Systems Architect en Astor & Sanders Corporation

Astor & Sanders Corporation (Astor) is an award-winning IT solutions provider headquartered in McLean, VA seeking a Systems Architect. This is a full-time and hybrid in the DC Metro area.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and operational oversight of cloud and virtualized environments, ensuring they meet business and technical objectives.
• Architect scalable, secure, and efficient systems using load balancer devices, Lambda functions, and containerization technologies to enhance system performance and availability.
• Provide expert-level guidance on Oracle Databases, Oracle Middleware, and Java/J2EE to ensure seamless integration and optimized business process orchestration.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and implement automation solutions using tools such as Ansible, Terraform, Airflow, and Liquibase.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and trends, making strategic recommendations for architectural changes and new technology adoption to align with business goals.
• Lead research initiatives to assess the feasibility of new technologies, conducting proof-of-concept evaluations and overseeing the integration of successful solutions.
• Serve as a trusted advisor, providing technical recommendations on system design and infrastructure to both technical and non-technical executive-level stakeholders.
• Architect and support financial system platforms, ensuring the security, scalability, and reliability of systems in a regulated financial environment.
•  Develop and maintain systems in both Windows and Linux environments, ensuring consistent deployment, monitoring, and troubleshooting across both platforms.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience working as a Systems Architect responsible for development and operations of cloud and other virtualized environments
• At least 5 years of experience working with:

• Load balancer devices
• Lambda functions
• Containerizations
• Oracle Databases
• Oracle Middleware
• Java/J2E
• MS Office 365

• Previous experience and expertise evaluating technical trends and providing recommendations for technology and architecture to meet business objectives.
• Strong experience performing research on emerging technologies to support proof-of-concepts capabilities and assisting in implementing solutions
• Expertise in load balancer devices, Windows application servers, Java, and Oracle middleware to handle business process orchestration and automation/deployment tools such as Ansible, Terraform, Airflow, and Liquibase
• Expert knowledge in cloud service and/or other virtualized services.
• Technical ability to discuss technical issues with non-technical executive-level staff
• Ability to obtain and maintain DHS Public Trust Clearance

Preferred

• Previous DHS/ICE experience is preferred
• Experience in deploying and maintaining systems or services in a Windows and Linux environments.
• Experience in developing and deploying business intelligence reporting solutions.
• Expert in Oracle suite administration.
• Expertise in supporting financial system platforms as a Systems Architect

Benefits

Astor & Sanders Corporation (www.astor-sanders.com) offers a unique, stimulating and challenging environment that fosters individual growth and rewards performance. Astor & Sanders Corporation ( #Astor ) is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  

Some of our competitive benefits include

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and all Federal Holidays off
• Comprehensive Health Coverage
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Pre-Tax Benefit Programs
• Wellness and Work-Life Support
• Professional Development
• Performance and Referral Bonuses
• Life and Disability Insurance