Principal Solutions Architect

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Arizona, +2 more states.

📋 Description

• Act as Matrix's Principal Developer and serve as the senior technical authority.

• Define and uphold the enterprise technical vision, application governance, development standards, reference architectures, and management of platform lifecycles.

• Oversee the secure software development lifecycle for various simultaneous projects, from discovery and requirements gathering to retirement.

• Design secure and scalable enterprise solutions, including portals, automated workflows, custom applications, forms, dashboards, and resource management tools.

• Lead cloud-native application development, integration, data architecture, and DevSecOps initiatives across Microsoft Azure and associated platforms.

• Manage low-code, collaboration, analytics, and decision-support solutions utilizing the Microsoft Power Platform, SharePoint Online, Power BI, Palantir, Jira, and Confluence.

• Develop data architecture and integration patterns for SQL Server, REST APIs, and interconnected systems.

• Integrate cybersecurity measures throughout the SSDLC, conduct application security reviews, implement Zero Trust principles, and manage identity and access protocols along with compliance practices.

• Assess and introduce AI-assisted development tools and secure AI-enabled business solutions.

• Identify modernization prospects and formulate technical strategies, roadmaps, statements of work, estimates, schedules, and technical documentation.

• Enhance process improvement and business process reengineering through mapping processes, collecting data, analysis, visualization, and developing digital solutions.

• Assist in proposal development by providing technical content.

• Facilitate project execution through budgeting, scheduling, team organization, prioritization, quality assurance, invoicing, reporting, technical documentation, and presentations.

• Engage with clients to present results, address issues, respond to inquiries, and uphold relationships.

• Coordinate virtual and in-person stakeholder engagements.

• Build, mentor, and support development teams and communities of practice.

• Conduct architecture and code reviews, troubleshooting, training, and provide product guidance.

• Offer technical direction and daily leadership to developers and multidisciplinary delivery teams; supervise as required.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, information systems, or a related discipline.

• At least 10 years of progressively responsible experience in software or application development.

• Proven technical leadership of development teams and project delivery from requirements and architecture to deployment and ongoing support.

• Experience working with or for the Department of War or another federal agency.

• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance.

• Possession of a valid driver's license and successful completion of the Company's MVR screening.

• Practical experience with Microsoft Azure, Azure DevOps, Git, CI/CD pipeline development, C#, .NET, React, TypeScript, and Python.

• Proficiency in modern application development frameworks, integration patterns, APIs, front-end and back-end development technologies, and cloud-native architectures.

• Strong experience with SQL Server, enterprise data architecture, REST APIs, systems integration, data governance, and decision-support data structures.

• Familiarity with Power Apps, Power Automate, Copilot Studio, SharePoint Online, Power BI, Palantir Foundry/AIP, Atlassian Jira, and Confluence or similar platforms.

• Experience in designing enterprise architecture solutions that cater to over 100 users and various business functions.

• Knowledge of SSDLC, application security review, Zero Trust, identity and access management, and CUI protection practices.

• Understanding of NIST SP 800-171, CMMC, FedRAMP, and DFARS 252.204-7012 requirements.

• Experience in evaluating AI-assisted development tools and developing secure AI-enabled business solutions.

• Proficiency in Agile delivery methods, including Scrum and Kanban.

• Strong skills in facilitation, organizational management, technical writing, and presentations.

• Willingness and ability to travel to project sites and other Matrix offices.

🏝️ Benefits

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).

• Medical insurance.

• Dental insurance.

• Vision insurance.

• Disability insurance.

• Life insurance.

• Holiday leave.

• Vacation leave.

• Sick leave.

• Training and education opportunities.

• 401(k) plan.

• Employee wellness programs.

• Social committees.

• Community outreach programs.