Software Architect

Analyzes complex system requirements and designs reusable software tools and subsystems while overseeing implementation, estimating delivery effort, and improving existing programs.

*This position is contingent upon contract award.*

Responsibilities

• Design and develop new software products or major enhancements
• Address systems-integration, compatibility, and multi-platform issues
• Drive assigned projects to completion
• Perform feasibility analyses for potential future projects

Qualifications

• Years of Experience: Five (5) years of relevant experience
• Certification Requirements
• Duty-based. Required before starting work if performing IA functions or privileged system-administration duties; exact category is not specified.
• Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience designing AI/ML or advanced analytics solutions in AWS GovCloud or comparable regulated cloud environments.
• Experience architecting solutions for DoD Impact Level 5 or similarly controlled environments.
• Experience designing scalable, highly available, multi-availability-zone, load-balanced systems.
• Experience designing AI/ML development, testing, deployment, and production environments.
• Experience with cloud-native AI/ML pipelines and model lifecycle architecture.
• Experience with DevSecOps and Infrastructure as Code architecture.
• Experience integrating application data, infrastructure logs, application logs, transaction data, and external datasets.
• Experience designing APIs, web services, or enterprise integration solutions; MuleSoft Anypoint Platform experience is preferred.
• Experience with data architecture, data governance, transaction design, and interface specifications.
• Experience designing zero-trust, role-based access control, CAC/PKI authentication, and encryption solutions.
• Experience integrating Web Application Firewalls, reverse web proxies, and automated security-monitoring capabilities.
• Experience developing ATO, RMF, security architecture, and DoD-compliant design artifacts.
• Experience designing Section 508-compliant web applications and analytical dashboards.
• Familiarity with EDI X12, XML, DLMS, or other high-volume transaction formats is preferred.
• AWS architecture certification or comparable cloud certification is preferred.

About Us

Diné Development Corporation (DDC) is a Navajo Nation–owned family of companies that provides government agencies and commercial organizations with high-quality IT, professional, environmental, and research and development services. DDC is dedicated to empowering the Navajo Nation and the communities we serve.

Benefits

Eligible full-time employees receive a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverage, retirement savings with company match, and paid time off. Additional benefits include voluntary supplemental benefits, access to an employee assistance program, and educational assistance with tuition reimbursement.

Equal Opportunity & Compliance Statement

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a), and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or for inquiring about, discussing, or disclosing information about compensation, or any other basis prohibited by law.

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