Chief Architect

DCCA is a veteran-owned IT business specializing in providing innovative solutions to a variety of government agencies and commercial enterprises since 1982. DCCA is proud to offer career growth opportunities and a competitive compensation and benefits package. Visit our website at: www.dcca.com

Chief Architect

Candidate must have or be willing to obtain a Public Trust Clearance

For over 40 years, DCCA has provided a broad range of IT services to government agencies and commercial enterprises, helping them to feel confident in their IT infrastructure. With DCCA, these organizations can be confident in the flexibility and skill of their IT partners, allowing them to upgrade their technology quickly and efficiently. Better yet, thanks to DCCA's successful track record, clients can rest assured knowing DCCA can tackle any problem with ease, allowing them to focus on the work that matters.

Internally, DCCA prides itself on a culture built on integrity and inclusivity, allowing its employees to build lasting skills and relationships. As a veteran owned business, DCCA knows the importance of recruiting employees with a wide range of backgrounds, allowing for every problem to be approached by a diverse array of perspectives. Join us and be part of a team that has a people first mentality and a dedication to excellence.

DCCA is looking for an experienced Chief Architect for overseeing the design, architecture, and overall structure of systems, platforms, or technology products in an organization.

Candidates to have healthcare systems implementation experience, excellent communication and leadership skills, and expertise in leading client presentations. In addition, this position requires a mix of technical expertise, leadership, and strategic thinking to ensure that the project's IT infrastructure and software systems align with business goals.

Location - Remote

Primary Responsibilities:

* Define and ensure the technical architecture is aligned with business goals.

* Establish standards, best practices, and guidelines for development teams to follow.

* Ensure systems can handle growth and perform optimally.

* Evaluate new technologies and make decisions on integrating these into the organization's stack.

* Provide leadership and guidance to development teams, mentor resources and strive for technical excellence.

* Manage differing opinions and negotiate solutions between technical teams and outside groups

* Keep up with the industry trends and employ new tools/techniques for maintaining a stable and reliable system

Required Skills

Proven experience:

* 10+ years developing and implementing enterprise scale applications.

* Experience of working with large-scale and complex implementations

* Proven experience designing and managing complex IT systems and large-scale architecture solutions (cloud, on-premises, hybrid).

* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to design solutions for complex IT challenges.

* Expertise in system integration, data architecture, enterprise application development, and cloud computing.

* Deep understanding of various technologies such as AWS, databases (PostgreSQL, Oracle etc.), microservices (Spring boot), containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and DevOps practices.

* Expertise in designing systems with a focus on security and scalability.

* Experience with Jira, Confluence, GitHub, Jenkins, Splunk,

Desired Skills (Pluses):

Proven experience with:

* CMS or Healthcare Experience

* Experience with architecting enterprise applications on the Cloud

* Experience in SAFe Agile development methodology

* DevSecOps, CI/CD

Required Education / Certifications

Computer Science degree or Bachelor's Degree in a related major

Certified Solutions Architect (optional)

Project Management or Agile certifications (Optional)

Candidate must have or be willing to obtain a Public Trust Clearance.

The proposed salary range for this position in Maryland is 140,000 to 180,000. Final salary will be determined based on various factors. Our comprehensive benefit offerings include healthcare, retirement plan, paid disability and life insurance programs, employee assistance program, paid and unpaid leave programs, education assistance, and wellness initiatives.

At DCCA, we believe the key to providing our clients with unrivaled services starts with retaining top talent, something we're able to do through our consistent commitment to building culture and comprehensive benefits.

Competitive Compensation: While salary at DCCA is determined by various factors, we are committed to making sure our salaries reflect the skill and expertise of our employees. In addition, each year we perform an annual salary review ensuring pay is equitable across both the company and industry at large.

Growth Opportunities: DCCA makes it a priority to help you grow and support your career advancement. From upskilling programs to recertification support, to professional development opportunities, we're here to help you grow your career and create lasting relationships.

Emphasis on Inclusivity: DCCA's culture emphasizes respect, equity, and opportunity and is supported by an array of business resource groups and other opportunities for connection.

Empowering Health: DCCA's benefits which encompass healthcare, paid time off, and flexible 401(k) options encourage you to live a healthy and fulfilling life, both in and outside of work. Learn more about our total benefits package on ourBenefits page.

Mission Focused Work: From the defense industry to health IT management, DCCA allows you to work on innovative projects whose outcomes improve people's lives and solve today's IT problems.

DCCA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.