282 – Principal Solutions Architect

Defense Engineering Inc.; Fort Belvoir (VA); Presencial; USD 180.000 - 230.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Defense Engineering, Inc. seeks an experienced Principal Solutions Architect to join the I3TS team supporting a major Defense program at Fort Belvoir, VA. You will help drive modernization, collaborate with Leidos and government leadership, and ensure secure, scalable IT infrastructure across on-prem and cloud environments.

The role requires active TS/SCI clearance, U.S. citizenship, and DoW 8570 IAT Level II certification, with leadership in architecture artifacts, strategic planning, and

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Engineering Management, Management Information Systems, or related STEM degree program.
• DoW TS/SCI clearance required.
• Experience designing solutions for secure, scalable, on-prem and cloud-based virtualized infrastructures.
• Experience planning and executing migration of applications and services.
• Experience developing and maintaining architecture artifacts and communicating designs to executives and technical stakeholders.
• Experience evaluating new technologies, tools, and frameworks to improve performance, scalability, security and costs.
• Experience operating in a DevSecOps environment of comparable size and complexity.
• Proven written and oral communication skills for all levels of an organization.
• Active TS/SCI Clearance.
• Must possess an active DoW 8570 IAT Level II certification prior to start.

Responsabilidades

• Support the I3TS Principal Solutions Architect in identifying service gaps and driving continual innovation to modernize DTRA IT infrastructure.
• Lead analysis of alternatives and proofs of concept to establish projects for targeted improvements.
• Oversee proofs of concept (3 months or less) to provide demonstrable insights into candidate improvements.
• Draft detailed project plans outlining technical approach, cost, schedule, and risks for implementation.
• Collaborate with Leidos and Government stakeholders to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Provide engineering reviews and presentations of analysis results to stakeholders.

Conocimientos

TS/SCI clearance

Educación

Bachelor’s degree or higher in STEM

Descripción del empleo

Job Description

Defense Engineering, Inc. (Dei) is seeking an experienced Principal Solutions Architect to join our Integrated Information Technology Support Services (I3TS) team, who will support an extensive digital modernization program critical to Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) in Fort Belvoir, VA. The System Architect will work closely with the Leidos and Government technical leadership team to help drive innovation, growth, and efficiencies within the I3TS portfolio.

Clearance: Must have a TS/SCI Clearance at time of consideration. U. S. Citizen a must.

Primary Responsibilities

• Support the I3TS Principal Solutions Architect in identifying service gaps and areas for improvement and driving continual innovation to evolve DTRA’s IT Infrastructure to meet current and future requirements
• Identify and explore opportunities for improving the following areas within I3TS, then leading the analysis of alternatives and proof of concept development that leads to the establishment of dedicated projects to implement the targeted and approved improvements:
• Improving the performance of site surveys and migrations such that they are standardized, repeatable, automated, flexible, and efficient
• Improving the use of automation to minimize staffing requirements, reduce the risk of human error, and enable staff to focus on more complex activities
• Establishing open design principles to provide solutions that operate in a compatible, non-vendor lock-in environment with minimal custom configuration
• Incorporate emerging technologies that enhance cybersecurity, drive down total cost, and enhance the end-user experience
• Work closely with project teams to ensure that the execution, aimed at implementing the targeted and approved improvements, remains aligned to the vision and intent of the improvements
• Collaborate with Leidos Team and Government stakeholders to identify potential areas for improvement
• Conduct an initial feasibility assessment of candidate initiatives, followed by a more detailed analysis of alternatives
• Document and present the results of the analysis to Leidos and Government stakeholders through the engineering review boards
• Oversee the development of proofs of concept, which are narrowly scoped projects (3 months or less) to provide demonstrable and measurable insights into the utility of the candidate improvement(s)
• Draft a detailed project plan outlining the technical approach as well as the cost, schedule, and risks to thoroughly implement the improvement.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Engineering Management, Management Information Systems, or related STEM degree program, and 8 – 10 years of relevant experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain DoW TS/SCI clearance
• Experience designing solutions for secure, scalable, and robust on premise and cloud-based virtualized infrastructures.
• Experience planning and executing the migration of applications and services.
• Experience developing and maintaining architecture artifacts, and effectively communicating the Design to executive and technical stakeholders
• Experience evaluating and recommending new technologies, tools, and frameworks to improve performance, scalability, security, and costs
• Experience operating in a DevSecOps environment of comparable size and complexity
• Proven written and oral communications skills targeted at all levels of an organization
• Possess an active TS/SCI Clearance
• Must possess an active DoW 8570 IAT Level II certification prior to start.