{"id":1988523,"url":"https://alion.io/job/actionet-software-architect-sme-cloud-data-analytical-platforms","title":"Software Architect SME – Cloud, Data & Analytical Platforms","company":{"id":3882890,"name":"ActioNet","domain":"actionet.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/actionet","size_band":null,"is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Jobvite","truth_index":null},"role":"Backend","role_family":"Backend","seniority":"staff","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Suitland, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":175000,"max":218000,"currency":"USD","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":218000},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":10,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Agile","optional":false},{"name":"Amazon Aurora","optional":false},{"name":"Amazon CloudWatch","optional":false},{"name":"Amazon EC2","optional":false},{"name":"Amazon ECS","optional":false},{"name":"Amazon EventBridge","optional":false},{"name":"Amazon S3","optional":false},{"name":"Amazon SageMaker","optional":false},{"name":"AWS","optional":false},{"name":"AWS Lambda","optional":false},{"name":"AWS Step Functions","optional":false},{"name":"Bitbucket","optional":false},{"name":"CI/CD","optional":false},{"name":"CloudFormation","optional":false},{"name":"Docker","optional":false},{"name":"ElasticSearch","optional":false},{"name":"GitHub","optional":false},{"name":"GitLab CI","optional":false},{"name":"ISO 27001","optional":false},{"name":"JavaScript","optional":false},{"name":"JAX","optional":false},{"name":"Jenkins","optional":false},{"name":"Kubernetes","optional":false},{"name":"MariaDB","optional":false},{"name":"OpenSearch","optional":false},{"name":"Oracle","optional":false},{"name":"PostgreSQL","optional":false},{"name":"Python","optional":false},{"name":"React.js","optional":false},{"name":"SAS","optional":false},{"name":"Spring Boot","optional":false},{"name":"Swagger","optional":false},{"name":"Terraform","optional":false},{"name":"TypeScript","optional":false},{"name":"Java","optional":true}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-10-07T04:10:06Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-10-07","last_verified_at":"2026-10-11T00:26:06Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":4,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":4},"description":"Description\nSoftware Architect SME - Cloud, Data & Analytical Platforms\nSummary\nThe Software Architect Subject Matter Expert serves as the technical authority for the design, modernization, and integration of mission-critical, cloud-native systems supporting the Decennial Census testing ecosystem. This role is responsible for defining enterprise and solution architectures across the full software development lifecycle, ensuring systems are secure, scalable, resilient, and aligned with federal standards and business objectives. The Architect SME partners closely with government stakeholders, engineering teams, and contractors to translate complex functional and non-functional requirements into implementable architectures. The position emphasizes microservices-based design, API-centric integration, cloud-native data platforms, large-scale computation services, DevSecOps enablement, and analytical platform integration. The Architect SME guides engineering execution while maintaining architectural integrity across front-end, back-end, data, and computational components.\nSalary $175-218K\nThis role requires a Public Trust - must be US Citizen for eligibility\nThis role is HYBRID with on-site requirement in Suitland, MD and Remote\nResponsibilities\nServe as the technical authority for application and system architecture across the full SDLC, including requirements analysis, architecture definition, detailed design, development guidance, testing strategy, deployment models, integration patterns, and operational support\nDefine end-to-end cloud-native architectures supporting front-end applications, APIs, databases, queueing services, computation engines, and analytical platforms aligned with Decennial Census testing requirements\nLead architecture activities within an Agile SAFe environment, supporting sprint planning, backlog grooming, technical refinement, and cross-team architectural alignment\nArchitect front-end ecosystems using React or comparable JavaScript frameworks to support job configuration management, system monitoring, administrative access control, and embedded analytical visualization\nDefine API-first, microservices-based architectures that manage communication between user interfaces, data stores, queueing systems, storage services, and computational workloads\nEstablish enterprise API standards covering RESTful design, versioning, security, documentation, observability, and lifecycle governance, integrating Swagger/OpenAPI and cloud-native logging platforms such as AWS CloudWatch\nArchitect secure, scalable back-end platforms using Java, Spring Boot, JAX-RS, Jersey, and Python-based services where appropriate\nLead database architecture strategy across Oracle RAC, PostgreSQL, MariaDB, Aurora, and cloud-native storage platforms, supporting multi-terabyte workloads, high availability, disaster recovery, data integrity, and performance optimization\nDefine patterns for raw and processed data management using cloud-native object storage such as Amazon S3 and integration strategies between transactional systems and analytical platforms\nArchitect queueing and orchestration services that deliver job configurations from APIs to scalable computation environments\nLead the architectural design of computation engines that convert legacy SAS-based models into Python-based services running on scalable cloud platforms such as EMR, ECS, Kubernetes, or serverless compute\nDefine cloud-native analytics architectures leveraging platforms such as Amazon QuickSight, SageMaker, Cube.js, OpenSearch, and Elasticsearch, enabling embedded reporting, data quality validation, and stakeholder access\nEstablish microservices design principles emphasizing loose coupling, API-centric integration, stateless and stateful service separation, containerization, elastic scaling, and policy-driven resource management\nDefine containerization and orchestration standards using Docker, Kubernetes, ECS, and cloud-native deployment services to ensure portability, resilience, and security compliance\nLead security architecture activities including authentication, authorization, encryption, secrets management, network segmentation, and alignment with federal security and compliance frameworks\nArchitect CI/CD and DevSecOps ecosystems integrating GitHub, Bitbucket, Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, Terraform, CloudFormation, automated testing frameworks, and security scanning tools\nEstablish reference architectures, reusable design patterns, and technical standards to guide multiple development teams\nProduce and maintain architecture artifacts including system context diagrams, logical and physical architectures, data flows, interface specifications, threat models, and operational architecture documentation\nConduct architecture reviews, design walkthroughs, and technical risk assessments to ensure solutions meet quality, security, and performance requirements\nCollaborate with Census Bureau technical leadership, subject matter experts, and partner organizations to analyze enterprise requirements and align solution architectures to program objectives\nGuide and mentor senior and mid-level engineers, providing architectural oversight, design coaching, and technical governance\nSupport application modernization initiatives, legacy transformation efforts, and cloud adoption strategies\nDefine observability and operational architecture standards covering monitoring, logging, alerting, performance management, incident response, and continuous improvement\nProvide technical leadership for production systems, supporting root cause analysis, architectural remediation, scalability planning, and resilience improvements\nContribute to long-term technical roadmaps incorporating automation, advanced analytics, and AI/ML enablement\nQualifications\n10+ years of experience in software engineering, systems architecture, or enterprise application design, with demonstrated ownership of complex, large-scale platforms\nProven experience architecting cloud-native, microservices-based enterprise systems\nExpert-level knowledge of RESTful API architecture, integration patterns, and API security best practices\nAdvanced proficiency in Java with strong working knowledge of Python, JavaScript, and TypeScript\nExtensive experience designing enterprise data architectures using Oracle RAC, PostgreSQL, MariaDB, Aurora, and cloud-native storage services\nDemonstrated expertise in AWS cloud architecture including EC2, ECS, EMR, S3, RDS, Aurora, Lambda, Step Functions, EventBridge, and CloudWatch\nStrong background in containerization and orchestration using Docker and Kubernetes\nExtensive experience implementing CI/CD and DevSecOps pipelines using GitHub, Bitbucket, Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, Terraform, and CloudFormation\nProven experience establishing architectural standards, design governance, and technical best practices\nStrong experience producing and presenting architecture documentation and technical briefings to executive and stakeholder audiences\nBachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field preferred\nExperience with OpenSearch, Elasticsearch, and cloud-based analytical platforms preferred\nExperience designing data analytics, business intelligence, and AI/ML-enabled systems preferred\nThis role requires a Public Trust - must be US Citizen for eligibility \nThis role is HYBRID with on-site requirement in Suitland, MD and Remote\nActioNet is a CMMI-DEV Level 4, CMMI-SVC Level 4, ISO 20000, ISO 27001, ISO 9001, HDI-certified, woman-owned IT Solutions Provider with strong qualifications and expertise in Agile Software Engineering, Cloud Solutions, Cyber Security and IT Managed Services. With 26+ years of stellar past performance, ActioNet is the premier Trusted Innogrator!\nCore Capabilities:\nAdvanced and Managed IT Services\n\nAgile Software Development\n\nDevSecOps\n\nCybersecurity\n\nHealth IT\n\nC4ISR & SIGINT\n\nData Center Engineering & Operations\n\nEngineering & Installation\n\nWhy ActioNet?\nAt ActioNet, our Passion for Quality is at the heart of everything we do:\nCommitment to Employees: We are committed to making ActioNet a great place to work and continue to invest in our ActioNeters.\n\nCommitment to Customers: We are committed to our customers by driving and sustaining Service Delivery Excellence.\n\nCommitment to Community: We are committed to giving back to our community, helping others, and making the world a better place for our next generation.\n\nActioNet is proud to be named a Top Workplacefor the twelfth year in a row (2014 - 2025). We have a 98% customer retention rate. We are passionate about the inspirational missions of our customers, and we entrust our employees and teams to deliver exceptional performance to enable the safety, security, health, and well-being of our nation.\nWhat's in It ForYou?\nAs an ActioNeter, you get to be part of an exceptional team and a corporate culture that nurtures mutual success for our customers, employees, and communities. We give you the tools to be successful; all you need to do is bring your best ideas, your energy, and a desire to develop your skills, experience, and career. Are you ready to make a difference?\nActioNet is an equal-opportunity employer and values inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.\nFull-Time Employees are eligible to participate in our ActioNet’sBenefits Program:\nMedical Insurance\n\nVision Insurance\n\nDental Insurance\n\nLife and AD&D Insurance\n\n401(k) Savings Plan\n\nEducation and Professional Training\n\nFlexible Spending Accounts (FSA)\n\nEmployee Referral and Merit Recognition Programs\n\nEmployee Assistance and Identity Theft Protection\n\nPaid Holidays: 11 per year\n\nPaid Time Off (PTO)\n\nDisability Insurance\n\nActioNet is an equal opportunity employer and value inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis ofrace, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.\n********Direct Applicants, only.No Agencies, No third-party recruiters, please********","description_format":"text","description_chars":10131,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":10,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":true},"security_clearance":true,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Dental insurance","Health insurance","Vision insurance"],"hiring_locations":[{"name":"United States","iso":"US","kind":"country"}],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Cybersecurity","Information Technology","Systems Integrators"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-07T04:10:06Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":90,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.903,"p_room":1,"age_days":3,"expected_fill_days":29,"reasons":["conf:1","velocity","win:early"],"computed_at":"2026-10-10T05:45:15Z"},"pay":{"stated_usd_annual":218000,"is_top_pay":false},"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/actionet-software-architect-sme-cloud-data-analytical-platforms","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/actionet-software-architect-sme-cloud-data-analytical-platforms.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-11T04:18:24Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":2867,"day_limit":5000,"remaining_today":2133,"minute_limit":60,"resets_at":"2026-10-12T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":3882890},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=3882890"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Factionet-software-architect-sme-cloud-data-analytical-platforms"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Factionet-software-architect-sme-cloud-data-analytical-platforms"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Factionet-software-architect-sme-cloud-data-analytical-platforms"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/actionet-software-architect-sme-cloud-data-analytical-platforms\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Factionet-software-architect-sme-cloud-data-analytical-platforms"}]}