Lead Solution Architect

Are you looking for your next challenge? Are you ready to work with a performance-based small company? At Zantech, we are a dynamic Woman Owned Small Business focused on providing complex, mission-focused solutions with a proven track record of outstanding customer performance and high employee satisfaction. We would love to talk with you regarding the next step in your career. Come join our team!

Zantech is looking for a talented Lead Solution Architect to contribute to the success of our upcoming Enterprise Business Transformation project in a Hybrid role based out of the Washington DC Metro area.

The Lead Solution Architect will play a crucial role in:

• Architecture - Application Architecture Execution
• Current State Assessment
• Implementation Support

Summary:

The Lead Solution Architect will play a crucial role in executing detailed application and integration architecture across Grants.gov (J2EE/AWS/Oracle), GrantSolutions (Java/AWS), TAGGS (.Net/Oracle/AWS). Translates enterprise architecture framework into implementable solution designs. Owns integration architecture for 170+ interfaces across 49+ partner systems. Provides cloud migration architecture, technical requirements elaboration, and hands-on architecture support that Senior Technical Director delegates.

Impact:

Provides critical specialized depth enabling comprehensive architecture coverage without overloading primary Senior Technical Director. Allows for focused expertise in complex technical domains while maintaining cost efficiency through part-time allocation.

Responsibilities include, but will not be limited to:

• Provide specialized architecture expertise supporting Senior Technical Director #1 in complex technical domains
• Conduct architecture deep-dives and technical assessments in specialized areas
• Advise on complex integration patterns, AI/ML implementations, security architectures, or other specialized domains
• Review and validate technical approaches proposed by implementation vendors
• Support proof-of-concept architecture and technical validation activities
• Provide expert guidance on emerging technologies and advanced architecture patterns
• Assist with technical risk assessments for complex modernization initiatives
• Participate in architecture governance reviews for high-complexity technical decisions
• Develop specialized architecture patterns and standards in domain of expertise
• Support Senior Technical Director #1 with technical advisory during critical decision points
• Provide on-call architecture expertise for urgent technical issues in specialized domain

Required Experience or Knowledge of the following technologies/functions:

• 10+ years solution architecture
• 7+ years Federal systems
• 5+ years integration architecture
• Deep technical architecture - J2EE, Java, .NET, Oracle, AWS
• Integration patterns - REST/SOAP APIs, ETL, messaging, batch
• Cloud architecture - AWS migration, infrastructure-as-code
• Application modernization strategies
• Technical requirements and design documentation

Preferred Education/Certifications:

• Bachelor's CS/Engineering
• AWS Solutions Architect Professional

Required Security Clearance:

• US Citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain an active Secret trust or higher clearance, per contract requirements.

“Outstanding Performance…Always!”

Our corporate motto represents our commitment to build long-term relationships with both our clients and our employees by providing the highest quality service in everything we do. We strive for excellence for our clients and for each other. We embrace the opportunity to hire individuals with new talents and fresh perspectives. Zantech offers competitive compensation, strong benefits, and a vacation package, as well as a fast-paced and exciting work environment. Come join our team!