DoD System Architect & IA Compliance Lead

Choisys-Technology; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

CVTEK seeks a System Architect to lead architectural transitions of a large-scale legacy system into a modern DoD environment with continuous cybersecurity compliance. The role covers architecture, integration, and project sustainment across multiple cycles and government sites.

You will collaborate with IA teams, document CONOPS, and drive CCB releases while guiding secure, scalable solutions and ensuring operational continuity.

Qualifications

• Active Secret security clearance required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Information Technology, or related technical discipline.
• DoD 8570.01-M / 8140.01 IAT Level II baseline certification (e.g., Security+ CE) required for IT/IA access.
• Demonstrated experience in system architecture and IT engineering mission areas.
• Ability to support classified/unclassified work at Government locations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain DoDAF-based system architecture diagrams and release narratives.
• Document SOX and CONOPS for system operations and modernization initiatives.
• Architect and support multi-cycle testing and deployment strategies for legacy-to-modern transitions.
• Collaborate with IA teams to ensure security architecture and PPSM documentation for ATO renewals.
• Guide DevSecOps through CCB releases and provide Tier III escalation for outages.
• Oversee decommissioning plans and map legacy data to target environments.
• Contribute architectural input to IMS, ISCP, and technical training materials.

Skills

System architecture

Cybersecurity

DevSecOps

Architecture governance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Information Technology, or related field

Tools

eMASS

DoDAF

Job description

CVTEK seeks a System Architect to lead architectural transitions of a large-scale legacy system into a modern DoD environment with continuous cybersecurity compliance. The role covers architecture, integration, and project sustainment across multiple cycles and government sites.

You will collaborate with IA teams, document CONOPS, and drive CCB releases while guiding secure, scalable solutions and ensuring operational continuity.