Technical Lead - Solutions Architect

Empower, Innovate, Impact! At Team A-TEK, we EMPOWER people to drive INNOVATION that IMPACTS mission! A-TEK operates at the intersection of mission and innovation by applying our deep domain expertise across the federal markets. Embracing our digital-first strategy, A-TEK provides enhanced capabilities in application development, digital transformation, enterprise IT, and scientific services. Our solutions are designed to modernize, automate, secure, protect, and enhance the operations of our federal clients, ensuring they stay ahead in a rapidly evolving digital landscape. Our work is fueled by a passion to serve our clients’ needs and to protect the safety and welfare of Americans. That passion shapes how we nurture our most valuable asset – Our Employees. A-TEK actively cultivates the talent that drives our success and fosters a creative, challenging, and mission-driven work environment for current and future employees. The Technical Lead / Solution Architect provides technical leadership for the design, development, modernization, integration, security, and lifecycle management of enterprise applications supporting mission-critical business operations. This position serves as the principal technical authority for the application portfolio and is responsible for establishing technical strategy, solution architecture, engineering standards, and modernization roadmaps while ensuring successful delivery of secure, scalable, cloud-based solutions. Working closely with the Program Manager, Senior Lead Developer, Business Analyst / QA Lead, and Government stakeholders, the Technical Lead provides architectural oversight, mentors technical staff, supports modernization initiatives, and ensures all application development activities align with industry best practices, Federal requirements, and organizational objectives. This is a hybrid position based in Washington, DC. Key Responsibilities Solution Architecture Develop and maintain enterprise application architecture and technical roadmaps. Design secure, scalable, and maintainable cloud-native application architectures. Define application integration strategies, API architectures, and data flows. Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend technical solutions that improve performance, reliability, maintainability, and security. Develop current-state and future-state architecture documentation. Technical Leadership Provide technical leadership to software development teams throughout the software development lifecycle. Establish software engineering standards, development methodologies, and coding best practices. Conduct architecture reviews, design reviews, and code reviews. Mentor developers and promote continuous technical improvement. Resolve complex technical issues and provide guidance on system design decisions. Application Modernization Lead modernization of legacy applications and transition to modern cloud-based technologies. Support migration of applications and services to Microsoft Azure Government. Identify technical debt and develop modernization strategies. Recommend improvements to application architecture, database design, security, and performance. Support implementation of API-first and service-oriented architectures. Cloud & DevSecOps Define cloud architecture and deployment strategies utilizing Microsoft Azure. Support implementation of CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices. Guide infrastructure automation and configuration management activities. Ensure secure software development practices are incorporated throughout the development lifecycle. Support release planning and deployment activities. Security & Compliance Ensure application architectures comply with applicable Federal cybersecurity requirements. Support secure coding practices and vulnerability remediation. Provide technical support for Authority to Operate (ATO) activities. Support implementation of Zero Trust principles, identity management, and application security controls. Review applicat…