T4NG2 Sr. Federal Solution Architect

Overview

Company Overview:

At Credence, we support our clients’ mission-critical needs, powered by technology. We provide cutting-edge solutions, including AI/ML, secure cloud, digital transformation, and advanced intelligence capabilities, to the largest defense, health, and international development federal organizations. Through partnership and trust, we increase mission success for war-fighters and secure our nation for a better future. We are privately held, are repeatedly recognized as a top place to work, and have been on the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies list for the last 12 years. We practice servant leadership and believe that by focusing on the success of our clients, team members, and partners, we all achieve greater success.

 

We are looking for highly motivated and talented individuals to join our Technical Solutions teams to support our Federal Business Development and Capture efforts.

 

Job Description:

Credence has an immediate need for a Technical Solution Architect to support our Veteran Affairs client IT Architecture environment. Credence is building an agile, business outcome-driven, and flexible EA program. The Solution Architect position will look at the existing environment and analyze what technologies are available and what products to develop, to provide the best solutions for solving federal IT Infrastructure challenges in Austin TX or Washington DC Metro Area. The person in this role will help build a bridge between the business and the technical solution, and guide and monitor solutions from the program/project inception through to go live operational status.

 

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the duties listed below

• This role is client-facing and would be responsible for providing guidance for full life cycle IT Programs deliverables and support. 
• Responsible for creating the design and road-maps for proposed solutions and  technical analysis of existing and proposed infrastructure and technologies used to determine ways to improve them.
• Will create a technical vision for solutions.
• Will design, describe, develop, and manage new or improved solutions.
• Will be responsible for providing recommendations and road-maps for proposed solutions.
• Will perform design, debug, and perform solutions analysis.
• Responsible for document capture, information dissemination, cross functional communication, change management and best-practices.
• Responsible for working as an advocate for process improvements.
• Will be responsible for communicating new features and benefits to partners, customers, and other stakeholders.
• Responsible for proving end to end technical leadership to a team throughout the project life-cycle.
• Must have demonstrated experience developing proof-of-concept projects to validate proposed solutions.
• Will be responsible for reviewing and validating  the solution design.
• Must have the ability to effectively document and monitor requirements needed to institute proposed solutions.
• Will be responsible for working closely with Information Technology and Business stakeholders and leadership to ensure hardware/software is available for solutions/projects and is in proper working order.
• Will be responsible for identifying and communicating possible solution/project challenges.
• Responsible for providing specifications for proposed solutions.
• Responsible for collaborating with multiple technical and business stakeholders.
• Must be able to maintain knowledge of current project status and technology being implemented. 

Education, Requirements and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and/or equivalent work experience.
• US Citizenship is required for this federal role.
• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Must be a US Citizen with the ability to obtain successful Federal Background Investigation.
• Must have a minimum of five (5) years of related experience is required or a master's degree in computer science or software engineering is preferred.
• Project and Program Management and leadership skills.
• Awareness of DoD Government resources for guiding solution architecture in the Veteran's Affairs environment.
• Experience with a Master Application Inventory and documenting application interdependencies.
• Experience documenting an organization’s Informational Needs.
• Knowledge of IT Asset Management (ITAM).
• Experience with Infrastructure or Technology Architecture.
• Knowledge of Network Engineering.
• Knowledge of Cloud AWS, Price Models, Service Models (Iaas and PaaS) and Cybersecurity concepts in the Federal Government.
• Experience with 2-3 of the f