What are the responsibilities and job description for the AEM Solution Architect position at Integrated Technology Strategies, Inc.?
Role: AEM Solution Architect
Position: Remote (EST zone candidates required / preferred)
Interview Type: Video / In-Person TBD
Duration: (1-year contract with the ability to extend)
Worksite Address: Remote
Work Hours: 37.5 hrs/week (8:00 AM – 4:30 PM EST, 1-hour unpaid lunch)
Mandatory Notes
Candidate must reside in EST zone
Remote role
Local candidates preferred (PA preferred)
Position Summary
CODE PA is seeking an experienced AEM Solution Architect to assess the Commonwealth’s vendor-built Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) as a Cloud Service implementation supporting pa.gov and define a sustainable long-term support model.
The consultant will initially lead an architectural assessment and then serve as a strategic advisor guiding governance, support transition planning, documentation, and long-term platform stabilization.
Key Responsibilities
Perform full platform assessment of AEM as a Cloud Service implementation.
Identify over-customization, risks, technical debt, and maintainability issues.
Define future-state support model (internal vs vendor vs contractors).
Lead transition readiness evaluation and knowledge transfer planning.
Establish documentation standards and ensure artifacts are stored in Commonwealth-owned tools.
Define component/template architecture and content models.
Guide teams on AEM best practices (security, performance, deployments, code review).
Recommend governance standards and operational guardrails.
Provide executive-level communication, assessments, and decision recommendations.
Support vendor/contractor oversight and future SOW definition.
MUST-HAVE Skills
8–10 years in enterprise content management / digital platform architecture
Deep hands-on experience with Adobe Experience Manager (AEM)
Strong expertise in AEM architecture implementation support
Strong knowledge of:
Java
Apache Sling
AEM Dispatcher
Front-end integration with AEM
Experience assessing highly customized vendor-built AEM environments
Experience defining support models and transition strategies
Strong written documentation skills (executive-level assessments)
Tools: Confluence / SharePoint / Azure DevOps (or similar)
Preferred / Nice-to-Have
Experience transitioning from vendor-led support to internal/hybrid support model
Governance standards creation (change management, customization guardrails)
Procurement/RFP/SOW participation
Experience supporting government/public-facing platforms
AEM Cloud Service operational constraints knowledge:
Cloud Manager pipelines
deployment strategies
branching strategies
automated testing
environment management
AEM security models accessibility requirements knowledge
Adobe certifications / Architecture certifications