Integration Architect - ACWS
Integration Architect for a DoD (Army ACWS) program: defines and governs the integration architecture, secure APIs, and Appian connected-system integrations, setting standards for contracts, security, performance, and testing. Core stack is Appian plus cloud platforms (AWS/Azure), backed by 8+ years of systems architecture experience in DoD environments.
- Compensation
- $135K–$145K / yr
- Location
- Washington DC
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Full time
- Experience
- 8+ years
- Category
- Architecture
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field
- Appian Certified Lead Developer
- CompTIA Security+
- 8+ years of systems architecture experience supporting DoD environments (enterprise architecture, systems integration, application modernization, Appian-based delivery, ADR governance, integration pat
- Experience with Appian connected systems and integrations: interface-control documents, API contracts, canonical data models, authentication/authorization patterns, error handling, retries, idempotenc
- Experience with Microsoft Copilot and/or an approved equivalent AI solution
- Ability to define technical standards and oversee implementation across the development lifecycle
- Experience with system integration, application modernization, and data architecture
- Experience supporting cloud environments (e.g., AWS, Azure)
- Working knowledge of AI concepts and practical applications
- Ability to obtain a security clearance (U.S. citizenship required)
Nice to have
- AWS certification
- Advanced cloud, architecture, or Appian certifications
- Experience with Army or DoD enterprise systems, Appian-first design approaches, data architecture, and long-range modernization planning
Full description
All hired employees are expected to have experience with Microsoft Copilot and / or an approved equivalent AI solution.Integration ArchitectSummary: Serves as the System Architect by defining and communicating the system architecture, solution enablers, non-functional requirements, integration approach, and technical roadmap needed to deliver secure, scalable, and adaptable capability across technologies.
Required Skills:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Appian Certified Lead Developer; AWS certified preferred; CompTIA Security+
- 8+ years of systems architecture experience supporting DoD environments, including enterprise architecture, systems integration, application modernization, Appian-based solution delivery, Architecture Decision Record governance, integration patterns, and secure cloud-based enterprise solutions
- Experience with Appian connected systems and integrations; defining interface-control documents, API contracts, canonical data models, authentication and authorization patterns, error handling, retries, idempotency, monitoring, performance, and integration testing.
- Ability to define technical standards and oversee implementation across the development lifecycle
- Experience with system integration, application modernization, and data architecture
- Experience supporting cloud environments (e.g., AWS, Azure)
- Demonstrated experience supporting cloud-based environments, with foundational knowledge of leading platforms and associated services.
- Working knowledge of AI concepts and practical applications
Desired Qualifications:
- Advanced cloud, architecture, or Appian certifications are preferred
- Experience with Army or DoD enterprise systems, Appian-first design approaches, data architecture, and long-range modernization planning is strongly desired
Responsibilities:
- Define and govern ACWS integration architecture, standards, patterns, and interface roadmap.
- Design secure APIs, Appian integrations, connected systems, data exchanges, and event-driven interfaces.
- Maintain interface-control documents, API contracts, mappings, schemas, and system-of-record responsibilities.
- Establish integration requirements for security, availability, performance, monitoring, error handling, and recovery.
- Coordinate integration design and testing across application, data, cloud, cybersecurity, and external-system teams.
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