Solution Architect (Part time)
Company: NiyamIT
Location: Ashburn
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
About Niyam IT, Inc. (Niyam) Niyam IT was founded in 2007 by a
group of consultants who shared a unique vision: a technology
company steeped in orderly process yet driven by passion and
innovation. Over the following decade, we fine-tuned our craft and
built an impressive track record of successful outcomes, securing
our reputation as the go-to provider of smart, innovative
solutions. Today, Niyam is at the forefront of the industry,
leading the way in crafting mission-critical technologies for
Emergency Preparedness & Response, Natural Resource Management, Law
Enforcement & Justice, Health IT, and Global Citizen Services. What
We Offer: Flexible Work Hours : Life doesn’t always fit into a
9-to-5 schedule. We offer flexibility to help you manage your
work-life balance effectively. Remote Work : Niyam understands the
value of flexibility. We offer remote work. Career Growth : Niyam
is not just a job; it’s a career journey. We provide a supportive
environment for your professional development and offer fully paid
opportunities for training and advancement within the company.
Great People : Our people are the blueprint of who Niyam is to the
industry and community. Great Environment : Niyam fosters a great
environment where innovation, collaboration, and personal growth
thrive. Diversity & Inclusion : We believe in the strength of
diverse perspectives. Your unique ideas are welcomed and celebrated
every day at Niyam. Join us in creating a workplace where
innovation, diversity, and well-being thrive. Your journey at Niyam
awaits. Apply today! Niyam is seeking an experienced Solution
Architect/Technical Lead to support one of our federal clients. The
Solution Architect serves as the technical leader for the program,
partnering closely with the Project Manager to define and guide the
overall solution architecture in alignment with business and
product objectives. This role is responsible for shaping
architectural standards, leading technology selection and system
design, and ensuring secure, scalable, and reliable solutions that
meet both functional and nonfunctional requirements. The Solution
Architect remains hands on when needed, contributing to
development, reviewing critical components, and promoting clean
code, automated testing, and modern DevOps practices. Working
within an Agile environment, this individual collaborates with
Product Owners, Scrum Masters, developers, and enterprise
stakeholders to break down complex initiatives into practical,
incremental deliverables, while mentoring team members and guiding
architectural decision making. The role also supports production
readiness, operational stability, and continuous improvement,
clearly communicating technical direction, risks, and tradeoffs to
both technical and nontechnical audiences to ensure successful
delivery of mission focused solutions. This position is a part-time
role and will be onsite at client location in Ashburn, VA up to
three (3) days per week. Roles and Responsibilities: Define and own
end-to-end solution architecture aligned with business and product
goals. Establish or support existing architectural principles,
standards, and technical guardrails. Lead technology selection,
system design, and integration strategies. Actively contribute to
software development through hands-on coding as needed. Design,
develop, and review critical components and shared services.
Support agile delivery by shaping technical backlog items and
solution increments. Break down complex solutions into scalable,
incremental, and shippable components. Collaborate closely with
Product Owners, Scrum Masters, and development teams. Provide
technical leadership during sprint planning, execution, and
reviews. Guide architectural decision-making and document key
decisions (e.g., ADRs). Conduct code reviews and ensure adherence
to coding and quality standards. Ensure non-functional requirements
are met, including security, performance, scalability, and
reliability. Promote clean code, automated testing, CI/CD, and
DevOps best practices. Identify, manage, and reduce technical debt
and architectural risk. Mentor and coach developers on
architecture, design patterns, and modern development practices.
Collaborate with enterprise architecture, security, platform, and
operations teams. Communicate architectural direction, risks, and
trade-offs to technical and non-technical stakeholders. Support
production readiness, incident resolution, and operational
stability. Drive continuous improvement across architecture, code
quality, and delivery practices. Support demonstrations of the
solutions or technologies under consideration to internal or client
teams. Qualifications and Education Requirements: US Citizenship
with ability to successfully complete a federal background
investigation. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information
Systems, Software Engineering, or related field (equivalent
practical experience may be considered). 8 years of professional
software engineering experience with demonstrated ownership of
production systems. Technical Certification(s) in one or more of
the following areas; architecture, SAFe Agile, Cloud, AI, or
SecDevOps. Preferred Skills : AI/ML technologies. Agile SAFe
delivery. CI/CD. DevSecOps. Application Deadline: This position
will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a
sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come
down early due to volume of applicants. Niyam IT, Inc. is an Equal
Opportunity (“EEO”) Employer. All qualified applicants will receive
consideration without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex,
sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status,
partnership status, age, citizenship status, veteran or military
status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin,
disability, unemployment status or any other characteristic
prohibited by federal, state and/or local laws. If you require a
reasonable accommodation due to a disability to complete your
application, or if you face challenges using our online application
system and need an alternative way to apply, please reach out to us
at 1 703.429.2450 or email hr@niyamit.com.
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