The Role
Lead design and modernization of secure, scalable .NET and SQL Server applications; produce enterprise solution architectures, data models, T-SQL tuning, integration strategies, and modernization roadmaps. Drive GitHub Copilot adoption, establish architecture and coding standards, mentor teams, design CI/CD/DevSecOps pipelines, and ensure compliance with security, WCAG accessibility, and regulatory requirements.
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Job Title: Application Architect (806704)
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Client: Commonwealth of PA (Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission)
Duration: 11 Months
Note: This is an onsite role.
Job Summary
- The PA PUC seeks an Application Architect with deep .NET and SQL Server expertise to design and modernise PUC applications and provide enterprise solution architecture across Microsoft and Java-based platforms, ensuring secure, scalable, maintainable and reusable application solutions.
- This role leads the adoption of AI-augmented development: advanced GitHub Copilot usage across teams while accelerating delivery while upholding security, WCAG accessibility, and regulatory compliance.
Key Responsibilities
- Architect secure, scalable .NET (C#/ASP.NETCore) applications and SQL Server solutions using clean architecture, DDD, and performance optimization patterns.
- Develop enterprise solution architectures that span multiple applications, services, APIs, databases and integration platforms while ensuring long-term maintainability and scalability.
- Design data models, advanced T-SQL (stored procedures, indexing, partitioning, Query Store tuning), and HA/DR strategies for high-volume transactional systems.
- Define integration strategies for enterprise systems including REST APIs, messaging authentication, and data exchange between Microsoft, IBM and third-party platforms.
- Drive adoption of GitHub Copilot for .NET development), including custom instructions, prompt engineering, and AI-assisted refactoring and automated code reviews, documentation and testing.
- Produce architecture diagrams, and technical specs; lead design reviews; mentor teams on .NET patterns and Copilot best practices.
- Establish architecture standards, coding standards, reusable design patterns, and technical best practices across development teams.
- Ensure solutions meet Commonwealth IT security policies, WCAG 2.2 accessibility, PII protection, and zero-trust principles in a regulated utility environment.
- Lead the application modernization technical design efforts to migrate legacy PUC applications into cloud native applications.
- Develop modernization roadmaps, evaluate technical debt and recommend phased migration strategies.
- Design and implement modern software delivery practices including source control strategies, branching models, CI/CD pipelines, automated deployments, environment management and DevSecOps practices.
- Evaluate emerging technologies, frameworks and commercial software products to provide recommendations aligned with the PUC’s long-term technology strategy.
- Provide technical leadership during project planning, estimation, POC’s and architecture review sessions.
Required Skills & Competencies
- Software engineering
- Application/Solution Architect on enterprise .NET and SQL Server projects in complex environments.
- Expert-level C#, ASP.NET Core, Entity Framework Core, Web API, and modern .NET practices (clean architecture, minimal APIs, DI, async/await patter
- Advanced SQL Server: complex T-SQL optimization, execution plans, indexing strategies, security (RLS, DDM), and Always On availability groups.
- Daily professional experience with GitHub Copilot for .NET/C# development, including advanced configuration and team enablement.
- Proven hands-on experience converted data from legacy systems to modernization application data models.
- Strong secure SDLC, Entra ID/managed identities, API security, and enterprise governance experience; excellent communication and stakeholder skills.
- Public sector, utilities, or regulated industry experience with strict compliance and accessibility mandates.
- Familiarity with legacy modernization, IBM FileNet/BAW; Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert or equivalent certifications
- Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent
If you are: bright, motivated, skilled, a difference-maker, able to get things done, work with minimum direction, enthusiastic, a thinker, able to juggle and multi-task, communicate effectively, and lead, then we would like to hear from you. We need exceptionally capable people for this role for our client, so get back to us and tell us why
you think you are a fit.
About Us:
Since 2000, Tri-Force Consulting Services (https://triforce-inc.com) has been an MBE/SDB certified IT Consulting firm in the Philadelphia region. Tri-Force specializes in IT staffing, software development (web and mobile apps), systems integration, data analytics, system automation, cybersecurity, and cloud technology solutions for government and commercial clients. Tri-Force works with clients to overcome obstacles such as increasing productivity, increasing efficiencies through automation, and lowering costs. Our clients benefit from our three distinguishing core values: integrity, diligence, and technological excellence. Tri-Force is a six-time winner among the fastest-growing companies in Philadelphia and a four-time winner on the Inc. 5000 list of the nation's fastest-growing companies.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent
- Application/Solution Architect experience on enterprise .NET and SQL Server projects
- Expert-level C# and ASP.NET Core (including modern .NET practices, DI, async/await, clean architecture)
- Experience with Entity Framework Core and Web API (including minimal APIs)
- Advanced SQL Server skills: complex T-SQL, execution plan tuning, indexing, partitioning, Query Store
- Experience with SQL Server security features (RLS, DDM) and Always On availability groups (HA/DR)
- Daily professional experience with GitHub Copilot for .NET/C# including configuration and team enablement
- Hands-on experience converting data from legacy systems to modern application data models
- Strong secure SDLC, API security, Entra ID/managed identities, and enterprise governance experience
- Experience designing CI/CD pipelines, branching/source control strategies, automated deployments and DevSecOps practices
- Experience in public sector, utilities, or other regulated industries with compliance and accessibility mandates (WCAG)
- Familiarity with legacy modernization and IBM FileNet/BAW
- Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification or equivalent
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The Company
What We Do
Tri-Force Consulting Services, Inc. is a U.S.-based IT consulting and staffing agency that provides comprehensive IT solutions, including AI-powered services, custom software development, cybersecurity, cloud technology, and IT staffing to government and commercial sectors.
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