Technical Director/Architecture Specialist

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Zantech is looking for a talented Technical Director/Architecture Specialist 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 Technical Director/Architecture Specialist will play a crucial role in:

• Enterprise, Business & Data/AI Architecture Leadership (specialized support)
• Implementation, Integration & Quality Assurance Support (architecture deep-dives)

Summary:

The Technical Director/Architecture Specialist will play a crucial role in providing specialized architecture expertise supporting the primary Senior Technical Director in complex technical domains requiring deep specialized knowledge. This role complements the Senior Technical Director by providing targeted expertise in areas such as advanced AI/ML architecture, complex integration patterns, security architecture deep-dives, or other specialized domains as needed. Functions as architecture advisor and technical specialist rather than program leadership.

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.

Responsibilities include, but will not be limited to:

• Provide specialized architecture expertise supporting Senior Technical Director 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:

• 15+ years specialized technical architecture experience with recognized deep expertise in one or more domains: AI/ML architecture, security architecture, integration architecture, cloud architecture, or data architecture
• Deep specialized expertise in at least one critical architecture domain
• AI/ML architecture and model deployment patterns (if AI specialist)
• Security architecture and Zero Trust implementation (if security specialist)
• Complex integration patterns and API architecture (if integration specialist)
• Advanced cloud architecture patterns (if cloud specialist)
• Data architecture and analytics platforms (if data specialist)
• Ability to provide rapid expert guidance on complex technical decisions
• Architecture review and validation
• Technical risk assessment and mitigation
• Proof-of-concept architecture and validation
• Architecture standards and pattern development
• Vendor technical evaluation

Preferred Education/Certifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related technical field
• Master's degree or PhD in specialized domain
• Advanced degree in Computer Science, AI/ML, Security, or related field
• Multiple specialized certifications in relevant domains
• AWS Certified Machine Learning - Specialty (if AI focus)
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional - Architecture (CISSP-ISSAP) (if security focus)
• Open Group Certified Architect (Open CA)
• Industry recognition (publications, speaking, thought leadership)

Required Security Clearance:

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

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