Applications Architect

About Beacon Systems, Inc

Beacon Systems, Inc, delivers Program Management, Science, Engineering, and Technology Solutions to Federal, Commercial, State, and Local Agencies. We are a subsidiary of Radiant Digital Solutions. Our Technology support to many DoD Agencies, NASA, Voice of America, FDA, and State Agencies such as State of FL, RI, MS, ND, VA, and WV extends our delivery of solutions worldwide.

Job Title: Applications Architect

Location: Hybrid - Austin, TX (Onsite (Mon, Wed, Thurs) and Remote (Tue and Fri)

Contract Duration: 8 Months

Job Description

• 8 or more years of experience, relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals, independently performs a variety of complicated tasks, may lead and direct the work of others, a wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.
• Application architects are responsible for designing, developing and implementing applications for computer systems. They must direct the development process from conception to completion and oversee the efforts of all associated technical staff.
• Experienced Cloud Application Architect with a proven track record of designing and delivering enterprise-grade solutions. The ideal candidate will bring deep technical expertise and strategic vision to architect scalable, secure, and high-performance applications in a cloud-native environment.

Required/Preferred Skills

• Strong experience with Java EE, Spring Boot, and microservices frameworks.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS or Google) and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Proficiency in API design and integration (REST, GraphQL).
• Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and infrastructure as code (Terraform, Ansible).
• Knowledge of security best practices for cloud-native applications.
• Familiarity with relational and NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MongoDB).
• Experience with event-driven architectures and messaging systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ).
• Exposure to serverless computing and cloud-native services.
• Experience with Domain-Driven Design (DDD) for modeling complex business domains.
• Knowledge of observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack).
• Familiarity with performance tuning and high-availability strategies.
• Understanding of cost optimization in cloud environments.
• Healthcare industry experience preferred.
• Fundamental understanding of the Information Management principles, IT processes, SDLC, architecture and technologies adopted by an organization.
• Consulting and Facilitation Skills.
• Customer-focused ability to communicate across all levels of the organization.
• Proactive Leadership style; self-starter and strong attention to detail.
• Certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or Google Professional Cloud Architect.