SOFTWARE ARCHITECT

Ignite is an ISO 9001:2015 and CMMI Services Level 3 certified, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), headquartered in Huntsville, AL. By design, Ignite is a provider of professional services to customers in educational, federal, and commercial industries and in every action seeks to be the preeminent provider within this business space. Ignite upholds our values of competency, collaboration, innovation, reliability, and results through everything we do.

Ignite is currently seeking driven, detail-oriented site reliability engineer Ignite is currently seeking a driven, detail-oriented Software Architect to join our team in Dayton, OH supporting NASIC. The software architect works with the lead architect to define and guide the implementation coordination of architecture models in a system. The software architect engages business and technical teammates to align the direction and architectural approach that delivers value in a system and aligns with the value stream and enterprise architectures. They must have deep knowledge of the domain technology and participate as an active team member developing code for release. This position can be filled in Dayton, OH, Huntsville, AL, St. Louis, MO. Contingent on contract award.

Primary Duties

• Defines, creates and updates software system architectures and guides its implementation with Software Engineers and Software Developers.
• Ability to analyze architecture and engineering data to solve complex problems, recommend solutions, and improve products and processes.
• Identifies and defines system architectures that streamline internal development and operations in the team. Creates and documents functional and detailed design architectures.
• Ensures the system is secure, resilient, observable, and able to evolve as new customers and features are added.
• Drives long-term modernization and technology direction.
• Actively engages with Product Owners and technical teammates to aid in translating customer requirements into system requirements.
• Leads architecture definition and concepts within a system.
• Works closely with Solution Architects and System Engineering, ensuring system architectures align with the value stream architecture.
• Collaborates to define, scope, and refine architecture backlog items.
• Mentors, guides, and coaches Software Engineers and Developers on the practices of system and solution architectures.
• Continuously learns and applies industry best practices on modern software delivery practices. Collaborates with cross-functional teams to accomplish project and product objectives.

Job Requirements And Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience as a software architect and/or software engineer
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related technical field
• Knowledge of object-oriented programming languages, including Golang, Java, C++, or Python
• Strong Communication and Organizational Skills
• US Citizenship
• Must have or be able to obtain a Top Secret Clearence

• Experience with system modeling and software architecting using MBSE
• Experience with C4 modeling using Structurizr
• Familiarity with Architecture Decision Records (ADR)
• Understanding of zero-trust architectures and identity and access management systems.

Must have an active TS/SCI Security Clearance or the ability to obtain one.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline.

Must be a US citizen and be able to obtain and hold an active Security Clearance