Solutions Architect in Dallas, TX

No third parties please, must live in the DFW area. Solution Architect is a hands-on role that is focused on delivering sound technical approaches and solutions that adhere to the Company's enterprise architecture standards, while meeting Business Requirements. Key responsibilities include:Design and apply enterprise system and application solutions to meet business objectivesProduce high level designs and conceptual designs for project delivery Collaborate with other application Teams surrounding integration points and integration approachesDesign strategies and approaches for non-functional requirements, such as performance, failover, load-balancing, etc.Collaborate with other architects and technical leaders across theorganization to develop and leverage best practicesProvide hands-on guidance to development Teams implementing the solutionsProvide and/or validate high-level estimates as a part of scoping activities Education:B.S./M.S. in computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems and/or equivalent formal training or work experience. Experience & Required Skills:Working with business and IT staff to define high-level solution architectures and architecture best practices.Designing and implementing multi-tiered enterprise applicationsStrong problem-solving skills across both functional and technical domains.Solid understanding of OOAD and domain modelling.Hands on development experience in Java-based technologiesOWASP Top Ten and other Information Security practicesAuthentication, Authorization, Single Sign On, Message Level SecurityDesigning and testing approaches for performance, failover, load-balancingApplication performance tuning, environment performance tuning, and browser-side performance tuningWorking in a Services Oriented Architecture (SOA) environment Firm understanding of Software Architecture, Design Patterns, and Integration ArchitectureWorking with Internet technologiesStrong oral and written communication skills; ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiencesStrong collaboration skills-ability to provide technical leadership and resolve conflicts of opinion across diverse TeamsMust demonstrate initiative and be able to work in a fast-paced, collaborative team environment.Hands-on experience with Apache, Tomcat, Spring, HibernateBrowser technology expertise (JavaScript, AJAX, etc) Soft Skills: Ability to Coach or Mentor Co-Workers - YesSoft Skills: Ability to Work Independently - YesSoft Skills: Ability to Work with Others - YesSoft Skills: Analytical Ability - YesSoft Skills: Analyze Software Problems - YesSoft Skills: Communication Skills - YesSoft Skills: Multi-tasking - YesSoft Skills: Problem Solving Capability - YesSoft Skills: Professional Demeanor - YesSoft Skills: Team Player - YesSoft Skills: Written/Verbal Ability - YesSoftware Skills: Apache - YesSoftware Skills: J2EE - YesSoftware Skills: Java - YesSoftware Skills: JavaScript - YesSoftware Skills: JSP - YesSoftware Skills: Linux - YesSoftware Skills: Oracle - YesTechnical Skills: Client Server Architectures - Yes Technical Skills: eCommerce - Yes Technical Skills: IT Architecture - YesTechnical Skills: OO Analysis - YesTechnical Skills: OO Design - YesTechnical Skills: Proficiency in Oracle - YesTechnical Skills: Software Development - Yes Additional Skills: Required:Designing and implementing multi-tiered enterprise applicationsSoftware Architecture, Design Patterns, and Integration ArchitecturePerformance tuning (application, environment, browser-side)Services Oriented ArchitectureInformation Security (OWASP Top Ten, etc)Authentication, Authorization, Single Sign On, Message Level SecurityTomcatSpringHibernateRelational Databases, preferably Oracle Desired:MavenExperience with Agile, XP, or Scrum Development MethodologyConsulting ExperienceAirline Industry Experience To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here