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The OnBase Systems Administrator & Architect leads the design, administration, governance, optimization, and strategic evolution of enterprise Hyland OnBase environments supporting federal, state, and local government programs. This role combines enterprise architecture responsibilities with hands-on system administration and serves as the primary technical authority for the OnBase platform, ensuring security, scalability, performance, reliability, and alignment with business objectives. The position is remote and may require up to 10% travel.
Job Duties:
Platform Architecture & Strategy
- Defines and maintains enterprise-wide OnBase architecture standards and technical roadmaps
- Designs scalable content management, workflow, and case management solutions using OnBase
- Evaluates Hyland technologies and establishes governance standards for solution design, security, integrations, and deployments
- Provides technical leadership and architecture reviews for major OnBase initiatives
System Administration
- Administers and maintains OnBase environments across Development, QA, UAT, and Production
- Configures and supports document types, keyword types, retention, forms, reports, dashboards, and WorkView applications
- Manages access, security groups, privileges, authentication integrations, upgrades, patches, migrations, and deployments
- Monitors system health, performance, storage, and availability; troubleshoot complex application, database, workflow, and integration issues
Solution Design & Development Support
- Architects and oversees WorkView, Workflow, Unity Forms, Document Composition, Reporting Dashboards, and API-based solutions
- Partners with development teams on technical designs, coding standards, scalability, maintainability, and security compliance
- Supports integrations with Azure services, REST APIs, identity providers, ERP, GIS, CRM, and external government systems
- Assists with SQL design, reporting, and performance optimization
Security, Compliance & Operational Leadership
- Ensures alignment with government security requirements and organizational governance standards
- Supports audits, access reviews, disaster recovery testing, business continuity planning, and security incident resolution
- Maintains platform documentation, system diagrams, operational procedures, and configuration inventories
- Provides Tier III escalation support, lead root cause analysis, and mentor developers, administrators, and technical analysts
- Supports proposals, solution estimates, and technical discovery sessions for new programs
Other duties as required
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- N/A
Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Education:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering OR seven (7) or more years of experience in information technology or enterprise system administration, required
Experience:
- Seven (7) or more years of Hyland OnBase experience, required
- Five (5) or more years of enterprise system administration experience, required
- Experience administering multi-environment OnBase implementations and supporting large-scale production environments, required
- Experience designing enterprise content management and workflow solutions, required
- Experience with SQL Server administration, optimization, and reporting, required
- Experience with change management, release processes, disaster recovery, and high availability architectures, preferred
Certifications/Licensure:
- One or more OnBase certifications, preferred:
- OCSA
- OCI
- OCWA
- OCWE
- WorkView
- API
- Microsoft Azure certification, preferred
- Agile development, DevOps, and CI/CD experience, preferred
Software:
- Proficiency with OnBase Configuration, OnBase Studio, WorkView, Workflow, Unity Forms, Document Composition, Integration Services, and Reporting Dashboards, required
- Proficiency with Microsoft SQL Server, REST APIs, API integrations, Azure-hosted environments, and authentication technologies including Active Directory, Azure AD, SSO, and MFA, required
Other Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
- Demonstrated understanding of enterprise architecture principles, platform governance, strategic planning, systems integration methodologies, and technical leadership practices within complex technology environments.
- Strong skills in risk management, client communication, technical and business documentation, process improvement, problem-solving, mentoring, and cross-functional collaboration.
- Ability to lead and influence technical and business stakeholders, manage competing priorities, and drive project deliverables in a fast-paced environment.
- Proven ability to evaluate business and technical requirements, develop scalable solutions, and support organizational objectives through effective planning and execution.
- Strong interpersonal and relationship management skills, with the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Ability to travel up to 10% as required
At BDO, how we show up matters. We build strong relationships by supporting one another, our clients, and our communities with care, curiosity, and a commitment to helping one another grow and succeed. Here, you’ll find meaningful work, leaders invested in your success, and opportunities to build a career around what matters most to you.
Our purpose is to be the people our clients count on to grow with confidence and achieve what matters most. Our values guide how we bring that purpose to life each day. Together, they shape how we work with one another, serve our clients, and create meaningful impact.
BDO provides assurance, tax, and advisory services to clients across the U.S. and around the world. No matter your role, you’ll be part of a team helping clients navigate complexity and move forward with clarity.
We are proud to be an ESOP company, offering participants a stake in the firm’s success through beneficial ownership and a unique opportunity to enhance their financial well-being. As a qualified retirement plan, the ESOP is a meaningful addition to our comprehensive compensation and Total Rewards benefits offerings. It also reinforces an ownership mindset that strengthens our connection to one another, our clients, and the future we’re building together.
Learn more about our benefits: BDO Total Rewards encompass more than traditional benefits.
Benefits may be subject to eligibility requirements.
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets
Job Summary:
The OnBase Systems Administrator & Architect leads the design, administration, governance, optimization, and strategic evolution of enterprise Hyland OnBase environments supporting federal, state, and local government programs. This role combines enterprise architecture responsibilities with hands-on system administration and serves as the primary technical authority for the OnBase platform, ensuring security, scalability, performance, reliability, and alignment with business objectives. The position is remote and may require up to 10% travel.
Job Duties:
Platform Architecture & Strategy
- Defines and maintains enterprise-wide OnBase architecture standards and technical roadmaps
- Designs scalable content management, workflow, and case management solutions using OnBase
- Evaluates Hyland technologies and establishes governance standards for solution design, security, integrations, and deployments
- Provides technical leadership and architecture reviews for major OnBase initiatives
System Administration
- Administers and maintains OnBase environments across Development, QA, UAT, and Production
- Configures and supports document types, keyword types, retention, forms, reports, dashboards, and WorkView applications
- Manages access, security groups, privileges, authentication integrations, upgrades, patches, migrations, and deployments
- Monitors system health, performance, storage, and availability; troubleshoot complex application, database, workflow, and integration issues
Solution Design & Development Support
- Architects and oversees WorkView, Workflow, Unity Forms, Document Composition, Reporting Dashboards, and API-based solutions
- Partners with development teams on technical designs, coding standards, scalability, maintainability, and security compliance
- Supports integrations with Azure services, REST APIs, identity providers, ERP, GIS, CRM, and external government systems
- Assists with SQL design, reporting, and performance optimization
Security, Compliance & Operational Leadership
- Ensures alignment with government security requirements and organizational governance standards
- Supports audits, access reviews, disaster recovery testing, business continuity planning, and security incident resolution
- Maintains platform documentation, system diagrams, operational procedures, and configuration inventories
- Provides Tier III escalation support, lead root cause analysis, and mentor developers, administrators, and technical analysts
- Supports proposals, solution estimates, and technical discovery sessions for new programs
Other duties as required
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- N/A
Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Education:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering OR seven (7) or more years of experience in information technology or enterprise system administration, required
Experience:
- Seven (7) or more years of Hyland OnBase experience, required
- Five (5) or more years of enterprise system administration experience, required
- Experience administering multi-environment OnBase implementations and supporting large-scale production environments, required
- Experience designing enterprise content management and workflow solutions, required
- Experience with SQL Server administration, optimization, and reporting, required
- Experience with change management, release processes, disaster recovery, and high availability architectures, preferred
Certifications/Licensure:
- One or more OnBase certifications, preferred:
- OCSA
- OCI
- OCWA
- OCWE
- WorkView
- API
- Microsoft Azure certification, preferred
- Agile development, DevOps, and CI/CD experience, preferred
Software:
- Proficiency with OnBase Configuration, OnBase Studio, WorkView, Workflow, Unity Forms, Document Composition, Integration Services, and Reporting Dashboards, required
- Proficiency with Microsoft SQL Server, REST APIs, API integrations, Azure-hosted environments, and authentication technologies including Active Directory, Azure AD, SSO, and MFA, required
Other Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
- Demonstrated understanding of enterprise architecture principles, platform governance, strategic planning, systems integration methodologies, and technical leadership practices within complex technology environments.
- Strong skills in risk management, client communication, technical and business documentation, process improvement, problem-solving, mentoring, and cross-functional collaboration.
- Ability to lead and influence technical and business stakeholders, manage competing priorities, and drive project deliverables in a fast-paced environment.
- Proven ability to evaluate business and technical requirements, develop scalable solutions, and support organizational objectives through effective planning and execution.
- Strong interpersonal and relationship management skills, with the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Ability to travel up to 10% as required
At BDO, how we show up matters. We build strong relationships by supporting one another, our clients, and our communities with care, curiosity, and a commitment to helping one another grow and succeed. Here, you’ll find meaningful work, leaders invested in your success, and opportunities to build a career around what matters most to you.
Our purpose is to be the people our clients count on to grow with confidence and achieve what matters most. Our values guide how we bring that purpose to life each day. Together, they shape how we work with one another, serve our clients, and create meaningful impact.
BDO provides assurance, tax, and advisory services to clients across the U.S. and around the world. No matter your role, you’ll be part of a team helping clients navigate complexity and move forward with clarity.
We are proud to be an ESOP company, offering participants a stake in the firm’s success through beneficial ownership and a unique opportunity to enhance their financial well-being. As a qualified retirement plan, the ESOP is a meaningful addition to our comprehensive compensation and Total Rewards benefits offerings. It also reinforces an ownership mindset that strengthens our connection to one another, our clients, and the future we’re building together.
Learn more about our benefits: BDO Total Rewards encompass more than traditional benefits.
Benefits may be subject to eligibility requirements.
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Systems Architect
Align your credentials to SOC codes
Systems Architect roles are typically filed under SOC 15-1299 or 15-1211. Pull your target SOC code from O*NET and confirm your degree field matches before applying, because a mismatch between your credential and the SOC code is a common RFE trigger.
Target employers with LCA filing history
Use Migrate Mate to filter Systems Architect roles by verified LCA filing history, so you're only applying to employers who have already cleared the DOL prevailing-wage certification step for this specific occupation.
Request a wage-level breakdown before signing
Ask your recruiter which DOL wage level the employer intends to certify on the LCA. Level I wages can invite USCIS scrutiny for senior architecture roles, so confirming Level II or III before the offer stage protects your petition.
Verify E-Verify enrollment for cap-exempt paths
If you're targeting a university or nonprofit research institution to access a cap-exempt H-1B slot, confirm the employer is actively enrolled in E-Verify before your first interview, since cap-exempt status requires it.
Build a specialty occupation documentation packet
Compile role descriptions from past employers that explicitly list degree requirements, not just preferred qualifications. USCIS adjudicators scrutinize whether a Systems Architect role genuinely requires a specific bachelor's field rather than accepting any degree.
Plan your filing timeline around the cap cycle
H-1B cap petitions can only be filed for an October 1 start date, with USCIS registration opening in March. If you miss registration, your earliest cap-subject start date shifts a full year, so align your job search to that calendar.
H-1B Visa Systems Architect: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Systems Architect role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes. Systems Architect is classified under computer and information systems occupations, which USCIS consistently recognizes as specialty occupations requiring at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as computer science, information systems, or software engineering. Your employer will document this requirement in the H-1B petition, and your degree field must align with the specific role description submitted.
How do I find employers who actively sponsor H-1B visas for Systems Architect roles?
Migrate Mate surfaces employers with verified DOL Labor Condition Application filing history for Systems Architect and related computer systems roles. This lets you filter job listings to companies that have already gone through the prevailing-wage certification process, rather than applying broadly and discovering sponsorship limitations late in the hiring process.
What happens to my H-1B status if my employer eliminates my Systems Architect position?
You have a 60-day grace period from your last day of employment to find a new sponsoring employer, change to another visa status, or depart the U.S. Your new employer must file a new H-1B transfer petition before the grace period expires. If you're within the same cap year, the new petition can be filed without re-entering the lottery.
Can my employer file my H-1B at a lower wage level for a Systems Architect title?
Technically yes, but DOL wage levels must reflect the actual complexity of your duties. Filing a senior Systems Architect role at a Level I or Level II wage invites USCIS scrutiny during adjudication, and the agency can issue an RFE or denial if the wage level is inconsistent with the job duties described in the petition. Always confirm the intended wage level before accepting an offer.
Does a three-year bachelor's degree qualify for an H-1B Systems Architect petition?
A three-year degree can qualify if USCIS determines it is equivalent to a U.S. four-year bachelor's degree in the required field. Your employer's attorney will typically obtain a credential evaluation from a NACES-member evaluator. For Systems Architect roles, the field of study matters as much as the degree level, so the evaluation must confirm equivalence in a directly related discipline.