Zantech
Technical Director/Architecture Specialist
Zantech, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
Technical Director/Architecture Specialist
Join Zantech as Technical Director/Architecture Specialist to contribute to our Enterprise Business Transformation project, a hybrid role based in the Washington DC Metro area.
Overview Zantech is a dynamic Woman Owned Small Business focused on delivering mission‑focused solutions with a proven track record of outstanding customer performance and high employee satisfaction.
Summary The Technical Director/Architecture Specialist will play a crucial role in supporting the Senior Technical Director with specialized architecture expertise in advanced AI/ML, integration patterns, security architecture, and other domains.
Impact Provides critical specialized depth for comprehensive architecture coverage without overloading the primary Senior Technical Director, enabling focused expertise and cost efficiency.
Responsibilities
Provide specialized architecture expertise supporting Senior Technical Director in complex technical domains.
Conduct architecture deep‑dives and technical assessments in specialized areas.
Advise on complex integration patterns, AI/ML implementations, security architectures, or other specialized domains.
Review and validate technical approaches proposed by implementation vendors.
Support proof‑of‑concept architecture and technical validation activities.
Provide expert guidance on emerging technologies and advanced architecture patterns.
Assist with technical risk assessments for complex modernization initiatives.
Participate in architecture governance reviews for high‑complexity technical decisions.
Develop specialized architecture patterns and standards in the domain of expertise.
Support Senior Technical Director #1 with technical advisory during critical decision points.
Provide on‑call architecture expertise for urgent technical issues in the specialized domain.
Required Experience or Knowledge
15+ years specialized technical architecture experience with deep expertise in one or more domains: AI/ML architecture, security architecture, integration architecture, cloud architecture, or data architecture.
Deep specialized expertise in at least one critical architecture domain.
AI/ML architecture and model deployment patterns (if AI specialist).
Security architecture and Zero Trust implementation (if security specialist).
Complex integration patterns and API architecture (if integration specialist).
Advanced cloud architecture patterns (if cloud specialist).
Data architecture and analytics platforms (if data specialist).
Ability to provide rapid expert guidance on complex technical decisions.
Architecture review and validation.
Technical risk assessment and mitigation.
Proof‑of‑concept architecture and validation.
Architecture standards and pattern development.
Vendor technical evaluation.
Preferred Education / Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related technical field.
Master’s degree or PhD in a specialized domain.
Advanced degree in Computer Science, AI/ML, Security, or related field.
Multiple specialized certifications in relevant domains.
AWS Certified Machine Learning - Specialty (if AI focus).
Certified Information Systems Security Professional – Architecture (CISSP‑ISSAP) (if security focus).
Open Group Certified Architect (Open CA).
Industry recognition (publications, speaking, thought leadership).
Required Security Clearance
US citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain an active Secret trust or higher clearance, per contract requirements.
Come join our team and grow with a company that values high performance and employee satisfaction.
Seniority level Mid‑Senior level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Information Technology
Industries IT Services and IT Consulting
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Overview Zantech is a dynamic Woman Owned Small Business focused on delivering mission‑focused solutions with a proven track record of outstanding customer performance and high employee satisfaction.
Summary The Technical Director/Architecture Specialist will play a crucial role in supporting the Senior Technical Director with specialized architecture expertise in advanced AI/ML, integration patterns, security architecture, and other domains.
Impact Provides critical specialized depth for comprehensive architecture coverage without overloading the primary Senior Technical Director, enabling focused expertise and cost efficiency.
Responsibilities
Provide specialized architecture expertise supporting Senior Technical Director in complex technical domains.
Conduct architecture deep‑dives and technical assessments in specialized areas.
Advise on complex integration patterns, AI/ML implementations, security architectures, or other specialized domains.
Review and validate technical approaches proposed by implementation vendors.
Support proof‑of‑concept architecture and technical validation activities.
Provide expert guidance on emerging technologies and advanced architecture patterns.
Assist with technical risk assessments for complex modernization initiatives.
Participate in architecture governance reviews for high‑complexity technical decisions.
Develop specialized architecture patterns and standards in the domain of expertise.
Support Senior Technical Director #1 with technical advisory during critical decision points.
Provide on‑call architecture expertise for urgent technical issues in the specialized domain.
Required Experience or Knowledge
15+ years specialized technical architecture experience with deep expertise in one or more domains: AI/ML architecture, security architecture, integration architecture, cloud architecture, or data architecture.
Deep specialized expertise in at least one critical architecture domain.
AI/ML architecture and model deployment patterns (if AI specialist).
Security architecture and Zero Trust implementation (if security specialist).
Complex integration patterns and API architecture (if integration specialist).
Advanced cloud architecture patterns (if cloud specialist).
Data architecture and analytics platforms (if data specialist).
Ability to provide rapid expert guidance on complex technical decisions.
Architecture review and validation.
Technical risk assessment and mitigation.
Proof‑of‑concept architecture and validation.
Architecture standards and pattern development.
Vendor technical evaluation.
Preferred Education / Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related technical field.
Master’s degree or PhD in a specialized domain.
Advanced degree in Computer Science, AI/ML, Security, or related field.
Multiple specialized certifications in relevant domains.
AWS Certified Machine Learning - Specialty (if AI focus).
Certified Information Systems Security Professional – Architecture (CISSP‑ISSAP) (if security focus).
Open Group Certified Architect (Open CA).
Industry recognition (publications, speaking, thought leadership).
Required Security Clearance
US citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain an active Secret trust or higher clearance, per contract requirements.
Come join our team and grow with a company that values high performance and employee satisfaction.
Seniority level Mid‑Senior level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Information Technology
Industries IT Services and IT Consulting
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