Application Architect

Mantech seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Application Architect to join our team in Alexandria, VA. This is a hybrid position with three days onsite and two days telework weekly.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Architect and lead the design and implementation of scalable cloud and on-premises infrastructure for large-scale document and user-friendly case management and records management system, built from commercial and open-source components
• Guide cross-functional teams to optimize and scale data pipelines for conducting comprehensive analysis, especially of image and video; Conduct deep-dive interviews with analysts to evaluate current processes, identify inefficiencies, and create workflow visualizations for automation and streamlining
• Architect and oversee the integration of advanced capabilities, such as AI/ML in cloud environments, ensuring high performance and reliability
• Define architectural design decisions affecting selection, design, and instantiation of infrastructure and environment to meet functional and nonfunctional architectural requirements. These environments will typically be cloud-based but may include on-premises. Decisions include evaluating choice of cloud and comparison with on-premises when applicable
• Collaborate with client representatives to assess and recommend networking and environment configurations to enhance data connectivity and transport; Work closely with development and data science teams to ensure infrastructure supports the solution life cycle, including continuous integration and deployment as applicable
• Lead the standardization and institutionalization of core data and case processing tools and infrastructure, ensuring seamless integration across client workflows
• Identify and document cloud and legacy system architectural design risks for selected architectural design; Facilitate the transition to new technical environments, including cloud and infrastructure, ensuring secure data transfer and tool integration

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or related field and t least 15 years of experience in software or system architecture and design, a master’s degree can be substituted for 2 years’ experience
• Proven experience with agile methodologies and technical leadership skill
• At least 5 years of experience in developing secure cloud solutions across major cloud service providers (IBM, AWS, MS Azure, Oracle and Google); Proficiency in architecting and designing cloud environments and infrastructure, including AWS services. Must understand the tradeoffs when choosing services and approaches to system design
• Strong experience with Infrastructure as Code
• Familiarity with machine learning and generative AI, object-oriented programming languages, cybersecurity, and relational databases; experience developing and managing AI/ML systems and deploying into production environments; Experience with architectures supporting full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and/or Machine Learning Operations (MLOps) 
• Experience with containerization and microservices solutions (e.g., Kubernetes, OpenShift¸)
• Knowledge and experience working with federal compliance and guidance, such as FISMA, RMF, Federal Enterprise Architecture Framework, DoDAF, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, NIST 800 series, FedRAMP and cloud-based security controls

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in a related field
• Experience with AWS Direct Connect and other data connectivity solutions
• Familiarity with advanced technical support from organizations such as GTRI and MIT’s Lincoln Labs
• Strong understanding of ICD 203 compliance and NARA records management standards.
• Knowledge of data lifecycle management and data normalization techniques and experience with integrating case management tools with organizational IAM systems and existing communication channels

Security Clearance Requirements:

• Must have a current and active TS/SCI with CI Poly

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to be in a stationary position more than 50% of the time
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a computer
• The person in this position frequently communicates with co-workers, management and clients, which may involve delivering presentations ad must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations
• The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.