Location: Harrisburg, PA Position Type: REMOTE part-time, but ON-SITE in PA as needed Contract Length: Long-term with annual extensions
Position Overview: Seeking an experienced AEM Solution Architect to evaluate a complex, vendor-built Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) Cloud implementation and establish a clear, sustainable long-term support strategy. This role begins with a deep architectural assessment and transitions into a strategic advisory position, guiding governance, platform decisions, and support model execution.
Required Skills:
10 years of experience in Enterprise Content Management, Digital Platform Architecture, or closely related roles
Deep hands-on expertise with Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) across architecture, implementation, and support
Strong knowledge of Java, Sling, dispatcher, and front-end integration
Experience working with vendor-built systems and evaluating transition readiness
Demonstrated ability to develop technical assessments, support models, and documentation strategies
Experience using collaboration and delivery tools such as Confluence, SharePoint, or Azure DevOps
Duties:
Conduct comprehensive assessment of the current AEM Cloud implementation, identifying risks, over-customization, and opportunities for simplification and stabilization
Define and design a sustainable support model, including internal, contractor, and vendor responsibilities, along with transition planning
Develop and standardize platform documentation while facilitating knowledge transfer from incumbent vendors to internal teams
Collaborate cross-functionally with product, UX, engineering, operations, and leadership stakeholders
Lead AEM architecture design across Sites, Assets, Forms, including components, templates, workflows, and content models
Translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions and architecture
Establish governance frameworks, standards, and guardrails to ensure long-term platform maintainability and alignment with best practices
Provide ongoing architectural guidance on performance, security, code quality, and deployment strategies
Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to executive and non-technical audiences
Identify platform risks, dependencies, and tradeoffs, supporting leadership in informed decision-making
Oversee and evaluate vendor and contractor contributions, helping define scopes, roles, and accountability standards
Produce detailed assessments, recommendations, and supporting artifacts to guide future platform direction
