Sr. System Architect

Washington, DC, US • Posted 19 hours ago • Updated 19 hours ago

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Skills

JAVA
Spring Boot
AWS
Kafka
microservices architecture
Azure
TOGAF
Enterprise Architecture
Legacy System Modernization
Event-Driven Architecture (EDA)
API Architecture
System Architecture
IBM Mainframe/TPF Migration
Cloud-Native Architecture
Integration Patterns
SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework)
BizBok
DMBok
Rail Transportation / Logistics Domain Experience

Summary

JPC-7281-14-03/10

Role: Sr. System Architect

Location: Washington, DC

Description:

Conceptual-to-Technical Bridge: Act as the primary translator between EA strategy and engineering. Convert high-level business capabilities into detailed technical specifications for microservices, integration patterns, and cloud-native architectures.
Modernization Leadership: Lead the technical design and execution for replacing legacy Rail Transportation systems (Mainframe/TPF) with modern, scalable Java and Spring Boot microservices.
API & Integration Strategy: Design and govern robust API contracts and integration patterns to facilitate seamless, real-time communication across heterogeneous, multi-domain environments.
Engineering Oversight: Maintain deep visibility into the full engineering lifecycle. Partner directly with development teams to ensure implementation adheres to architectural standards for reusability, scalability, and performance.
Framework Implementation: Ground all application and system designs in industry-standard frameworks, including TOGAF, BizBok, and DAMA (DMBok), ensuring alignment with enterprise data and business standards.
Agile Governance: Provide technical leadership within a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) environment, aligning the "Architectural Runway" with Program Increment (PI) planning and continuous delivery.

Minimum Qualifications

Experience: 15+ years of progressive IT experience, with at least 10 years of dedicated technology/system architecture experience.
Domain Expertise: Required experience defining and implementing technology solutions for rail transportation or large-scale logistics companies.
Technical Mastery: * Proven track record of migrating IBM Mainframe/TPF workloads to Event-Driven Architectures (EDA).
Expert-level knowledge of Java, Spring Boot, Kafka/Kinesis, and Cloud-native patterns (AWS/Azure).
Frameworks & Certifications: 5+ years of active experience practicing within SAFe. Working knowledge of TOGAF, BizBok, and DMBok.
Leadership: Demonstrated ability to mentor senior engineers and influence C-level stakeholders through clear, technical blueprints.

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Dice Id: 91093837
Position Id: 7814-19746-
Posted 19 hours ago

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