Sr. Application Architect - NFF Inc

Networking for Future, Inc. (NFF) is a Washington, DC based company offering a performance-focused approach to delivering transformational IT business solutions. We take pride in keeping users productive and engaged by providing business and IT teams with the solutions they need to improve their performance in a dynamic, connected world.

NFF is the only Cisco Gold Partner headquartered in the District of Columbia with Advanced Specializations in all major IT disciplines. In addition to Cisco, NFF holds key strategic partnerships with VMware, NetApp, Microsoft, Riverbed, Splunk and many System Integrators. NFF is an ISO 9001:2015 certified company and has been ranked in Inc. Magazine's 500/5000 Fastest Growing Companies list since 2007.

We offer expert solutions relevant to: Network Infrastructures, Data Center & Cloud, Network & Endpoint Security, Application Assurance, Collaboration & Mobility and Staff Augmentation.

Seeking resources to build, test and deploy components of SmarTrip backend system to support the Website modernization project.

This project is for the onboarding of staff to support the implementation of the SmarTrip Mobile App 2.0 by providing application integration and deployment to include development; configuration and testing; and deployment of the code to production environments for the applicable SmarTrip components and dependencies.

• Apply concepts of application architecture to assist customer teams responsible for developing application requirements in specific functional areas.
• Coordinate work to prevent overlap and ensure alignment with the Enterprise Architecture Framework, information technology (IT)strategy, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), strategic drivers, and standards.
• Prepare as-is and to-be application architecture artifacts, including system connect diagrams, application reference models, software requirements documents, interface descriptions, data dictionaries, and application staging plans.
• Work with data and infrastructure architects/engineers and software program managers to ensure integrity of application systems and plans with overall Enterprise Architecture.
• Guide the work of business/test analysts and documentation specialists.
• Successfully complete mandatory security awareness training on annual basis.
• Review and assist with system hardening and vulnerability remediation.
• Exceptional application architecture, and software development skills.
• Strong analytical, verbal communication, and written communication skills.
• Experience using Microsoft (MS) Visio or other data or application visualization software to document application architecture.
• Experience using MS Excel to perform basic software requirements documentation.
• Familiarity with MS Word and MS PowerPoint.
• Experience coordinating software requirements and working with development teams.
• Proven ability to plan and deploy complex custom Web application programs and process improvements.
• Experience performing the application Architecture function, from conception to deployment.
• Experience with administration and architecture of Business Process Management; and
• Experience using Visio and Moqups to document the relationship of application architectures.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, or in a related discipline.
• 5 Years Strong understanding of web and mobile architecture
• 5 Years Experience with O365 Tools and applications
• 5 Years Experience using Microsoft (MS) Visio or other data or application visualization software to document application architecture.
• 5 years' Experience coordinating software requirements and working with development teams
• 5 years Proven ability to plan and deploy complex custom Web application programs and process improvements
• 5 Years Experience performing the application Architecture function, from conception to deployment
• 5 Years Experience with administration and architecture of Business Process Management
• 5 Years Experience using Visio and Moqups to document the relationship of application architectures
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, or in a related discipline.

NFF offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits and flexible paid time off options, for eligible employees:

• Medical, Dental and Vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account
• STD, LTD, Supplemental life insurance and ADD&D
• Comprehensive 401k plan
• Paid Time Off

NFF is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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