IT Solutions Architect

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Job Summary:

The Senior IT Solutions Architect will provide high-level technical leadership, architecture design, and hands-on support. The successful candidate will serve as a trusted advisor, delivering expert guidance across SharePoint, Power Platform, and broader Microsoft cloud technologies, while promoting best practices in architecture, development, and DevSecOps in a Scaled Agile environment.

This role is ideal for an experienced technologist who thrives on solving complex problems, mentoring teams, and ensuring technical excellence across solution delivery.

This is a proposal-based position; employment is contingent upon contract award and funding availability.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as a technical authority on architecture and development across project solutions.

• Conduct code reviews and provide expert recommendations to reduce technical debt and enhance system performance.

• Recommend, design, and oversee implementation of innovative solutions, acting as an Enterprise, Systems, or Solution Architect as needed.

• Lead and enforce development and DevSecOps best practices, performing oversight through code and process reviews.

• Actively participate in Agile ceremonies such as daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives.

• Guide the development team through technical roadblocks to ensure alignment with sprint goals and technical standards.

• Collaborate with product owners and business analysts to refine user stories and acceptance criteria from a technical perspective.

• Ensure the consistency and quality of deliverables produced by the contract team through direct oversight and mentorship.

Required Skills and Experience:

• 8+ years' experience with SharePoint, including SharePoint Server and SharePoint Online.

• 5+ years' experience with Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI).

• 2+ years' experience with ActiveDocs.

• Experience providing architectural oversight in a Scaled Agile environment.

• Strong understanding of DevSecOps practices and related tools and processes.

• Experience performing technical reviews and providing mentoring to development teams.

• Experience with ITIL V4 Foundation practices and service management.

• Participation in Agile delivery, including refinement, standups, planning, retrospectives, and backlog management.

• Active Top Secret security clearance.

Certifications Required:

• Microsoft Certified: Power Platform (any specialization)

• At least one cloud fundamentals certification (e.g., Azure Fundamentals): Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals or Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Fundamentals

• ITIL V4 Foundation

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience integrating Microsoft technologies within regulated or complex enterprise environments.

• Familiarity with Active Directory, Azure AD, and enterprise governance standards.

• Experience mentoring and upskilling Agile teams from a technical leadership role.

• Exposure to cloud-native architecture and modern security principles.

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