Senior Developer/Architect

ITnova is seeking a Senior Developer/Architect to design and oversee robust, scalable, and secure architecture solutions for a broad suite of internal and external-facing applications. The ideal candidate will hold multiple industry-standard certifications and have hands-on experience architecting, troubleshooting, and enhancing complex enterprise systems. 

• Architect, design, and document Single Sign-On (SSO) Application Portal scalable and secure enterprise solutions across a suite of DPSCS
• Provide hands-on support and development assistance for applications including but not limited to:
• Maryland Automated Guidelines System (MAGS)
• Expungement Tracking System (ETS)
• National Data Exchange System (NDEX)
• Inmate Locator
• DPP Online Training Program
• Asset Tracking System (ATS)
• Single Sign-On (SSO) Application Portal
• Offender Watch Sex Offender Registry
• DP Alert System
• Mid-Atlantic Regional Information Sharing System (MARIS)
• Assist in building, configuring, and deploying IIS web servers for production and development environments.
• Design and implement SSO (Single Sign-On) across internal application suites using Okta and SAML, including integration with the DPSCS Content Management System (CMS).
• Lead the modernization of legacy applications through cloud-native architecture and containerization strategies where appropriate.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, developers, security teams, and database administrators to ensure compliance, performance, and reliability across systems.
• Analyze existing systems to identify and resolve architecture, performance, or security issues.
• Maintain documentation and ensure solutions align with enterprise IT and cybersecurity standards.

• Knowledge of TOGAF (The Open Group Architecture Framework)
• Hands-on experience with Information Systems Architect (CISA) or CITA-Professional (IASA Global)
• Demonstrated experience architecting and developing enterprise applications using both Microsoft (.NET/.NET Core) and Java (Spring Boot) technology stacks.
• Experience designing and developing enterprise applications using Java and Spring Boot.
• Strong understanding of Spring Boot fundamentals, including Dependency Injection, RESTful API development, and Microservices architecture
• Familiar with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
• One or more Cloud Architecture Certifications, such as:
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• Google Professional Cloud Architect
• Programming Languages & Frameworks:
• .NET / .NET Core
• Web API 2.0