Job Description :
Launch Your Career with Cook Systems
Ready to elevate your career? Cook Systems, a certified veteran owned IT consulting firm, has been transforming businesses and careers since 1990. Whether you're aiming to work with a Fortune 500 company or a small business, we've got you covered.
Our core values: integrity, investment, and innovation drive everything we do, ensuring you grow and succeed in a dynamic, supportive environment. We understand the importance of work life balance and personal growth. Our cutting edge IT consulting partners and FastTrack talent program are designed to help you excel.
Join our forward thinking team where excellence and creativity are valued every day. Check out what our associates have to say on Glassdoor. Ready to take your career to new heights? Cook Systems is where your journey to success begins!
2 Submittal- Web and in person Interview...Market-rate compensation based on experience
**local candidates strongly preferred if not 150 mile radius
**candidate must be able to come to Richmond, VA to pick up laptop
*the contract may be extended beyond June 30, 2026, possibly for 6-12+ months
**be certain to share the full job description and skills matrix with your candidate directly and make sure your candidate has reviewed and understands the full scope of the expectations
e certain to share the full job description and skills matrix with your candidate directly and make sure your candidate has reviewed and understands the full scope of the expectations
'VDOT's probationary period for this position is three months, during which the candidate is expected to be onsite in Richmond VA 3-4 days per week. After this probationary period, the position may transition to a largely remote posture, with a minimum onsite expectation of 1 week per quarter (to support leadership Town Hall sessions), and additional time as needed occasionally to support specific assignments.'
? Create overall application and solution architectures, component designs, and systems integration and implementations for a particular business solution.
? Lead efforts in defining, documenting and estimating the following for enterprise applications.
? Capture requirements for data, workflow, logical processes, hardware and operating system environment, on- prem, hybrid and cloud topologies, interfaces with other systems, internal and external checks and controls, system inputs and output.
? Collaborate with other IT staff to assess business needs and requirements and translate them into automated solutions
? Produce relevant solution design artifacts including but not limited to technical estimates, conceptual, logical and physical system designs, sequence diagrams, and data models
? Coordinate new system development to ensure it is consistent and well integrated with existing application systems and COTS solutions
? Analyze and estimate feasibility and compatibility with hardware and other programs; and will consult with clients to prototype, architect, and design applications to meet needs.
? Collaborate with Business areas and cross- functional Enterprise Architects to fully understand business needs and provide strategic consultation
? Partner with architects, other technical team members and to develop roadmaps and strategies to support agency KPIs
? Design/Implement Enterprise Security/technology Patterns
? Consult with teams as needed on initiatives and provide tactical direction as well as provide architecture considerations on legacy solutions
Qualifications:
? Experience with SAFe architecture and proven work experience with Agile/Scrum teams.
? Proven experience in developing enterprise and solution level architectural designs.
? Proven experience in overseeing the linking of cross-functional applications between disparate business units and systems.
? Experience with business and technical requirements analysis, business process modeling/mapping, methodology development, and data mapping.
? Knowledge of relational database design and management techniques.
? Good project management skills and/or substantial exposure to project-based work structures, project lifecycle models, etc.
? Strong knowledge of system and software quality assurance best practices and methodologies.
? Competency with XML constructs and schemas.
? Confidence and experience with API protocols and schemas such as SOAP and REST.
? Strong understanding of end-user needs and requirements.
? Excellent understanding of the organization?s goals and objectives.
? Ability to work creatively and analytically in a team environment.
? Excellent communication and documentation skills,
Experience in enterprise-level application design and integration
Required
8
Years
Experience in Azure (cloud-native and hybrid architecture)
Required
8
Years
Experience with Docker and azure cloud services such as AKS, Azure functions, Azure Container Service, Azure App services, Azure API Management
Required
5
Years
Experience working with Azure Data factory, Azure Data Lake
Required
2
Years
Experience in SaaS (Software as a Service) architecture
Required
8
Years
Experience with integration architecture and proven work experience with Agile/Scrum teams
Required
8
Years
Experience with architecture engagement in Agile methodologies (SAFe and Scrum)
Required
8
Years
Experience with Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, Dataverse) and Dynamics365
Required
2
Years
Experience with Esri ArcGIS
Nice to have
2
Years
Why Work with Us
Benefits
At Cook Systems, we don't just offer jobs we build futures. Our team is the heart of everything we do, and we're committed to supporting you with benefits that go beyond the basics. We want you to feel secure, valued, and empowered from the very beginning of your journey with us. When you join Cook Systems, here's what you can look forward to:
Your Health, Your Way: Choose from two comprehensive medical plans through Blue Cross Blue Shield, complete with dental and vision coverage. With access to one of the nation's largest networks, you'll get the care you need for yourself and your family wherever life takes you.
Peace of Mind, Every Step of the Way: Protect what matters most with life, critical illness, and accident insurance through Unum. Because your loved ones deserve security no matter what the future holds.
Flexibility for Life's Needs: Save money and plan ahead with a Flexible Spending Account and Daycare FSA through Navia, helping you manage healthcare and dependent care expenses on your terms.
Bridging the Gaps: Unexpected costs? No problem. Our Health Gap Insurance through Sunlife helps ensure you're covered when it counts.
Your Future Starts Now: Dream big with our 401(k) retirement plan through The Standard. After just six months, you will be eligible to participate, because your future deserves a strong foundation.
At Cook Systems, you're not just another employee you're family. Here, your ideas matter, your contributions shine, and your career will thrive. Together, we innovate, grow, and celebrate success every step of the way. Are you ready to be part of something bigger? Let's build the future together at Cook Systems.