Chief Architect

Data Intelligence LLC; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k

PTO

11 paid holidays

Job summary

Data Intelligence LLC, a defense-focused contractor, is seeking a Chief Architect to serve as the technical design authority for the ASSIST program. You will own the end-to-end orchestration architecture connecting services, models, and simulations into decision-support tools for the Maritime Operations Center in San Diego.

This onsite role requires 10+ years in software/systems engineering and 5+ years in architecture on command-and-control systems, with DoD clearance and IAT/IASAE Level II/III

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software/systems engineering experience.
• 5+ years since 2021 in architecture on command-and-control or decision-support systems.
• Design of service-oriented/microservices architectures integrating multiple services and simulations.
• DoD 8570/8140 IAT/IASAE Level II or III certification as required for privileged access.

Responsibilities

• Provide the overarching technical design authority for ASSIST, owning the end-to-end orchestration architecture connecting services, models, and simulations into decision-support products.
• Design service interfaces and data-flow patterns, and define standards for invoking models and simulations as services, ensuring outputs are combined into integrated decision-support tools and displays.
• Guide development and prototyping of tactical decision applications, including integration with the MTC2 and GCCS APIs for cross-echelon planning.
• Establish the architecture for scalable, distributed processing that sustains performance across hundreds of units.
• Set the technical roadmap for deployment to classified networks under RMF, prioritizing orchestration requirements with the development team.

Skills

Orchestration

SOA/Microservices

Docker/Kubernetes

RMF compliance

DoD 8570 IAT

System integration

Cybersecurity

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Data Intelligence (DI) is seeking a Chief Architect to serve as the overarching technical design authority for the ASSIST program. In this role, you will own the end-to-end orchestration architecture that connects multiple services, models, and simulations into decision-support products for the Maritime Operations Center (MOC) or equivalent command center. This is an onsite position located in San Diego, CA.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide the overarching technical design authority for ASSIST, owning the end-to-end orchestration architecture connecting services, models, and simulations into decision-support products.
• Design service interfaces and data-flow patterns, and define standards for invoking models and simulations as services, ensuring outputs are combined into integrated decision-support tools and displays
• Guide development and prototyping of tactical decision applications, including integration with the MTC2 and GCCS APIs for cross-echelon planning
• Establish the architecture for scalable, distributed processing that sustains performance across hundreds of units
• Set the technical roadmap for deployment to classified networks under the Risk Management Framework (RMF), prioritizing orchestration requirements with the development team.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software/Systems Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Experience: 10+ years of software/systems engineering, with 5+ recent years (since 2021) in software or systems architecture on command-and-control or decision-support systems; demonstrated design of service-oriented/microservices architectures integrating multiple services and simulations.
• Certifications: DoD 8570/8140 IAT/IASAE Level II or III (e.g., Security+ CE or CASP+) as required for privileged access.
• Clearance: Active DoD Secret with SIPRNET access.

Preferred / Differentiating Qualifications

• Direct experience architecting or integrating the MTC2 platform/API and/or GCCS-J/GCCS-M at a MOC or equivalent command center.
• Demonstrated design of orchestration software that invokes models/simulations as services and combines outputs into COA-comparison and decision-support products.
• DevSecOps/cATO architecture and container-based deployment (Docker/Kubernetes) to NIPR/SIPR/JWICS via platforms such as Game Warden or Kessel Run.
• Master's degree; TOGAF, AWS/Azure architect, or SOA architect certification.
• Active Top Secret clearance
• Prior NIWC or Navy C2 program experience.

Data Intelligence LLC, DI is an established small business that has supported the critical missions of our government clients since 2005. We provide full life cycle system development, systems engineering, cybersecurity, and supporting analytical and logistics support to C4ISR and other complex systems. We are an equal opportunity employer that offers competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, a team-oriented environment, and opportunities for advancement. Our excellent employee retention record reflects our employee focus. We work with Veteran organizations to proactively hire those who have served our country. We offer medical, dental and vision insurance, 401k, PTO and 11 paid holidays.

Data Intelligence is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.