Our client has a huge initiative centering on a company wide internal collaboration. The project is a duplication effort between two companies to create a common development framework and testing framework, document sharing, and processes and best practices across the entire enterprise. This is a large internal effort to create a reusable component to increase efficiency. They are looking for three (3) different Architects to come in and help with the analysis, design, programming and testing of N-Tier applications to support the business initiatives related to the oil and gas industry. Architect software solutions, specify application components according to established design patterns and perform code walkthrough's with less senior software engineers. Interface with business stakeholders, other architects, and development team leads to define requirements and specify solutions. All need to have 8-15 years of software development experience. Need to have led 2-3 projects with an enterprise level focus. Must understand Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) and needs to have minimum 1-2 years of active architect experience. Experience with software development tools and methodologies such as visual studio, TFS and Agile is strongly requested. Top 3 Skills: 1. Application Development: 10+ years, WCF/WPF background 2. Architect Experience: 1-3 years leading projects in enterprise environments 3. Service Oriented Architecture: 1+ year of SOA experience 6 month contract with the overall project slated for 2+ years - strong possibility for extensions. (No third party candidates please) Join TEKsystems() and get your career on the fast track. As the leading technology staffing and services firm, we are passionate about deploying high-caliber IT and communications expertise. To satisfy our constant need for expertise, we actively seek talented Technical Professionals with all levels of information technology and communications skills. TEKsystems knows that every professional has different needs, so we'll work together to determine a suitable benefits package. We offer options to our Technical Professionals that could include: a health plan, 401k, provisions for vacation and holiday pay, and technical and professional training. With a foundation as the nation's largest IT staffing firm, we've become a billion-dollar services company by blending superior client service with an unrivaled ability to source and manage talent to precise specifications, resulting in successful technology executions. Allegis Group and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers. M/F/D/V