Job Title: .Net Architect

Reports to: Program Manager

Location: Arlington, VA; Bethesda, MD

Travel: <5%

Start Date: Immediately

Clearance Requirement: Public Trust

Tax Term:-W2 or C2C

Hourly Rate:- 95$ Negotiable

Work Visa Status:- Must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. Legal Permanent Resident(GC)

 Job Summary:

This is a senior level MS .NET position. Work involves the maintenance of existing Microsoft .NET applicationsand design, development, and testing of new applications. This individual will oversee the development,design, user interface, technology integration, and solution architecture management. Additionally, this role will be responsible for managing technology teams from definition phase through implementation, as well as

contribute to the sales cycle.The role is for a project architect, requiring the successful candidate to own the solution architecture for a major website and content management program. This person will need to be conversant in content management solutions, physical infrastructure and security, creative design and Web 2.0 technologies, and be

able to align all of the initiatives in support of this program so that they work together as a single, consistent architecture.The project architect will be responsible for defining the architecture, managing project teams, validating project designs, supporting estimations, adhering to project development processes and best practices around agile project management and delivery, implementing parts of the system architecture using best practices,and managing team members. This will include project management, architectural reviews, code reviews,design reviews, coding, unit testing, using design patterns, learning new technologies, and becoming an expert in one part of the system.

Responsibilities:

• Use deep understanding of OO design principles to create custom software solutions or modify

package solutions

• Responsible for defining, maintaining, and supporting an enterprise architecture approach
• Responsible for design, development, and team leadership over a major website management and

development program

• Responsible for design, development, and team leadership over a major integration and content

management initiative

• Translate the client’s business requirements into systems design
• Work with the client's IT organization to establish technology strategy at an application level
• Establish high, mid and micro level plans and set technical direction for a team of up to 20 people
• Lead the estimation effort for projects and work to identify and manage risk
• Demonstrates ability to work with system owners, business owners, technical teams, and functional teams to deliver software solutions.

Mentor team members

Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. Legal Permanent Resident
• Eligible for U.S. Government Clearance.

Experience Guidelines:

• Minimum of 6 years of experience in solution design, systems integration, package implementation,

and/or interactive design, and Architecture experience

• Minimum 4 years of experience in architecting Microsoft technology solutions (e.g., C#, .Net, ASP .Net,

and Microsoft SQL Server)

• Experience with data migration solutions
• Experience reviewing existing systems and understanding their architecture and functions
• System documentation experience (i.e., technical design documents, system manuals) preferred
• Some experience with Java and Java-based technologies preferred
• Great consultative skills
• Great verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to work with key business owners and stakeholders
• Ability to effectively lead a multi-disciplinary team to deliver software systems
• Solid understanding of all parts of Software Engineering (e.g. Requirements, Design, Implementation,

Testing) and the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

• Experience managing iterative or agile software lifecycles on technology projects
• Prior experience in a consulting firm preferred

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree required from college or University

Experience Guidelines: 
Minimum 10 years in systems integration and development, package implementation, and/or interactive design 
Minimum 10 years in .NET development 
Knowledge and Experience in C#, .Net, ASP .NET, and Microsoft SQL Server 
Solid understanding of all parts of Software Engineering (e.g. Requirements, Design, Implementation, Testing) and the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) 
Experience working in agile or iterative SDLCs 
Experience with Object Oriented Technologies 
Ability to work with key owners and stakeholders to document requirements 
Experience with .NET-specific technologies such as Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF), Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) or Workflow Foundation (WF) is desirable 
Experience with SharePoint is highly desirable 
Experience integrating, modifying, and configuring Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) products 

Education: 
Bachelor’s Degree required from college or University 

About Our Client 

Our client is a leading provider of consult¬ing, technology, and marketing services to a wide array of U.S. governmental agencies. Focused on driving long-term change and transforming the citizen experience, we use technology to help agencies become more accessible and transparent. With a track record of delivering mission-critical solutions and the ability to leverage commercial best practices, they serve as trusted advisers to government agencies such as the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Library of Congress, National Institutes of Health, United States Department of Health and Human Services, and United States Department of Homeland Security. 

Sapient is a registered service mark of Sapient Corporation. 

*Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this role, which include hearing, speaking, typing, and occasionally moving and/or lifting up to 15 pounds. 

Our client is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.