Federal Solutions Architect - Zendr : Job Details

Federal Solutions Architect - Springfield, VA

TS/SCI CLEARANCE REQUIRED

Responsibilities

• Work onsite at NGA's Springfield, VA facility, supporting classified deployments of the software on C2S networks.
• Lead the implementation of a geospatial metadata registry, ensuring effective use of Apache Solr/Lucene or other enterprise search technologies as the search backbone.
• Provide expertise in optimizing search performance, query design, and geospatial indexing within Solr/Lucene environments.
• Collaborate with internal development team and NGA's system integrators to customize solutions for enterprise-scale geospatial data.
• Act as a technical advisor, assisting stakeholders with configuring and scaling the metadata governance solution.
• Communicate technical concepts clearly to both analysts and senior leadership, including briefings on solution design, capabilities, and performance.
• Troubleshoot and resolve search, indexing, and integration challenges in collaboration with onsite teams.
• Define and document requirements, workflows, and architectures to meet NGA's operational goals.
• Identify and advocate for software enhancements to the core development team, particularly those involving geospatial data and Solr/Lucene optimizations.
• Develop technical demonstrations and proofs-of-concept showcasing the company's geospatial search capabilities to stakeholders.

Requirements:

• Current TS/SCI Clearance with CI Poly (or willingness to obtain CI Poly). Privileged User credentials are a plus.
• Experience with search engine technologies—Apache Solr/Lucene preferred; experience with Elasticsearch or similar platforms is also acceptable.
• Strong understanding of geospatial data workflows, GIS technologies, and tools (e.g., Esri ArcGIS).
• Experience deploying and managing search solutions in AWS (C2S or other cloud environments).
• Proficiency in programming and scripting languages, including Java, Python, and JavaScript.
• Experience with relational databases such as Oracle, SQL Server, or similar RDBMS.
• Knowledge of automation tools (e.g., Ansible, Chef, Puppet) and version control systems (e.g., Git).
• Familiarity with authentication protocols (LDAP, AD, SAML) and security principles in classified environments.
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills, with the ability to optimize search and indexing performance.
• Excellent communication skills, with experience presenting solutions and technical concepts to both technical teams and leadership.
• Ability to define technical requirements, design architectures, and produce documentation.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience/combined education. Minimum/General Experience 3 years.

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