DSS Architecture Principal Architect

What you'll do

• Develop target-state architectures, capability maps, reference architectures, and multi-year modernization roadmaps.
• Create reusable architecture patterns and guide architecture governance, including RFCs, ADRs, controls traceability, and auditable decisions.
• Remain hands-on in technical delivery, apply authorized AI capabilities with human validation and controls, and mentor architects and senior engineers.

What they ask for

• Formal training or certification on architecture concepts.
• Deep knowledge of software, applications, and architecture in one or more relevant technical disciplines.
• Hands-on experience delivering system design, development, testing, automation, and operational stability in complex production environments; expertise in one or more programming languages and architecture modeling.
• Experience developing architecture and multi-year roadmaps, documenting complex decisions, leading a significant technology initiative, and influencing senior stakeholders.

Nice to have

• Experience with AWS and infrastructure as code using Terraform.
• Experience with mission-critical platforms, platform engineering, data platforms, or agentic AI capabilities.

Pay

$204,250.00-$285,000.00 USD base salary

Tools

AWS, Terraform, Model Context Protocol (MCP)

AI focus

Applies enterprise-authorized AI to architecture analysis, roadmap development, impact assessment, and engineering practices; preferred experience includes designing agentic AI capabilities.