Enterprise Application Modernization Architect

We are seeking an experienced Enterprise Application Modernization Architect to support the modernization of a large mission-critical management platform with complex integrations across justice and law enforcement agencies.

The selected candidate will assess the current technology environment define the future-state architecture develop a modernization roadmap recommend tools and frameworks and provide architectural oversight during implementation.

• Assess existing applications databases infrastructure integrations and technology dependencies.
  
• Develop application modernization and migration strategies using approaches such as rehosting replatforming refactoring replacing retaining and retiring.
  
• Create current-state and future-state architecture diagrams technical documentation and modernization roadmaps.
  
• Design scalable solutions involving n-tier applications microservices SOA APIs databases and enterprise integrations.
  
• Evaluate on-premises hybrid-cloud Microsoft Azure and AWS architecture options.
  
• Recommend appropriate platforms tools frameworks and implementation approaches.
  
• Incorporate security governance compliance disaster recovery and CJIS-related requirements into solution designs.
  
• Lead technical workshops and communicate recommendations to executives IT teams business stakeholders and vendors.
  
• Provide architectural guidance and oversight throughout planning and implementation.
  

• Bachelors degree.
  
• Formal architecture training or certification such as TOGAF or a comparable credential.
  
• 15 years of experience leading complex technology transformation or modernization initiatives.
  
• 10 years of experience in IT architecture application design systems analysis application support or technology project management.
  
• 3 years of state or local government experience within the past seven years.
  
• Strong experience with enterprise application modernization cloud architecture databases integrations infrastructure and security.
  
• Experience designing n-tier microservices SOA API-based and database-driven solutions.
  
• Experience working with Azure AWS or hybrid-cloud environments.
  
• Strong architecture documentation leadership stakeholder management and executive presentation skills.
  
• Ability to meet background screening and CJIS requirements.
  

• Criminal justice court public safety or law enforcement technology experience.
  
• CJIS experience.
  
• PMP or ITIL certification.
  
• Disaster recovery and business continuity architecture experience.
  
• Experience modernizing mission-critical public-sector systems.