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Mid Level Career (5+ yrs experience)
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Rosslyn, VA (On/Off-Site)
Position: Search Architect and Engineer
Location: Rosslyn, VA,
Clearance: Top Secret
ActioNet is seeking an experienced Cloud and Search Architect (Azure Cloud Search and/or Autonomy/IDOL) to help maintain an Autonomy/IDOL Search infrastructure and lead the migration to a secure, cloud-based search and data discovery platform in Azure. The Architect should be familiar with Microsoft Azure, using services like Azure Cognitive Search, Azure AI Search, and Azure OpenAI environment. The developer will create powerful search experiences that integrate data from multiple systems using .NET/C#, Python, JavaScript, REST APIs, and data indexing, ensuring scalability, security, and performance for diverse, large-scale datasets in classified and unclassified environments.
Duties:
Architect, design, and implement Azure-based search platforms, including Azure AI Search and related data ingestion and enrichment pipelines
Lead the design of scalable, highly available search architectures supporting large data volumes, diverse data sources, and high-performance query workloads
Define reference architectures, technical standards, and best practices for cloud search, data indexing, and retrieval services
Integrate cloud search services with distributed data processing environments such as Azure Databricks and Azure Synapse Analytics
Design and optimize data ingestion, transformation, indexing, and enrichment workflows using Azure Data Factory, Azure Functions, Logic Apps, and event-driven architectures
Establish and maintain operational parameters for deploying, scaling, and managing search services and supporting workflows
Design and optimize storage strategies using Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2, Blob Storage, and relational or NoSQL data sources to support efficient indexing and retrieval
Implement performance, relevance, and ranking optimizations for search workloads, including schema design, index tuning, and query optimization
Deploy and manage monitoring and dashboard solutions using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights to track system health, search performance, availability, and cost efficiency
Provide technical leadership on security architecture, identity integration, and access controls using Azure Entra ID, RBAC, private endpoints, and network isolation
Guide automation and infrastructure-as-code implementations using Terraform, Azure Bicep, or ARM templates
Produce architectural documentation, system diagrams, and operational guidance for engineering and stakeholder teams
Support data governance, metadata management, data quality, and privacy protection requirements within search and discovery platforms
Collaborate with data science, engineering, and operations teams to design and validate end-to-end search and analytics solutions
Identify and resolve complex technical, architectural, and operational challenges
Support agile project execution, including sprint planning, backlog refinement, technical reviews, and cross-team coordination
Maintain Kanban or sprint boards and track architectural tasks, milestones, and dependencies
Develop and oversee production-ready code, tools, and workflows supporting indexing, enrichment, testing, and validation of search outputs
Define and oversee cost optimization strategies for search services, compute, and storage resources
Document and distribute design decisions, architectural standards, and technical recommendations
REQUIRED:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Data Science, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
Experience architecting and supporting Azure cloud-based platforms
Hands-on experience designing and implementing cloud search or data discovery solutions (e.g., Azure AI Search, Autonomy/IDOL or equivalent technologies)
Experience administering Linux-based systems and cloud-native services
Proficiency in programming or scripting languages used for cloud engineering and data pipelines
Experience with source code management platforms, CI/CD pipelines, and collaborative development workflows
Strong understanding of cloud architecture principles, security design, scalability, and cost optimization
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and solution design skills
Ability to communicate architectural concepts to technical and non-technical audiences
Proficiency with source code management and collaboration tools such as Git-based repositories and issue tracking systems
PREFERRED SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES:
Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert
Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate
Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Engineer Associate
Experience designing enterprise or large-scale cloud architectures with search, analytics, and data platforms
Experience supporting distributed computing, indexing, and data enrichment frameworks, including workload monitoring and performance tuning
Familiarity with semantic search, vector search, AI-powered enrichment, or natural language processing workloads
Autonomy/IDOL: Experience installing, configuring, administering the Autonomy and/or other search tools in multiple staging and production environments.
Programming: proficiency in C#, .NET, Python, Java and JavaScript. Experience with web applications and web services (SOAP and REST) utilizing ASP.Net with C# and JAVA.
Who is ActioNet?
ActioNet is a dynamic, award-winning SEI CMMI Level 4 and ISO 20000/ISO 27000 I Certified IT Services Firm that specializes in Enterprise Software Development involving Full Lifecycle Methodology, Project Management, Information Systems Security, Systems Integration and Training. ActioNet is committed to quality exemplified by our continual efforts to enhance how we do business. Our vision is what sets up apart, we help our customers align their IT strategies with their business goals.
Why ActioNet?
It is simple. We are passionate about the inspirational missions of our customers and we entrust our employees and teams to deliver exceptional performance to enable the safety, security, health and well-being of our nation. We have been awarded the Washington Post Top Places to Work for 8 years in the row.
What's in It For You?
As an ActioNeter, you get to be part of exceptional team and a corporate culture that nurtures mutual success for our customers, employees and our communities. We give you the tools to be successful; all you need to do is bring your best ideas, your energy and a desire to develop your skills, experience and career.
Are you ready to make a difference?
ActioNet is an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Location: Rosslyn, VA,
Clearance: Top Secret
ActioNet is seeking an experienced Cloud and Search Architect (Azure Cloud Search and/or Autonomy/IDOL) to help maintain an Autonomy/IDOL Search infrastructure and lead the migration to a secure, cloud-based search and data discovery platform in Azure. The Architect should be familiar with Microsoft Azure, using services like Azure Cognitive Search, Azure AI Search, and Azure OpenAI environment. The developer will create powerful search experiences that integrate data from multiple systems using .NET/C#, Python, JavaScript, REST APIs, and data indexing, ensuring scalability, security, and performance for diverse, large-scale datasets in classified and unclassified environments.
Duties:
Architect, design, and implement Azure-based search platforms, including Azure AI Search and related data ingestion and enrichment pipelines
Lead the design of scalable, highly available search architectures supporting large data volumes, diverse data sources, and high-performance query workloads
Define reference architectures, technical standards, and best practices for cloud search, data indexing, and retrieval services
Integrate cloud search services with distributed data processing environments such as Azure Databricks and Azure Synapse Analytics
Design and optimize data ingestion, transformation, indexing, and enrichment workflows using Azure Data Factory, Azure Functions, Logic Apps, and event-driven architectures
Establish and maintain operational parameters for deploying, scaling, and managing search services and supporting workflows
Design and optimize storage strategies using Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2, Blob Storage, and relational or NoSQL data sources to support efficient indexing and retrieval
Implement performance, relevance, and ranking optimizations for search workloads, including schema design, index tuning, and query optimization
Deploy and manage monitoring and dashboard solutions using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights to track system health, search performance, availability, and cost efficiency
Provide technical leadership on security architecture, identity integration, and access controls using Azure Entra ID, RBAC, private endpoints, and network isolation
Guide automation and infrastructure-as-code implementations using Terraform, Azure Bicep, or ARM templates
Produce architectural documentation, system diagrams, and operational guidance for engineering and stakeholder teams
Support data governance, metadata management, data quality, and privacy protection requirements within search and discovery platforms
Collaborate with data science, engineering, and operations teams to design and validate end-to-end search and analytics solutions
Identify and resolve complex technical, architectural, and operational challenges
Support agile project execution, including sprint planning, backlog refinement, technical reviews, and cross-team coordination
Maintain Kanban or sprint boards and track architectural tasks, milestones, and dependencies
Develop and oversee production-ready code, tools, and workflows supporting indexing, enrichment, testing, and validation of search outputs
Define and oversee cost optimization strategies for search services, compute, and storage resources
Document and distribute design decisions, architectural standards, and technical recommendations
REQUIRED:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Data Science, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
Experience architecting and supporting Azure cloud-based platforms
Hands-on experience designing and implementing cloud search or data discovery solutions (e.g., Azure AI Search, Autonomy/IDOL or equivalent technologies)
Experience administering Linux-based systems and cloud-native services
Proficiency in programming or scripting languages used for cloud engineering and data pipelines
Experience with source code management platforms, CI/CD pipelines, and collaborative development workflows
Strong understanding of cloud architecture principles, security design, scalability, and cost optimization
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and solution design skills
Ability to communicate architectural concepts to technical and non-technical audiences
Proficiency with source code management and collaboration tools such as Git-based repositories and issue tracking systems
PREFERRED SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES:
Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert
Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate
Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Engineer Associate
Experience designing enterprise or large-scale cloud architectures with search, analytics, and data platforms
Experience supporting distributed computing, indexing, and data enrichment frameworks, including workload monitoring and performance tuning
Familiarity with semantic search, vector search, AI-powered enrichment, or natural language processing workloads
Autonomy/IDOL: Experience installing, configuring, administering the Autonomy and/or other search tools in multiple staging and production environments.
Programming: proficiency in C#, .NET, Python, Java and JavaScript. Experience with web applications and web services (SOAP and REST) utilizing ASP.Net with C# and JAVA.
Who is ActioNet?
ActioNet is a dynamic, award-winning SEI CMMI Level 4 and ISO 20000/ISO 27000 I Certified IT Services Firm that specializes in Enterprise Software Development involving Full Lifecycle Methodology, Project Management, Information Systems Security, Systems Integration and Training. ActioNet is committed to quality exemplified by our continual efforts to enhance how we do business. Our vision is what sets up apart, we help our customers align their IT strategies with their business goals.
Why ActioNet?
It is simple. We are passionate about the inspirational missions of our customers and we entrust our employees and teams to deliver exceptional performance to enable the safety, security, health and well-being of our nation. We have been awarded the Washington Post Top Places to Work for 8 years in the row.
What's in It For You?
As an ActioNeter, you get to be part of exceptional team and a corporate culture that nurtures mutual success for our customers, employees and our communities. We give you the tools to be successful; all you need to do is bring your best ideas, your energy and a desire to develop your skills, experience and career.
Are you ready to make a difference?
ActioNet is an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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