System Architect 

Overall Assignment Description:  Expert System Architects assist in leading the design and development of solutions for complex applications problems, API design, data services, platform services, cloud services and infrastructure services to meet user requirements and align to strategic goals and the Enterprise Architecture.

Duties include:

• Assists Government in directing system architects in the design, development, maintenance, and documentation of solution architectures ensuring traceability to the Enterprise architecture and Enterprise requirements.

• Assists with the analysis of user requirements, procedures, and problems to automate or improve existing systems and review computer system capabilities, workflow, and scheduling limitations.

• Advises the Government on proposed changes to the solutions architecture design based on analysis of requirements and new technology.

• Oversees and coordinates the work of Senior-, Mid-, and Junior-level System Architect contractors.

• Refer to Section 3.1: Strategic, Enterprise, and Solutions-level Architecture Engineering for a listing of expected work activities the System Architect position would be required to support.

• Ability to solve complex problems, lead a team(s) and work independently and proactively with minimal supervision.

Skills and Experience:

Required:

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, or related STEM degree program or equivalent Expert-Level System Architect work experience plus 18+ years experience

•  Expert experience in government or industry in relevant work areas including: Enterprise Architecture, Solution Architecture, Data Architecture, Department of Defense Architecture Framework (DoDAF), or Intelligence Community’s (IC) Program Architecture Guidance (PAG).

• Experience communicating and collaborating both within and external to organization, to include with senior executives and leaders. 

Desired:

•  Working knowledge of Model Based Systems Engineering, processes, tools and languages.

•  Federated Enterprise Architect Certifications: Certified Enterprise Architect

• National Defense University, College of Information and Cyberspace, Enterprise Architecture Certification

Clearance Requirement:

• TS/SCI - CI Poly

Location:

• Springfield, VA.