Solution Architect

Job Description:

• As a Solution Architect, you will be responsible for not only delivering end-to-end solutions but also ensuring that the solutions adhere to both industry standards, and the specific standards followed by the agency or organization.
• You will verify that the solution approach is applicable, relevant, and aligned with business needs while working effectively with vendors and collaborating across cross-functional workstreams to drive success.
• Architecture Design and Implementation: Lead the design and implementation of scalable, secure, and high-performance applications and systems using Java, C , NodeJS, and SpringBoot.
• Focus on designing microservices-based architectures to enable flexibility, scalability, and ease of maintenance, ensuring solutions meet technical and business requirements.
• Solution Verification and Standards Compliance: Ensure that the proposed solution approach is verified against industry standards, best practices, and the specific standards followed by the agency organization.
• Review design decisions, technical choices, and ensure that they are applicable, relevant, and compliant with applicable regulations, frameworks, and security standards.
• Microservices Architecture: Design, develop, and implement microservices-based solutions that break down monolithic applications into manageable, modular components, promote scalability, resiliency, and independent deployment.
• Ensure that microservices are secure, efficient, and adhere to best practices.
• Design and implement cloud-native solutions that prioritize availability, security, and cost efficiency.
• Cloud Infrastructure Management and Automation: Experience in managing and automating infrastructure deployments using Terraform and AWS CloudFormation to ensure efficient, scalable, and secure cloud resource management across multiple environments.
• Salesforce and ServiceNow Integration: Leverage Salesforce and ServiceNow platforms for seamless integration and automation, optimizing customer relationship management (CRM) and IT service management (ITSM) workflows.
• Monitoring Tools: Design and implement monitoring solutions for infrastructure, applications, and business processes using Dynatrace and Splunk, ensuring integration between the monitoring tools and other system components (Cloud platforms, CI/CD pipelines, microservices, etc.)
• DevOps and CI/CD Pipelines: Design, implement, and maintain automated CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitLab, GitHub Actions, and AWS CodePipeline.
• Implement DevOps practices to automate code deployment, testing, and infrastructure provisioning, ensuring they adhere to security and compliance standards.
• Containerization and Orchestration: Utilize Docker for containerizing applications and Kubernetes or AWS ECS/EKS for container orchestration, enabling highly scalable and portable applications.
• Database Management: Design and manage both relational and NoSQL databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, MongoDB).
• Ensure database scalability, performance optimization, and proper integration with applications while adhering to the agency's data governance standards.
• Vendor Collaboration and Relationship Management: Work closely with third-party vendors to ensure that external solutions and products integrate seamlessly with overall architecture.
• Evaluate vendor solutions, manage expectations, and ensure delivery within scope, timeline, and quality standards.
• Cross-Workstream Collaboration: Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including product management, development, operations, and security teams, to align solutions with business objectives.
• Ensure seamless communication and integration across various workstreams and stakeholders.
• Solution Evaluation and Improvement: Continuously evaluate the performance and efficiency of existing systems, proposing improvements and optimizations to enhance scalability, security, and user experience.
• Ensure solutions remain adaptable and relevant as business requirements evolve.
• Mentorship and Leadership: Provide technical leadership and guidance to development teams, ensuring high-quality code and adherence to architectural best practices. Mentor junior architects and developers.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Proven experience as a Solution Architect or similar role with hands-on experience in designing complex systems.
• Proficiency in Java, C , NodeJS, NestJS, Angular, and Spring Boot for application development.
• Strong experience in integrating with Salesforce and ServiceNow platforms.
• Cloud and AWS Expertise: Architectcloud-based solutions utilizing AWS services (e.g., EC2, Lambda, RDS, DynamoDB, S3, ECS, EKS).
• Expertise in AWS cloud technologies (EC2, Lambda, S3, RDS, DynamoDB, ECS/EKS, etc.).
• In-depth knowledge of DevOps practices and tools, including Jenkins, GitLab, GitHub Actions, and AWS CodePipeline.
• Hands-on experience with containerization using Docker and orchestration with Kubernetes, Amazon ECS, or EKS.
• Strong understanding of both relational (MySQL, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB, DynamoDB) database systems.
• Proficient in using Git for version control and collaborative development workflows.
• Experience in system design and architectural decision-making, with a focus on high-availability, scalability, and performance.
• Strong ability to verify solution compliance with both industry standards and organizational requirements.
• Proven experience in vendor management, including evaluating third-party solutions, integrating external products, and maintaining productive vendor relationships.
• Experience working effectively with cross-functional teams, ensuring smooth collaboration across different departments and workstreams.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills.
• Extensive expertise in designing and implementing scalable, secure, and innovative solutions across a range of technologies, including Java, Salesforce, C , NodeJS, NestJS, Angular, Spring Boot, ServiceNow, AWS, microservices architecture, DevOps, CI/CD, databases, and containerization.
• Experience with other cloud platforms such as Azure or Google Cloud.
• Familiarity with additional frameworks such as Spring Cloud, Microservices, and GraphQL.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Salesforce Platform Developer).
• Experience in ensuring regulatory compliance and data security standards (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA) in architectural designs.
• Experience in any of Integration platforms like MuleSoft/Boomi is a plus.

Benefits:

Healthcare Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents healthcare coverage through BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics. Premiums are subsidized by Synectics.

Dental Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents a dental plan through MetLife. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.

Vision Insurance : Synectics offers eligible employees vision insurance through VSP. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.401(k) Plan: The Synectics Inc. Investment Savings Retirement Plan. Synectics offers all employees who are 21 years of age or older the opportunity to invest in the 401(k) Plan on the first enrollment date that is at least 30 days after employment begins. Enrollment dates are each January 1st, April 1st, July 1st, and October 1st.

Technical Certification Bonus: Synectics is pleased to award its employees a bonus of up to $500 for an approved professional certification. In determining the bonus amount, Synectics will consider the cost of the test(s) for any certification relating to your current position, achieved during your employment with us. Only one Certification Bonus per calendar year may be awarded per employee. Only current, active employees will be eligible to receive this bonus. It will be awarded 90 days after the Synectics office has received documentation confirming the successful completion of the certification.

Synectics is an equal opportunity employer.