.Net Architect Reports to: Program Manager Location: Arlington, VA; Bethesda, MD Travel: 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