Senior Engineer Solutions Architect

Description & Requirements

Maximus is currently seeking an experienced Senior Systems Engineer & Solutions Architect with demonstrated success designing and developing solutions for complex government customer application requirements, system administration issues, or network concerns.

In addition, we are looking for an engineer with proven success leading systems management and integration functions for cloud-based applications and infrastructures along with experience across government proposal/solution processes and stakeholder/product management.

This position requires comfort and experience with both the technical solutioning and customer/product management aspects of our work.

The Solution 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, ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, and experience working with customers or stakeholder communities.

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

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

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

- Support the design of solution architectures under the supervision of senior architects.

Participate in the development and documentation of system designs, workflows, and integration plans.

- Provide technical 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.

Maintain awareness of industry trends and emerging technologies.

Demonstrate a customer-focused mindset in all solution design efforts.

- Identify and mitigate technical risks throughout the project lifecycle.

Contribute to testing, troubleshooting, and optimization of solutions.

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

Support document version control, team collaboration tools, and information gathering from SMEs.

- Build relationships with internal teams to support collaboration and knowledge sharing.

- Collaborate with delivery teams to understand implementation requirements and operational considerations

- Collaborate with developers, analysts, and stakeholders to ensure alignment between business goals and technical solutions.

Communicate effectively with non-technical stakeholders to understand business ...