Solution Architect

Avid Systems is a Washington DC-based managed services provider and Value-Added Reseller (VAR) specializing in cloud enablement, infrastructure, business application development, mobility, virtualization, security, storage, and cybersecurity. With experience across diverse industries, we focus on empowering our clients to stay ahead with innovative technology solutions. Since 2004, Avid Systems has been at the forefront of digital transformation, providing our clients with quality-driven and competitive technology solutions.

At Avid Systems, our mission is to provide clients with the highest-quality business and technology consulting services at the most competitive rates. We pride ourselves on our technical expertise and our commitment to addressing the unique technology challenges that businesses face daily. Our vision is to bridge the gap between today’s technology and the future, ensuring our clients’ sustained growth and success. Our values and our vision support and enhance our corporate values:

• We are 100% Customer Focused - We anticipate and meet the needs of our customers with our expertise, efficiency and relentless focus on exceeding their expectations. We are driven by our guiding principle, that the customer’s mission is our commitment.
• Earned Trust - We earn our customers' trust by delivering excellent performance in an ethical way. Our business decisions are based on traditional values – honesty, trust and integrity.

Avid Systems is seeking a Solution Architect to support the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) in developing and deploying an Open Payment System that enables Metro riders to pay for fares using contactless bank cards. The Solution Architect will work across development, DevOps, security, and network teams to drive technical solutions and ensure system security, performance, and integration.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop an understanding of existing fare payment infrastructure and identify improvement opportunities.
• Design and maintain security controls for applications and infrastructure.
• Implement firewall configurations, network segregation, and device security.
• Enhance security monitoring and detection systems.
• Apply application architecture concepts to assist teams in developing application requirements.
• Ensure alignment with the WMATA Enterprise Architecture Framework, SDLC, and IT strategy.
• Prepare as-is and to-be architecture artifacts, including system diagrams, reference models, and staging plans.
• Collaborate with data and infrastructure architects, engineers, and program managers to maintain system integrity.
• Guide business analysts, test analysts, and documentation specialists.
• Assist with system hardening and vulnerability remediation to enhance cybersecurity.

Qualifications:

• 5 years of experience in application architecture and system design.
• 5 years of experience coordinating work aligned with Enterprise Architecture Framework, SDLC, and strategic IT standards.
• 5 years of experience preparing architecture artifacts such as system diagrams, reference models, and software requirements.
• 5 years of experience working with data and infrastructure architects, engineers, and program managers to ensure system integrity.
• Bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems, Computer Science, Mathematics, Finance, Business/Public Administration, or related field.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience using Microsoft Visio or similar visualization tools for application architecture.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint for documentation and communication.
• Experience working with custom web applications, security frameworks, and process improvements.
• Familiarity with Business Process Management (BPM) architecture and administration.
• Ability to document application architectures using Visio and Moqups.