Microsoft Power Platform Architect SME

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with stakeholders to analyze requirements and assess suitability for Microsoft Power Platform-based solutions or recommend alternate technologies and solutions where appropriate.
• Solution Architecture: Design scalable and maintainable Power Platform architectures and define development standards for US Federal customers.
• Development Oversight: Work closely with development and project teams to ensure development aligns with architectural goals. Provide independent verification and code reviews where necessary.
• Power Platform Governance and Center of Excellence (CoE): Work with the customer to establish and enforce governance policies for Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, and Dataverse), including environment strategy, security standards, data loss prevention (DLP) policies, licensing optimization, and compliance with organizational and regulatory requirements.
• Technology Leadership: Act as a subject matter expert and stay current with the latest Power Platform updates and best practices. Provide architecture and development guidance on Power Platform projects across our customer base.
• End-to-End Solutioning: Translate complex business needs into comprehensive technical specifications and deliver complete Power Platform architectures.
• Hands-On Development: Build secure, efficient Power Apps and automate business processes with Power Automate.
• Embedded DevSecOps practices into the Power Platform lifecycle, including automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, security scanning, and continuous monitoring.
• Integration Expertise: Integrate Power Platform with MS and third-party applications and data sources using APIs and custom connectors.
• Mentorship: Guide and support development teams, ensuring best practices and coding standards.
• Innovation and Strategy: Stay ahead of tech trends in the Power Platform space, proposing continuous improvements.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• BA/BS in a relevant subject, such as computer science or equivalent
• 15+ years of relevant experience in new and related older technology that directly relates to the required area of expertise.
• Ability to obtain a public trust
• Possess requisite knowledge and expertise so recognized in the professional community that the Government is able to quality the individual as an expert in the field for an actual task order.

CERTIFICATIONS

• Certifications Required: Certified Power Platform Developer Associate or equivalent (required), Power Platform Solutions Expert (preferred)

We are seeking a Microsoft Power Platform Architect SME to join our team supporting the Nuclear Regulatory Commission in Rockville, MD.

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) GLobal INfrastructure and Development Acquisition (GLINDA) provides a wide variety of Information Technology (IT) support services to the NRC Headquarters located in Rockville, MD; with four Regional Offices.

We're looking for a highly skilled Power Platform Solution Architect/SME with a strong background in gathering customer requirements and developing business applications using Power Platform and other Microsoft technologies (such as SharePoint and, Azure) with 15+ years of proven experience to lead the architecture, development, and deployment of scalable solutions utilizing Microsoft Power Platform.  You should be highly proficient in the design and building of Canvas Apps, Model-Driven Apps, Power Automate, Power Pages, and SharePoint solutions.

You will define technical strategies and design solutions tailored to business needs and interact with stakeholders. This is a hands-on architecture position requiring strong technical expertise in solution design, governance, automation, and integration of low-code platforms with enterprise systems. The successful candidate will serve as both a technical SME, a mentor to developers, and trusted advisor to our customers.

TekSynap is a fast growing high-tech company that understands both the pace of technology today and the need to have a comprehensive well planned information management environment. “Technology moving at the speed of thought” embodies these principles – the need to nimbly utilize the best that information technology offers to meet the business needs of our Federal Government customers.

We offer our full-time employees a competitive benefits package to include health, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability plans, vacation time and holidays.

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WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Location: 90% Telework/10% Rockville, MD
• Type of environment: Varies
• Noise level: Low
• Work schedule: Schedule is day shift Monday – Friday. May be requested to work evenings and weekends to meet program and contract needs.
• Amount of Travel: Less than 10%

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle, feel, touch; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is regularly required to lift up to 10 pounds. The employee is frequently required to lift up to 25 pounds; and up to 50 pounds. The vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK AUTHORIZATION/SECURITY CLEARANCE

Citizenship: Must be a United States citizen or a US resident with at least 7 years of residency

Clearance requirement: Ability to receive an NRC IT-1 Public Trust

OTHER INFORMATION

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

TekSynap is a drug-free workplace. We reserve the right to conduct drug testing in accordance with federal, state, and local laws. All employees and candidates may be subject to drug screening if deemed necessary to ensure a safe and compliant working environment.

WAGE INFORMATION

Target salary range: $173,000 - $205,000.  The salary range displayed is an estimate and will be determined on several factors regarding the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies and experience, as well as contract parameters and organizational requirements.  The displayed salary is one component of the total compensation package for employees. 

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

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