Location: Herndon, VA, Remote is also an option for a suitable candidateJob Type : Contract Position Responsibilities: Transform business requirements into technical solutions on the MuleSoft Anypoint Platform, collaborate with senior stakeholders, provide development guidance, translate issues into clear terms, align technical work with business strategy, and ensure security, resilience, and compatibility in the solution designOversee and provide technical analysis and design expertise during development of APIs which will include integration work using Anypoint Studio, MuleSoft CloudHub tenant, Snowflake, and IBMAssess technology trends and guide solution design by moving IT business strategies forward, providing product plans and road maps with a deep understanding of cross-functional dependenciesMediate between people and stakeholders while evolving governance and taking responsibility for supporting services, knowing how to assure they are delivered by other technical architect across a variety of business information systemsAbility to travel up to 10% of the timeOther duties as assigned Required Education and Experience: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or related field and 6 plus years of related experience or 9 plus years of specific experienceMuleSoft Certified Integration Architect – Level 1 (MCIA) or MuleSoft Certified Platform Architect – Level 1 (MCPA)3 plus years of experience in an Architect role on the MuleSoft Anypoint Platform (4.x) Preferred Skills and Experience:Master’s DegreeProficient in defining MuleSoft architecture, including CloudHub/on-prem environments, API design, security, and lifecycle management; experienced in VPC design, VPN configurations, and CI/CD pipelines for MuleSoft API deployment within Agile SDLCExperience with SQL, RPG, ETL tools, .NET, Agile/SCRUM teams, and performance engineering