Applications Architect

About

We are looking for an Applications Architect to join a team in Washington, District of Columbia in a contract-to-permanent capacity. This role will lead the design of scalable application and API solutions across cloud environments while strengthening security, governance, and delivery standards. The ideal candidate combines deep architecture expertise with hands-on development knowledge and can guide technical decisions that support resilient, enterprise-grade platforms.

Responsibilities

• Design and shape application architecture solutions that support scalable, secure, and high-performing enterprise systems.
• Lead the creation and oversight of API frameworks, specifications, and integration patterns using modern architectural standards and management platforms.
• Establish and reinforce engineering practices for design reviews, testing approaches, governance controls, and lifecycle management across application services.
• Surface technical risks early, communicate impacts to stakeholders, and recommend practical alternatives to maintain project momentum.
• Drive continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to strengthen architecture, development processes, and long-term platform scalability.
• Collaborate with development and DevOps teams to support CI/CD pipelines, scripting, and application integrations across cloud and SaaS environments.
• Contribute to cybersecurity readiness by supporting incident response activities and helping coordinate corrective actions when vulnerabilities or threats are identified.
• Participate in vendor security evaluations and provide architectural input for procurement documents, statements of work, and technical requirements.
• Define and monitor security configuration standards, controls, and procedures that protect critical systems and enterprise infrastructure.