Senior IT Application System Architect

Job Title : Senior IT Application System Architect

Location : Washington, DC

Employment Type : Contract

About Us

DMV IT Service LLC, founded in 2020, is a trusted IT consulting firm specializing in IT infrastructure optimization, cybersecurity, networking, and staffing solutions. We partner with clients to achieve technology goals through expert guidance, workforce support, and innovative solutions. With a client-focused approach, we also provide online training and job placements, ensuring long-term IT success.

Job Purpose

The Senior IT Application System Architect will act as the principal technical leader, responsible for designing and governing the evolution of mission-critical rail transportation systems. The position requires deep architectural expertise and extensive experience in migrating legacy platforms such as IBM Mainframe and TPF to modern Java and Spring-based microservices environments. The architect will ensure all solutions are scalable, secure, and strategically aligned with business objectives through the application of recognized frameworks and agile methodologies.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

• System Modernization : Lead the end-to-end design and implementation of modernization efforts, replacing legacy Mainframe and TPF systems with event-driven microservices using Java and Spring technologies.
• Architectural Governance : Establish, document, and enforce architectural principles and standards to ensure consistency, performance, and alignment across all technology domains.
• Framework Application : Apply enterprise architecture methodologies and bodies of knowledge such as TOGAF , BizBok , and DMBok to maintain structure and coherence in system design.
• Agile Delivery Leadership : Provide technical direction within a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) environment, ensuring architectures support agility, integration, and continuous delivery.
• Technical Design Authority : Act as the expert on event-driven architecture (EDA) , enterprise information management (EIM) , and architectural modeling to deliver secure, high-performing solutions.
• Cross-Domain Collaboration : Design and integrate systems that address complex business challenges across multiple technical and operational domains.
• Strategic Alignment : Partner with stakeholders to align architectural initiatives with long-term business and technology strategies.

Required Skills & Experience