Software Modernization Architect, Lead

Booz Allen Hamilton

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Wright Patterson AFB, OH
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41 days ago
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Booz Allen Hamilton is a management and technology consulting firm that provides analytics, digital, engineering, and cybersecurity solutions primarily to U.S. government agencies and commercial clients. Industry: Management & Technology Consulting

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TL;DR · Software Modernization Architect, Lead

The Software Modernization Architect, Lead designs enterprise architecture to enable strategic transformations, supporting governance, growth, and modernization initiatives like cloud and digital solutions. In this role, you will develop innovative solutions to complex problems, mentor team members, and work independently to define modernization strategies. Your daily responsibilities include identifying key interfaces, defining non-functional goals, and communicating incremental modernization roadmaps to software teams. You will perform selective rearchitecting of C++, Java, and Python applications using microservices. The position requires expertise in identifying as-is services and managing modules that are strangled or replaced based on mission benefits. Technical skills include experience with multi-security level cloud environments and integrating MBSE or SysML models. This role addresses the technical challenge of modernizing legacy software systems for USG customers.

What you'll do

  • Design enterprise architecture to support cloud, digital, and modernization initiatives.
  • Rearchitect C++, Java, and Python applications into microservices.
  • Identify, define, and maintain key interfaces and services for existing systems.
  • Define and defend modernization strategies based on mission benefits and costs.
  • Incorporate non-functional goals into rearchitected systems.
  • Create and communicate incremental modernization roadmaps with performance goals and milestones.
  • Mentor and supervise team members on software modernization tasks.

What we're looking for

  • 12+ years of experience with the selective rearchitecting of C++, Java, and Python applications using microservices.
  • Experience identifying, defining, and maintaining as-is key interfaces and services.
  • Ability to define and defend a modernization strategy based on mission benefits and cost.
  • Ability to define and communicate an incremental modernization roadmap with performance goals and milestones.
  • Experience refactoring systems with user interfaces, performance goals, and interoperability constraints (preferred).
  • Experience with multi-security level cloud environments (preferred).
  • Bachelor’s degree.

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