The Opportunity:

CACI is currently looking for Solution Architect with agile methodology experience to join our BEAGLE (Border Enforcement Applications for Government Leading-Edge Information Technology) Agile Solution Factory (ASF) Team supporting Customs and Border Protection (CBP) client located in Northern Virginia!

Join this passionate team of industry-leading individuals supporting the best practices in Agile Software Development for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).  As a member of the BEAGLE ASF Team, you will support the men and women charged with safeguarding the American people and enhancing the Nation’s safety, security, and prosperity. CBP agents and officers are on the front lines, every day, protecting our national security by combining customs, immigration, border security, and agricultural protection into one coordinated and supportive activity.

ASF programs thrive in a culture of innovation and are constantly seeking individuals who can bring creative ideas to solve complex problems, both technical and procedural at the team and portfolio levels. The ability to be adaptable and to work constructively with a technically diverse and geographically separated team is crucial.

You should have worked with or have a strong interest in agile software development practices and delivering deployable software in short sprints.

Responsibilities:

• Guiding agile teams in all aspects of application architecture including user interface, APIs, microservices, databases, and infrastructure

• Pursue new methods for fulfilling business requirements, including new tools, development strategies, and testing strategies, and evangelize solutions with multiple peers

• Maintain sound understanding of enterprise and program level architecture and align agile team solutions to wider enterprise standards

• Liaison with business analysts to understand business needs and develop solutions that meet business needs and comply with enterprise and program level architecture and standards

• Work with product architects, tech leads, and developers to create technical solutions within an established framework

• Propose and introduce new technology to peers and the project by executing proofs-of-concept

• Create and maintain architecture diagrams and data models, including dependency tracking

• Collaborate with the SecDevOps team to onboard new applications to the cloud-based infrastructure

• Evangelize the developed solution to tech leads to breakup stories into tasks and assist in completion of tasks in timely fashion

• Motivating developers, testers and creating a space where they can ask questions and voice their concerns.

• Keep up to date with industry trends and developments

• Delegating tasks and ensuring all daily, sprint and release goals are achieved

• Performs Architecture design and reviews as required, ensuring initiatives are aligned with future state

• Designing solutions in a Multi-Tenant Cloud Architecture that will support legacy .NET, Java, and COTS client/server applications

• Identifies risks, opportunities, compliance issues or other architectural concerns

• Active participation in architecture meetings across the portfolio where you can propose your solutions with peers

• Develop product teams technical skills through mentoring, coaching, and peer reviews.

• Review Cybersecurity Assessments and Static Code Analysis of developed software to define remediations and improve software quality.

Qualifications:
Required: 

Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to pass CBP background investigation, criteria include but are not limited to:

• 3 year check for felony convictions
• 1 year check for illegal drug use
• 1 year check for misconduct such as theft or fraud

• Must be available to work a hybrid schedule with onsite requirements in Ashburn, VA.
• 7+ years' overall experience in software development, including hands-on experience with programming, software design patterns, and architecture in a software architect or tech lead role.

• A bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field.

• Proficiency in multiple programming languages, such as Java, or JavaScript, and experience with various development frameworks and libraries, such as Angular, Spring, Hibernate.

• Familiarity with design patterns, object-oriented programming (OOP), and other software design methodologies to create modular, scalable, and maintainable systems.

• Professional experience operating within cross-functional teams and groups.

• Knowledge of different software development processes, such as Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, or DevOps, and their implications on architectural decisions.

• Expertise in various architectural styles, such as client-server, microservices, event-driven, or layered architectures, and their trade-offs.

• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud) and understanding of distributed system concepts, including scalability, fault tolerance, and data consistency.

• Knowledge of RESTful APIs and experience designing, implementing, and integrating APIs in a secure and efficient manner.

• Familiarity with relational (e.g., Postgres) and NoSQL (e.g., DynamoDB, MongoDB) databases, data modeling, and data storage best practices.

• Skills in analyzing and optimizing software performance, including profiling, benchmarking, and code optimization techniques.

• Awareness of common software security vulnerabilities and strategies to mitigate them, such as input validation, secure coding practices, and encryption.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams and convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

• Ability and desire to stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in software architecture.

Desired:

• Deep experience in our tech stack: Java 17, Spring/Spring boot, Typescript, UI state management, ORM such as Hibernate, PostgreSQL, nginx, Amazon AWS

• Having served in a technical lead role for one or more product teams.

• Optional but beneficial certifications include AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect.

• Having contributed to development of enterprise architecture and standards and ability to enforce these standards

• Experience in Continuous integration, Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) as well as SecDevOps processes and tools

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What You Can Expect:

 

A culture of integrity.

At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.

 

An environment of trust.

CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.

A focus on continuous growth.

Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground — in your career and in our legacy. 

 

Your potential is limitless. So is ours.

Learn more about CACI here.

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Pay Range: There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits. Learn more here.

The proposed salary range for this position is:

$113,200 - $237,800