Internet/Web Architect (Tallahassee)

IN-PERSON INTERVIEW

General Experience Expectations: A minimum of five (5) years of IT work experience with demonstrated knowledge in architecture design, software development, database management systems, and systems integration in multi-platform environments.

Scope of Work/Job Characteristics

The Internet/Web Architect will serve as the principal line of communication for the project team. The

duties and responsibilities of this position are as follows:

Complexity:

• Leads the definition of web architectures and designs for enterprise-level projects;

• Manages multiple projects, often taking on the role of project leader or subject matter expert;

• Tackles projects and issues of medium to high complexity, demonstrating expertise across various

technical areas and business segments; and

• Provides coaching and mentorship to junior technical staff, fostering their professional growth.

Other Job Characteristics:

• Responsible for gathering business requirements and translating them into Internet or Web

architecture to achieve business objectives;

• Analyzes assigned specifications, planning, designing, and developing solutions, utilizing

appropriate Internet, Intranet, or Extranet architecture processes supporting a wide range of

content—either individually or in concert with project team members;

• Provides appropriate documentation for object design decisions, estimating assumptions, applets,

and performance metrics—as required by organization architecture process standards, or as

assigned; and

• Responsible for minimizing the issues between the client and the server applications and for the

overall set-up and design of the Internet and Web server architecture.

NOTE: Impact and complexity of this job increases if organization is utilizing Internet solutions (vs.

only Intranet), especially those with significant business impact (e.g., e-business).

Preferred Qualifications

The Department prefers the Candidates to have the following experience, skills, and/or knowledge for

this position:

• Proven experience leading the design of solutions in hybrid environments (on-premise, cloud,

Software as a Service [SaaS], and Commercial Off-the-Shelf [COTS]);

• Strong understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodologies;

• Extensive experience in Waterfall project management;

• Expertise in web technologies such as JavaScript (React, Angular, Vue), Hypertext Markup

Language (HTML), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Representational State Transfer

Application Programming Interfaces (REST APIs), Node.js, .NET, and Java;

• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Azure, or Google Cloud

and their architecture patterns;

• Deep understanding of data modeling, databases, and system interoperability;

• Ability to develop scalable, secure, and maintainable web architectures across diverse

technology stacks;

• Experience creating target state architecture diagrams, transition roadmaps, and system

interface designs;

• Ability to evaluate and integrate SaaS and COTS solutions into enterprise ecosystems;

• Experience with application rationalization and technical debt reduction strategies;

• Strong ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams, including developers, quality

assurance, business analysts, and product owners;

• Experience mentoring development teams and ensuring architectural consistency across

projects;

• Capable of presenting architectural decisions and trade-offs to technical and non-technical

stakeholders; and

• Strong vendor management experience, including assessing the technical fit of third-party

solutions.