Technical Architect

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Position Description:

We are seeking a Technical Architect to join our CGI team!

This career opportunity offers a unique and dynamic opportunity for candidates with a strong background in legacy systems, IBM Host Access Transformation Services (HATS), and cloud environments.

This position can be located remotely anywhere in the US; however the preferred location is Charlotte, NC. This role is to be completed in a hybrid capacity.

How we’re transforming Government

We use technical expertise and secure solutions to help government reinvent the ways of working to improve citizen services and increase efficiency. Our work helps civil entities provide services transparently and with fewer resources.

CGI anticipates accepting applications for this position through November 24, 2024.

Your future duties and responsibilities:

How you'll make an impact

As a key member of the technical team, the candidate will be responsible for the following principal duties and responsibilities:

1. Legacy Systems Stabilization and Containment:
Lead efforts to stabilize and modernize legacy systems, ensuring continued functionality and minimizing disruptions.
Provide expert-level containment solutions to extend the lifecycle of legacy applications while developing modernization strategies.

2. IBM Host Access Transformation Services (HATS) Development:
Design and develop custom solutions using IBM HATS in an IBM Liberty environment.
Ensure seamless integration with legacy systems such as AIX and zOS Mainframes, modernizing the user experience while preserving core functionality.

3. Cloud Environment Development and Support:
Build and maintain AWS environments, including launching EC2 instances, creating security groups, auto-scaling, and managing load balancers.
Implement cloud-based solutions for business problems, ensuring the scalability and security of cloud infrastructure.

4. Troubleshooting and Production Support:
Provide ongoing troubleshooting, maintenance, and support for applications built using IBM HATS and other legacy technologies.
Quickly diagnose and resolve issues in both development and production environments, ensuring minimal downtime.

5. Java and Web Development:
Utilize expertise in Java, JSP, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS to develop, maintain, and enhance web-based solutions integrated with legacy and cloud systems.
Ensure solutions meet both technical and business requirements, following best practices for performance and security.

6. Version Control and Collaboration:
Manage and maintain code repositories using GitHub, GitLab, or TFS, ensuring version control and effective collaboration across the team.
Coordinate with cross-functional teams to manage code deployment and integrate new features or bug fixes.

7. Asynchronous Processing and Integration:
Develop and maintain asynchronous messaging systems using JMS and IBM MQ Series, ensuring efficient communication between distributed systems.
Design scalable solutions for real-time data processing and system integration.

8. Continuous Improvement and Innovation:
Identify areas for improvement within the existing system architecture and propose innovative solutions to enhance system performance, security, and scalability.

Stay updated on emerging technologies and best practices to contribute to the continuous modernization of both legacy and cloud-based systems.

This role demands a high level of technical expertise, problem-solving, and collaboration, ensuring the successful delivery of mission-critical projects and the ongoing optimization of legacy systems in a modern IT landscape.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

What you'll bring

Extensive Experience with Legacy Systems:

A minimum of 10 years of experience working with legacy systems, languages, and containment architecture. This includes the ability to stabilize and modernize legacy applications, particularly those running on AIX and zOS Mainframe environments.

IBM Host Access Transformation Services (HATS) Expertise:
At least 10 years of experience with IBM HATS, including custom development, design, and integration. The candidate must have a strong understanding of HATS in IBM Liberty environments and demonstrate proficiency in modernizing legacy systems through this platform.

Cloud Environment Proficiency:
10 years of experience working in cloud environments, particularly AWS. The candidate should be skilled in building AWS environments, launching EC2 instances, setting up security groups, auto-scaling, load balancers, and ensuring cloud-based system security and scalability.

Java and Web Development:
A minimum of 10 years of experience with Java, JSP, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS. These skills are critical for developing, troubleshooting, and enhancing web applications integrated with both legacy and cloud systems.

Solution Implementation and Production Support:
10 years of experience in designing, implementing, and supporting enterprise-level solutions. The candidate must be adept at providing production support, troubleshooting issues, and maintaining system reliability.

Version Control Systems:
Experience with GitHub, GitLab, or TFS (or similar services) is essential. The candidate must be capable of managing code repositories, ensuring version control, and collaborating effectively with the development team.

Asynchronous Processing Experience:
At least one year of experience with asynchronous processing using JMS and IBM MQ Series, ensuring efficient communication and data flow between systems.

Desired Qualifications:

Leadership and Team Collaboration:
Strong collaborative skills and the ability to work effectively within a team are desired. Experience leading teams or mentoring junior staff would be a plus.

Knowledge of User Authentication Principles:
Experience in user authentication principles and security protocols in cloud environments is highly desirable.

Automation and Performance Optimization:
Familiarity with automation tools and performance optimization techniques in cloud environments, especially AWS, would enhance the candidate’s ability to streamline operations.

Problem-Solving and Innovation:
A proactive approach to identifying system inefficiencies and proposing innovative solutions to optimize performance, security, and scalability is valued.

Key Skills/Experience Must-Haves:

• 10+ years of experience with legacy systems and HATS.
• Proficiency in AWS cloud environments.
• Strong skills in Java, JSP, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.
• Proven track record in solution implementation, production support, and system troubleshooting.
• Experience with asynchronous processing using JMS and IBM MQ Series.

This role requires a highly skilled professional with deep experience in both legacy systems and cloud technology. Essential qualifications focus on the candidate’s technical expertise, while desired qualifications enhance their ability to collaborate, innovate, and optimize system performance.

Minimum Education Required: Bachelor's Degree

“CGI is required by law in some jurisdictions to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. The determination of this range includes various factors not limited to skill set, level, experience, relevant training, and licensure and certifications. To support the ability to reward for merit-based performance, CGI typically does not hire individuals at or near the top of the range for their role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range for this role in the U.S. is $108,600-$190,100".

At CGI we call our professionals "CGI Partners" to reinforce that all who join our team are, as owners, empowered to participate in the challenges and rewards that come from building a world-class company.

CGI’s benefits include:
• Competitive base salaries
• Eligibility to participate in an attractive Share Purchase Plan (SPP) in which the company matches dollar-for-dollar contributions made by eligible employees, up to a maximum, for their job category
• 401(k) Plan and Profit Participation for eligible CGI Partners
• Generous holidays, vacation, and sick leave plans
• Comprehensive insurance plans that include, among other benefits, medical, dental, vision, life, disability, out-of-county emergency coverage in all countries of employment;
• Back-up child care, Pet insurance, My Assistance Program, a 529 college savings program, a personal financial management tool, lifestyle management programs and more

CGI’s benefits are offered to eligible professionals on their first day of employment to include:

• Competitive compensation including profit participation program
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Basic life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Matching contributions through 401(k) plan, and CGI share purchase plan
• Flexibility and paid accrued vacation leave, ranging from 10 to 20 days per year, based on job level, years of relevant prior experience, and years of service
• 10 paid holidays per year
• At least 80 consecutive hours of paid sick/safe leave (except where applicable state/local law requires more)
• Paid parental leave, ranging from 20 to 70 consecutive business days based on circumstances of leave and applicable laws
• Bereavement leave, ranging from 1 to 7 days per year based on relationship.
• Paid jury duty leave, up to time summoned
• Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
• Wellness and Well-being programs

For more detailed information about our benefits offerings visit Benefits | CGI Careers

Please note that the benefits listed above are subject to change based on the specific terms and conditions of the contract being supported.

Skills:

·  GitHub
·  GitLab
·  IBM Hosts
·  Java
·  Legacy System Integration
·  Technical Architecture

What you can expect from us:

Together, as owners, let’s turn meaningful insights into action.

Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you’ll reach your full potential because…

You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That’s why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company’s strategy and direction.

Your work creates value. You’ll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.

You’ll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You’ll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.

Come join our team—one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, sex, religion, creed, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation or perceived sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, and gender expression, familial status, political affiliation, genetic information, height, weight, or any other legally protected status or characteristics.

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All CGI offers of employment in the U.S. are contingent upon the ability to successfully complete a background investigation. Background investigation components can vary dependent upon specific assignment and/or level of US government security clearance held. Dependent upon role and/or federal government security clearance requirements, and in accordance with applicable laws, some background investigations may include a credit check. CGI will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrests and conviction records in accordance with all local regulations and ordinances.

CGI will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with CGI’s legal duty to furnish information.