What are the responsibilities and job description for the Principal Architect position at AP Ventures?
Job Details
Title: Principal Architect
Location: Maryland (Columbia/Bethesda)
Company Background
A P Ventures, LLC (APV) is an innovative Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) providing services to Government customers at the federal and state levels in three key focus areas: High-End IT Consulting, Emerging Technology and Training Solutions, and Human Capital Services. Established in 2007, APV has completed 70 prime contracts and currently oversees 25 task orders, consistently achieving high client satisfaction, CPARS, and customer accolades. Our success is fueled by our skilled and motivated workforce, reflected in our impressive employee retention rate exceeding 90%. APV has a wide portfolio of contracts and Best-in-Class contract vehicles, including GSA MAS, OASIS Small Business, and 8(A) Pool 1, CIO-SP3 SB & 8(a) across all functional areas, HCaTS, and several other industry-specific BPA and IDIQs.
APV is a mature company dedicated to quality and exceptional delivery to meet its clients missions. We understand personnel are an essential part of this. We hire the best and take care of the people who come to work for us. We continue to maintain employee satisfaction and have a high retention rate, well above the industry average for our small business peers. We do this through our corporate practice that emphasizes on employee satisfaction through the three C s Culture, Compensation, and Career Development.
Duties:
The Principal Architect will:
- Lead the architectural design and technical direction for a major CMS IT system, ensuring compliance with CMS enterprise architecture standards and cloud infrastructure best practices.
- Define and implement technical strategies for system modernization, automation, and cloud optimization in AWS GovCloud.
- Oversee the development and deployment of API-driven integrations, microservices architectures, and scalable cloud-based solutions.
- Ensure compliance with CMS security, privacy, and accessibility requirements, including 508 compliance, FISMA, and HIPAA.
- Guide teams in the adoption of Agile methodologies, DevSecOps, and CI/CD pipelines to improve system reliability and deployment efficiency.
- Collaborate with CMS business and IT stakeholders, external contractors, and federal oversight bodies to ensure seamless integration and interoperability with other CMS platforms.
- Provide architectural oversight for system performance monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimization efforts.
- Act as the technical authority during CMS meetings, responding to inquiries and advising on system design choices.
- Provide strategic input for long-term system planning and roadmap development, ensuring continued scalability and efficiency.
- Support the program manager and CMS leadership in presenting modernization strategies and architectural decisions.
Education:
- Master s degree in computer science, Systems Engineering, or related field.
Required Skills:
- 10-15 years of experience in enterprise-level system architecture, including large-scale IT modernization efforts.
- Deep expertise in cloud computing (AWS preferred), enterprise architecture, and software development lifecycle (SDLC) best practices.
- Extensive experience designing API-driven systems and cloud-native architectures.
- Proven experience in leading $50M DME programs, delivering IT modernization initiatives that reduced operational costs.
- Strong background in data modeling, system integrations, and security best practices for federal health systems or other regulated environments.
Preferred Experience and Skills:
- Experience working within CMS, CCIIO, or other HHS agencies on IT projects.
- Knowledge of CMS Target Life Cycle (TLC) methodology, federal IT security requirements, and cloud migration best practices.
- Certifications in AWS Certified Solutions Architect, TOGAF, or other enterprise architecture frameworks.
About A P Ventures
A P Ventures is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, or marital status. Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disability candidates are encouraged to apply. Qualified military veterans are encouraged to apply.
