.Net/Azure Enterprise Application Architect

Job Title: .Net/Azure Enterprise Application Architect
Job Location: Columbia, SC
Position Type: W2 Contract
Duration: 12 months extendable.

Primary Skills: Enterprise application architecture, architecture models and frameworks, service-oriented architecture (SOA), workflow engines, business rules engines, secure software development life cycle (SSDLC), C#/.NET 10, web/desktop/console application development, penetration testing tools and systems, automated JIT provisioning (JITP), application hardening, data protection, secure database design and administration, Active Directory programming, business continuity and disaster recovery, Azure DevOps, system design documentation (workflow models, class diagrams, interaction diagrams, component diagrams, deployment diagrams), DISA STIG environment

Preferred Skills: Penetration testing certifications, Microsoft/Azure certifications, CompTIA Security+, verbal communication skills (8-10 years), written communication skills (8-10 years), team development environment experience (6-8 years)

The contractor will supplement the Miscellaneous Applications Section focusing on design, development, testing, and deployment of enterprise application solutions. The individual will need to work with various business and technology groups to understand requirements for each area of the organization. Design documentation will need to be produced documenting final deployment details along with support procedures as needed. Architectural technical and documentation skills are equally important for this position.

Under general supervision, the contractor will serve as an Architect responsible for the development and maintenance of architecture models for large-scale enterprise web applications. The contractor designs component structures and relationships, builds architecture frameworks, and utilizes development application technologies such as service-oriented architecture (SOA), workflow engines, and business rules engines to build secure, high-performance, and maintainable application architectures. The contractor serves as a senior development consultant to application and systems analysts in the design of application components within the secure software development life cycle (SSDLC). The contractor also works with senior analysts to develop architecture frameworks for responsible programs.

Under general supervision, the contractor will serve as an engineer reporting directly to a functional manager. The contractor will be a team member that ensures the stability and integrity of data and server services through monitoring, maintenance, support, and optimization of all server infrastructure. This individual has 24/7 on-call responsibilities shared with the group.

Daily Duties / Responsibilities

Technical

• Analyze project requirements and recommend techniques, tools, and methodologies to achieve goals.

• Document the system design and detailed technical specifications required for new applications to be developed, including workflow models, class diagrams, interaction diagrams, component diagrams, deployment diagrams, and other systems documentation.

• Consult with technical support, network administration, and database administration areas to ensure coherent total design of the system and to resolve any technology issues.

• Design enterprise applications to run in a highly secured multi-firewall DISA STIG environment.

• Develop web, desktop, and console applications with C#/.NET 10.

• Develop penetration testing tools and systems with C#/.NET 10.

• Develop automated JIT provisioning (JITP) for user onboarding and offboarding.

• Implement application hardening and data protection for secured server deployments.

• Work with open source and enterprise penetration testing tools to test complete systems and deliver fully documented penetration testing reports.

• Fully test and debug all applications prior to use in a production environment.

• Provide support to all users during the User Acceptance Testing phase.

• Provide technical guidance and mentoring for vulnerability analysis and remediation of key systems.

• Serve as reviewer for a structured process review for each phase of the software development lifecycle for web applications to verify standards are followed and advise where standards are not.

• Prepare progress reports and keep management and business users informed.

• Develop and maintain architecture models that support the operations of enterprise applications.

• Build architecture framework based on thorough understanding of enterprise core business processes and stakeholder requirements.

• Serve as senior consultant to applications and systems analysts in the design and development of application components within architectural framework.

• Develop workaround solutions as appropriate.

• Perform equipment and software upgrades.

• Maintain familiarity with current computer and network products.

• Adhere to corporate information security guidelines and promote information security among coworkers.

• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

• 24x7 on call support needed.

Non-Technical

• Effectively interact and communicate with peer to Director-level IT professionals.

• Provide feedback to team regarding product issues, enhancements and new features.

• Must have initiative, drive and be a self-starter.

• Ability to ask pertinent questions of others.

• Proactively seek to identify, communicate and implement process-related improvements.

• Effectively manage multiple tasks and activities concurrently and able to provide periodic status updates to key stakeholders.

• Collaborate extensively with peers and management to resolve client issues while actively contributing to a growing knowledge network that improves the effectiveness of our team and the information available to our clients.

• Prioritize numerous issues of varying severity, and effectively manage the resolution of all issues within accepted service levels. This includes ownership of the data entered into the Helpdesk system and appropriately updating both client and appropriate employees of status of all issues on a timely basis.

• Good customer skills, be attentive to detail, and responsive to customer tickets.

• 11+ Years of Experience with Secure database design and administration

• 11+ Years of Experience with Active Directory programming

• 11+ Years of Experience with Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery

• Azure DevOps

• Penetration Testing Certifications

• Microsoft/Azure Certifications

• CompTIA Security+

• Verbal Communication Skills (8-10 years)

• Written Communication Skills (8-10 years)

• Working in team development environment (6-8 years)

• A bachelor's degree in information technology systems, computer science, or related field

• Preferred: Penetration Testing Certifications, Microsoft/Azure Certifications, CompTIA Security+