Solutions Architect (15.19)

Solutions Architect (15.19)

OCT Consulting, LLC is an SBA-certified, 8(a) small business management and technology consulting firm that provides support to Federal Government clients. We provide consulting services in the areas of Strategy, Process Improvement, Change Management, Program and Project Management, Acquisition/Procurement, and Information Technology.

Responsibilities and Duties

OCT currently has an opening for a Solutions Architect to work with our federal client, the General Services Administration(GSA). This position is contingent upon contract award.

The Solutions Architect role focuses on translating business requirements into technical solutions while ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture standards and modern development practices. The role requires both deep technical expertise and strong collaboration skills to work effectively with organizational stakeholders. The Solutions Architect works closely with the Lead Architect to ensure individual solutions align with the broader architectural vision while meeting specific business needs.

Day to day responsibilities will include:

● Participate in designing and architecting large-scale applications, with focus on SaaS and cloud-based solutions

● Develop solutions leveraging Java/Web Applications and contemporary development platforms/frameworks

● Transform disparate business problems into cohesive technology solutions for large-scale applications

● Ensure solutions align with enterprise architecture standards and patterns

● Provide expertise across multiple technical domains including:

• Cloud enabled/cloud native solutions
• SecDevOps practices and implementation
• Advanced Analytics
• Machine Learning/Artificial Intelligence/Robotic Process Automation
• Integration/API/Microservices architectures
• User Experience design
• Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, Lean)

● Work with business stakeholders to understand requirements and propose appropriate technical solutions

● Design scalable architecture for cloud deployments

● Guide implementation of service-oriented architectures, web services, and APIs

● Ensure solutions meet high availability requirements (99.99%+ uptime)

● Support establishment of DevSecOps practices and continuous

integration/deployment pipelines

● Provide technical leadership and direction to development teams

● Work collaboratively with other architects and technical leads

● Influence technical decisions through strong communication and negotiation skills

● Bridge communication between business and technical teams

● Evaluate new technologies and approaches for potential adoption

● Recommend technical solutions that balance innovation with practical implementation

● Support proof of concepts and pilot projects

● Help define technical standards and best practices

● Design solutions that integrate effectively with existing systems

● Ensure interoperability between different components and services

● Define integration patterns and approaches

● Guide implementation of APIs and service interfaces

Requirements:

● 3+ years’ experience in Enterprise Architecture

● Designing and architecting large-scale applications, including SaaS and cloud-based applications - 3+ years’ experience

● Java/Web Applications and contemporary development platforms/frameworks - 5+ years’ experience

● Experience taking disparate business problems and delivering the best technology solutions for large-scale applications - 3+ years’ experience

● Experience working in one or multiple IT areas, but with the versatility to grow in other areas:

• Cloud-enabled/cloud native solutions
• SecDevOps
• Advanced Analytics
• Machine Learning/Artificial Intelligence/Robotic Process Automation
• Integration/API/Microservices
• User Experience
• Agile Methodologies e.g. Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, Lean

● Excellent communication skills

● Ability to work collaboratively

● Ability to influence and negotiate

● Ability to work with limited direction

● Ability to interface with senior levels of management.

● Ability to recommend improvements to current and future team operations and processes.

● Ability to research, gather, and synthesize data.

● Ability to present conclusions and recommendations to management.

● Ability to prepare summaries, analyses, reports, charts, graphs, instructions, memoranda, and manuals/reference materials for benchmarking purposes or for inclusion in required and ad hoc reports.

● Ability to plan/organize work.

● Have excellent oral and written communication skills.

● Must be able to perform in a hybrid office environment at the discretion of the client (working on-site as requested while maintaining the equipment necessary/provided for remote work).

● Must be a US Citizen.

● Must be able to obtain or retain a Public Trust clearance; the security screening process may involve a credit, fingerprint, and law enforcement agency check

Benefits

OCT offers competitive compensation packages and a full suite of benefits which include:

● Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

● Retirement savings 401K plan provided by an industry-leading provider with 3%

employer contributions of the employee’s gross salary

● Paid Time Off and Standard Government Holidays

● Life Insurance, Short- and Long-Term disability benefits

● Training Benefits

Salary Range: $80,000-115,000 a year commensurate with experience, education, etc.

About OCT Consulting

OCT Consulting LLC is a certified SBA 8(a), minority-owned, small, disadvantaged business providing professional services and Information Technology solutions to the federal government and commercial clients. Founded in 2013, OCT brings the advantage of agility in operations along with a management team with a track record of leading successful engagements at major federal government agencies.

OCT is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. OCT is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.