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Senior Systems Architect

Lumen Solutions Group, Inc.
  • Wilmington, DE
  • Remote
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13 days ago

Job Description

Company Description 
Lumen Solutions Group Inc. is a technology consulting Services company based in Florida. We provide a wide array of experienced business and IT professionals supporting clients from solution design to implementation and support. We specialize in professional IT consulting services, IT Staffing, Business/IT Strategy, Business Process Blueprints, Enterprise Architecture, and Enterprise Transformation. 
 
Job Role: Senior Systems Architect
Job Location: Washington, DC (Remote - Quarterly travel required for PI Planning (Washington, D.C. or Wilmington, DE)  
Job Type: Contract
  
JOB SUMMARY
Role Overview
The Sr. System Architect is a key technical leader responsible for driving research, design, and evolution of advanced estimation systems within a rail transportation domain. This role requires deep expertise in algorithms, applied mathematics, and physics-based modeling, combined with enterprise architecture leadership.
This individual will lead R&D efforts for next-generation estimation capabilities, ensuring solutions are accurate, scalable, and aligned with enterprise architecture standards.
 
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Architecture & Technical Leadership
  • Lead the architecture, design, and evolution of advanced estimation platforms, incorporating algorithmic, statistical, and physics-based modeling approaches.
  • Define and implement enterprise-grade system architectures leveraging modern patterns such as:
    • Event-driven architecture
    • Microservices and distributed systems
    • Data-intensive and real-time processing frameworks
  • Establish architectural standards aligned with frameworks such as TOGAF, BizBOK, and DAMA-DMBOK.
 
R&D and Algorithmic Innovation
  • Drive research and development (R&D) initiatives focused on estimation methodologies, including:
    • Optimization algorithms
    • Simulation models
    • Predictive analytics and probabilistic modeling
  • Apply advanced mathematics, statistics, and physics principles to solve complex estimation challenges.
  • Evaluate and integrate emerging technologies and techniques into the estimator ecosystem.
 
Domain & Solution Design
  • Architect and deliver large-scale rail transportation modernization solutions, ensuring domain alignment.
  • Design systems that solve multi-domain business problems spanning operations, planning, and financial estimation.
  • Provide thought leadership in enterprise information management and data architecture.
 
Technology Leadership
  • Guide engineering teams across a broad technology landscape, including:
    • Legacy platforms (IBM Mainframe, TPF)
    • Modern stacks (Java, Spring Boot, cloud-native services)
  • Drive transition strategies from legacy to modern, event-driven ecosystems.
 
Collaboration & Leadership
  • Act as the technical authority and primary advisor for estimation systems across business and engineering stakeholders.
  • Collaborate with product, engineering, and business teams to translate complex requirements into scalable architectures.
  • Mentor engineers and architects in advanced modeling, system design, and architectural best practices.
 
Education & Experience
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Physics, or related field.
  • Advanced degree preferred.
  • 15+ years of IT experience, including 10+ years in architecture roles.
  • Demonstrated experience delivering enterprise-scale solutions in rail transportation.
 
Technical Expertise
Strong foundation in:
  • Algorithms and data structures
  • Applied mathematics, statistics, or physics-based modeling
  • Proven experience designing complex estimation or modeling systems
 
Deep knowledge of:
  • Event-driven architecture
  • Distributed systems and microservices
  • Enterprise data and information architecture
 
Frameworks & Methodologies
  • Experience with enterprise architecture frameworks (TOGAF preferred).
  • Working knowledge of BizBOK and DAMA-DMBOK.
  • 5+ years of SAFe experience (or equivalent Agile at scale framework).
 
Professional Skills
  • Exceptional problem-solving skills with ability to address highly complex, ambiguous challenges.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and lead cross-functional teams.
 
Lumen Solutions Group Inc is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to any legally protected status. 

Numbers & Facts

LocationWilmington, DE (
Remote)

Skills

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  • IBM Mainframeunmatched
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  • Microservicesunmatched
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  • Optimization Algorithmunmatched
  • Physicsunmatched
  • Predictive Modelingunmatched
  • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Product Engineeringunmatched
  • Professional Servicesunmatched
  • Research & Development (R&D)unmatched
  • Simulationunmatched
  • Statistical Algorithmsunmatched
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  • System Architectureunmatched
  • TOGAF - The Open Group Architecture Frameworkunmatched
  • Team Lead/Managerunmatched
  • Technical Leadershipunmatched
  • Technical Recruitingunmatched
  • Technical Supportunmatched
  • Thought Leadershipunmatched
  • Train Transportationunmatched
  • Willing to Travelunmatched
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