Micro-services Architect

 The Senior Microservices Architect drives the transformation of monolithic enterprise systems into scalable, maintainable microservices architectures. This role leads the evolution of the Electronic Contract Writing Module (ECWM) within DoD contracting operations, leveraging industry best practices, COTS, and open-source solutions to develop and sustain automated microservices factories.

The position ensures all solutions comply with stringent Government cloud security and regulatory standards and incorporates expertise in low-code/no-code platform integration. The Architect provides strategic guidance for system design, ensures seamless integration with existing enterprise applications, and enables iterative, agile development practices to enhance system performance, scalability, and maintainability.

Key Responsibilities:

• Architect and implement the transformation of monolithic systems to microservices-based architectures.
• Design and maintain automated microservices factories using COTS and open-source tools to enable repeatable, scalable deployments.
• Lead the evolution of ECWM’s architecture to ensure scalability, reliability, and maintainability in DoD contracting environments.
• Integrate low-code/no-code platforms with microservices architectures to accelerate delivery and enhance operational efficiency.
• Ensure all architectural solutions comply with Government cloud security, compliance, and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with development, operations, and technical leadership teams to define best practices, standards, and governance for microservices adoption.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and provide recommendations to improve system architecture and performance.
• Mentor development teams on microservices patterns, cloud architecture, and integration strategies.

What You Will Need:

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• An active Top Secret security clearance is required.
• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience in microservices architecture, system transformation, and enterprise solution design.
• Relevant certification from a nationally recognized technical authority (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, TOGAF, Azure Solutions Architect, or equivalent).
• Experience with DoD or Government contracting systems and compliance frameworks.
• Expertise in cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerized deployment using Kubernetes, Docker, OpenShift.
• Strong understanding of low-code/no-code platforms (e.g., Appian) and integration strategies.
• Ability to guide technical teams and stakeholders through architectural decisions and adoption of modern development practices.
• Strong documentation, communication, and leadership skills to facilitate collaboration across technical and non-technical teams.

What’s In It For You:

• Receiving a competitive compensation and benefits package that includes bonuses and 401K with 6% matching that vests immediately.
• Joining a mission-driven, technically forward team.

Location:

This role is fully remote. The candidate must be available during core Eastern Standard Time (EST) hours, Monday through Friday, and may need to travel for occasional in-person meetings.

About Avum:

Avum, Inc. is a certified Small Disadvantaged Business who provides advanced software, database, and business intelligence systems to the DoD/Military, Intelligence Community, and Federal, State, Local, and Commercial clients since 1991. We manage technical programs and projects and provide strategic guidance to support our customers' system engineering efforts. We provide sustainment in mission-critical and secure environments. We support information assurance activities and accreditation for the systems we deploy. Our engineers conduct rapid prototyping and Agile customer-focused iterations to produce complex applications, predictive analytic data environments, and NIST SP 800-53 compliant system architecture deployed within Navy and DoD networks. We have subject matter experts in multiple domains and technical expertise across all core technology stacks. We specialize in application development, large-scale database design, data engineering, and data visualization. Through results-driven, agile collaboration, the company continually researches and deploys secure solutions that exceed customer expectations in meeting or beating customer-allocated budgets and schedules. We aspire to the highest standards of ethical behavior and professional integrity in providing our customers with service that consistently earns us the highest possible performance ratings. 

Avum, Inc. does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other reason prohibited by law in providing employment opportunities and benefits.