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Senior Architect / DevOps Engineer- Remote (DC, MD, VA- Locals only)

Role overview

Summary

This role is for a Senior Architect / DevOps Engineer at Swingtech, focusing on the architecture and secure delivery of web-based training and learning management platforms for federal programs. You will guide technical direction while engaging in hands-on operational activities and collaborating with various teams to ensure system reliability and performance.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
  • At least 8 years of experience supporting enterprise applications, web-based platforms, cloud operations, DevOps, systems engineering, or technical architecture.
  • Strong understanding of web application architecture, deployment processes, release management, monitoring, and system reliability practices.
  • Experienced with cloud-hosted or hybrid-cloud application environments.
  • Ability to coordinate across development, security, infrastructure, QA, help desk, and program teams.

Responsibilities

  • Provide senior technical leadership for the architecture, operation, maintenance, and enhancement of web-based applications and learning management platforms
  • Support architecture planning, technical design, modernization activities, and platform improvement initiatives
  • Lead or support deployment planning, release coordination, environment configuration, and production validation activities
  • Drive DevOps practices, including build and release coordination, configuration management, automation, monitoring, troubleshooting, and documentation

Key facts

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Reliability
  • Communication
  • Analytical Skills
  • Problem Solving

About the company

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Swingtech

  • IT Services & Consulting
  • SME
  • 51–200
Swingtech is an innovative management and technology services company with a leading reputation for providing comprehensive and superior transformational business results. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Greenbelt, Maryland, we are a Woman-Owned, U.S. SBA certified 8(a) and Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB). Our high-value, cost-efficient portfolio of services ranges from complex enterprise-wide technology solutions to custom, expansive software development projects. Accelerating the "time to value" of all technology investments, we pride ourselves on our ability to provide nimble, entrepreneurial responses to complex and diverse technology problems. Speaking to our greatest strength, our highly skilled, creative and responsive team spans the technological spectrum, from trail-blazing IT leaders to enterprise-wide software developers, cybersecurity and infrastructure engineering experts. Our industry leading experts allow us to rapidly respond to a broad range of customers requirements, while our camaraderie creates an inspiring and productive environment for stimulating work and growth. "Creating Solutions, Solving Problems, Delivering Results" is more than just a tagline; It's our binding guarantee to our customers. Please review our opportunities and consider joining our growing team!

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Job description

About Swingtech

Swingtech delivers innovative Information Technology and Professional Support services to a diverse range of clients across the federal and intelligence communities. With over 15 years of trusted experience as a systems integrator, we apply agile methodologies and deep industry insight to help our customers achieve greater efficiency, compliance, and cost savings. At Swingtech, we’re committed to excellence and long-term success for our clients and our team.


Location: Remote (with occasional travel to Baltimore, MD and Greenbelt, MD)

Swingtech Consulting, Inc. is seeking a Senior Architect / DevOps Engineer to support the architecture, operation, modernization, and secure delivery of web-based training and learning management platforms supporting federal programs.

This role blends solution architecture, DevOps engineering, cloud operations, system reliability, release support, and technical leadership. The ideal candidate should be able to guide technical direction while also supporting hands-on operational activities, environment management, troubleshooting, deployments, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide senior technical leadership for the architecture, operation, maintenance, and enhancement of web-based applications and learning management platforms
  • Support architecture planning, technical design, modernization activities, and platform improvement initiatives
  • Support reliable operation of development, test/staging, and production environments
  • Lead or support deployment planning, release coordination, environment configuration, and production validation activities
  • Collaborate with development, cybersecurity, QA, help desk, data, and program teams to support stable and secure system performance
  • Support and optimize cloud-hosted or hybrid-cloud environments, including migration planning, environment readiness, monitoring, and performance considerations
  • Lead efforts to enhance scalability, maintainability, reliability, security, automation, and operational efficiency
  • Drive DevOps practices, including build and release coordination, configuration management, automation, monitoring, troubleshooting, and documentation
  • Drive vulnerability remediation, coordinate patching activities, enforce security configurations, and mitigate technical risks
  • Support system performance analysis, incident troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and corrective action planning
  • Develop and maintain technical documentation, architecture notes, deployment guidance, configuration records, and operational procedures
  • Provide technical recommendations to program leadership and customer stakeholders in clear, practical terms
  • Support alignment of technical solutions with federal security, accessibility, privacy, and operational requirements

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered
  • At least 8 years of experience supporting enterprise applications, web-based platforms, cloud operations, DevOps, systems engineering, or technical architecture
  • Experience providing technical leadership for application operations, platform enhancements, environment management, or modernization efforts
  • Strong understanding of web application architecture, deployment processes, release management, monitoring, and system reliability practices
  • Experience supporting development, staging, and production environments in enterprise or regulated environments
  • Experienced with cloud-hosted or hybrid-cloud application environments
  • Experienced in troubleshooting complex application, infrastructure, performance, configuration, or deployment issues
  • Understanding of secure system operations, vulnerability remediation, patching, access control, and configuration management
  • Ability to coordinate across development, security, infrastructure, QA, help desk, and program teams
  • Strong documentation, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work independently and support multiple technical priorities in a remote environment

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience supporting federal, healthcare, or regulated IT environments
  • Experience supporting learning management systems, training portals, or web-based education platforms
  • Experience with AWS, cloud migration activities, or CMS/hybrid-cloud environments
  • Experience with CI/CD concepts, automation, scripting, infrastructure support, log analysis, or monitoring tools
  • Experience with DevSecOps practices, security scanning, vulnerability management, and remediation workflows
  • Experience supporting system documentation, architecture diagrams, technical roadmaps, or modernization plans
  • Familiarity with Section 508, privacy, accessibility, or compliance requirements in federal environments
  • Relevant certifications such as AWS, Azure, Security+, CISSP, Linux, DevOps, or cloud-related certifications are a plus

Summary of Benefits

  • 15 PTO days
  • 11 paid holidays
  • Medical Insurance with – 3 options (HSA with $600 Employer Contribution).
  • Dental Insurance with no age limit orthodonture.
  • Vision Insurance through EyeMed in and out of network coverage.
  • Short Term and Long-Term Disability coverage with 100% premium support,
  • Life insurance and AD&D with 100% premium support
  • Supplemental Life Insurance
  • Critical Care and Accident Insurance availability
  • Pet Insurance through Nationwide
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • 401k with enrollment from day one. 4% deferral by company.
  • $1500 Annual Training Budget
  • $1500 Referral bonus
  • Eligibility for annual merit and discretionary bonus
  • Flexible work arrangements

Equal Opportunity Employer Minority/Female/Veterans/Disabled

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