Positions available in Ballston, VA, Reston VA, Bethesda MD  - relocation assistance available

The SOFTWARE ARCHITECT will play an integral role building a system which will index and analyze seized digital media (images, documents, videos, audio, etc.).  This program will advance the state of the art in mission-focused big data analytics tools and micro-service development spanning the breadth of Agile sprints to multiyear research and development cycles.  This will include the design, deployment, and maintenance of a full stack microservices architecture, running in hybrid cloud and physical hardware environments.

The architecture is a layered, microservices-based architecture that integrates tools to deliver a secure, scalable, modular, and flexible platform for highly efficient integration of data and advanced analytics.

You will be a technical leader collaborating with all areas of development, product, and QA while supporting the development of a data pipeline and machine learning services integration to support intelligence community analysts. 

PAR experts are providing technical core competencies including data science and engineering, software development, enterprise information technology services, and systems engineering and integration.  The Software Architect will work closely with the chief architect, software and data engineers, and data scientists.

Required Skills Required Experience

• 15 or more years in systems engineering or development (13+ years with a MS Degree)
• Experience in solution crafting and developing proposals to illustrate business value provided by technical solutions
• Technical development skills to develop small proof of concept systems
• Desired Technical Experiences and Skills: Kubernetes, Ansible, Puppet, Salt, Linux, Git, Python, Elasticsearch, Logstash, IPA, AWS, OpenStack, Java, Kafka, Hadoop, machine learning architectures and techniques; and/or audio analysis tools are a plus
• Ability to work well with people from many different disciplines with varying degrees of technical experience, and express complex technical concepts effectively - both verbally and in writing
• _Ability to Activate TS/SCI security clearance is required _

It is the policy of PAR to prohibit all forms of discrimination and to affirmatively implement equal opportunity to all qualified employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, military status, national origin, disability, marital status, predisposing genetic characteristics, sexual orientation, or other legally protected status and positive action shall be taken to insure the fulfillment of this policy.

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1. Ability to work independently and work well with others on a team.
2. Ability to use and maintain tools and equipment
3. Willing to have a physical exam at Taylor’s expense, if requested.
4. Able to lift 50 Lbs.
5. Frequent bending, lifting, and other movements requiring flexibility
6. Ability to speak English.
7. Allergies must be controlled.
8. Vision 20/40 with aid.
9. Hearing adequate.