ECS is seeking an experienced Systems Architect to work remotely providing custom development services for the work performed under this contract for NIH NIAID Enabling and Advancing Technologies (NEAT). All other tasks are intended to facilitate the implementation and operation of Enterprise Clinical Information Systems. This engagement provides a spectrum of management, technologies development, applications/software engineering, bioinformatics support, and professional development.
Please Note: This position is contingent upon [contract win].
The NIAID NEAT Systems Architect serves as the Technical Lead and provides custom development services in support of core task Enterprise Product Management and responds to a wide range of projects and special needs related support for NIAID’s mission.
Key Responsibilities:
- Establish system information requirements using analysis of the information engineer(s) in the development of enterprise-wide or large-scale information systems.
- Design architecture to include the software, hardware, and communications to support the total requirements as well as provide for present and future cross-functional requirements and interfaces.
- Ensure systems are compatible and in compliance with the standards for open systems architectures, the OSI and ISO reference models, and profiles of standards - such as IEEE OSE reference model - as they apply to the implementation and specification of information management solution of the application platform, across the API, and the external environment/software application.
- Ensure that the common operating environment is compliant with the Agency enterprise architecture and applicable reference models.
- Evaluate analytically and systematically problems of workflows, organization, and planning and develop appropriate corrective action.
- Provide daily supervision and direction to staff.
- Integration between Enterprise Clinical Informatics Systems (COTS or Custom).
- Development of Enterprise Clinical Informatics Systems when COTS does not exist or meet NIAID's requirements.
- Minimum 8 yrs experience with custom software development using a variety of frameworks including, but not limited to, TypeScript, Python, and front-end JavaScript frameworks like Vue and React.
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Security or related field.
- Active Public Trust or higher security clearance.
- Experience with API development and related programming languages including, but not limited to, Java and Node.js
- Experience with containerization technologies
- Experience with enterprise system migrations and integrations
- Experience with software development methodologies, including, but not limited to, DevOps, Agile and Scrum.
- Expertise in system architecture design.
- Strong analytical skills to evaluate workflows and develop corrective actions.
- Knowledge of open system architecture standards.
- Prior experience in providing daily supervision and direction to staff.
- Proficiency in using analytical tools.
- Reside within the Washington DC Metro area.
- Travel within the Washington DC Metro Area, and CONUS as needed.
Skills Required
- Minimum 8 years experience with custom software development
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Security or related field
- Active Public Trust or higher security clearance
- Experience with API development and programming languages
- Experience with containerization technologies
- Experience with enterprise system migrations and integrations
- Experience with software development methodologies
- Expertise in system architecture design
- Knowledge of open system architecture standards
- Prior experience in providing daily supervision and direction to staff
- Proficiency in using analytical tools
ECS Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about ECS and has not been reviewed or approved by ECS.
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Healthcare Strength — ECS advertises multiple national-network medical plan options with HSA eligibility alongside dental and vision coverage. Coverage generally begins quickly and is paired with company-paid short- and long-term disability, adding stability to the health package.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with Safe Harbor and immediate vesting on employer contributions is emphasized, with an employer match available. Access to an employee stock purchase plan via the parent company provides an additional savings avenue.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave up to 30 days, adoption assistance, and other family-oriented leaves are highlighted. Feedback suggests these offerings add meaningful value beyond base pay for many roles.
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ECS, a segment of ASGN (NYSE: ASGN), delivers advanced solutions and services in cloud, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), application and IT modernization, and science and engineering. The company solves critical, complex challenges for customers across the U.S. public sector, defense, intelligence and commercial industries. ECS maintains partnerships with leading cloud, cybersecurity, and AI/ML providers and holds specialized certifications in their technologies. Headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, ECS has more than 3,400 employees throughout the U.S. and has been recognized as a Top Workplace by The Washington Post for the last five years.
