System Architect - Level III

MSM Technology is seeking a highly skilled System Architect - Level III to lead the technical architecture, modernization strategy, and continuous Operations & Maintenance (O&M) for the FDA’s mission-critical FARM system. FARM is a high-visibility, 24/7 operational system that processes regulatory submissions, manages 26 active enterprise workflows, and interfaces with critical FDA legacy systems.

As a Level III Architect, you will serve as the technical authority for the application baseline. You will ensure "Zero Downtime" resilience, govern the deployment of minor enhancements (under 200 hours), and lead troubleshooting for complex, Tier-3 system defects. Because MSM’s central focus is Resilient Cybersecurity and Enterprise Software, you will also ensure all architectural decisions integrate zero-trust principles and maintain strict compliance with FDA Enterprise Performance Life Cycle (EPLC) frameworks.

• Architectural Governance: Lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of the FARM Java/WebLogic architecture. Ensure the technology stack remains fully compliant with FDA security standards and stays within current vendor-supported release versions.
• Mission-Critical O&M Support: Serve as the final technical escalation point for Tier 3 production outages. Participate in the on-call rotation to meet the FDA’s strict service level agreements, which include a 15-minute response window during business hours and a 30-minute troubleshooting engagement window for off-shift emergencies.
• Enterprise Integration: Oversee the architectural alignment and data pipelines between the core FARM database (Oracle 19c) and interfacing platforms, ensuring asynchronous messaging (Apache Kafka) and search indexing (Apache Solr) operate without latency.
• DevSecOps & Release Management: Govern the GitLab CI/CD pipelines. Ensure all code deployments achieve the FDA's mandate of 99% first-cycle User Acceptance Testing (UAT) success.
• EPLC & CCB Compliance: Author, review, and finalize rigorous system documentation (Version Description Documents, System Architecture Documents, Run Books). Present architectural changes to the FDA Change Control Board (CCB) for approval prior to production releases.