Systems Architect - Arcfield

Arcfield is a leading provider of full lifecycle, mission-focused systems engineering and integration capabilities to the U.S. government and its allies. The company has more than 60 years of proven experience providing advanced engineering and analysis, IT and C5ISR capabilities to support our nation’s most critical national security missions. Headquartered in Chantilly, VA and with 16 offices around the world, Arcfield employs approximately 1,200 engineers, analysts, IT specialists, and other professionals who put our customers’ missions first, helping them solve their most complex challenges through innovations in modeling, simulation and analysis, digital transformation and C5ISR. Visit arcfield.com for more details.

The Systems Architect will support enterprise Information Technology (IT) through expertise in Systems Engineer and Software Development.  The Systems Architect will develop architectures to Integrate full IT stack technologies across global enterprise computer systems and networks in a secure multi-cloud environment.  The Systems Architect will also be responsible for architecting data management solutions to include data tagging, cataloging, security, governance, and access control.

• Document architectural rules 
• Diagram interim and future architectures that capture the transition from current to future
• Define/communicate the integration expectations for all ITE services across the architecture 
• Develop design patterns that non-enterprise services/systems can use to achieve ZTA 
• Maintain consistency with IC direction 
• Create a ZTA playbook based upon the architectural rules 
• Brief all the above when needed at working levels, corporate boards, and IC engagements 

• Must possess and be able to maintain a TS/SCI clearance with polygraph
• A degree (or equivalent experience) in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or a scientific or technical discipline
  • BS 12-15, MS 10-13, PhD 10+
• Demonstrated knowledge solutions to complex applications problems
• Analyzes user requirements, procedures, and problems to automate or improve existing systems and review computer system capabilities, workflow, and scheduling limitations
• Demonstrated knowledge in enterprise data strategy, data governance practices, data stewardship principles, data architecture principles, data standards, and metadata management best practices
• Experience with successful full life-cycle software development projects
• Ability to translate requirements into end-to-end designs for systems that involve multiple interfaces and supporting data repositories; For example, this may include experience with Web Services, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), application integration technologies and approaches, Business Intelligence/Data Warehousing solutions, data management technologies Extract-Transform-Load (ETL), Data Profiling, Data Mining, Metadata Repositories)

Desired Qualifications:

• Analytical and conceptual skills; ability to create original concepts/theories for various projects
• Ability to work in a dynamic and challenging environment
• Strong oral and written communications and interpersonal skills
• Ability to explain technical issues clearly and accurately to both technical and non-technical audiences

EEO

Arcfield proactively fulfills its role as an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, marital status, physical or mental disability, status as a Disabled Veteran, Recently Separated Veteran, Active-Duty Wartime or Campaign Badge Veteran, Armed Forces Services Medal, or any other characteristic protected by law.