DoD System Architect – Legacy Modernization & Security

Choisys Technology; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

CVTEK, our MPJV, seeks a System Architect to oversee engineering, infrastructure blueprinting, and the architectural transition of a large legacy DoD system. You will analyze hundreds of modules, define dependencies, and map transition paths to a modern DoD environment while maintaining continuous cybersecurity compliance.

Primary work at Ft. Meade, MD, onsite with access to classified environments; active Secret clearance (IT-I/II) eligibility for SIPRNet; DoDAF documentation; eMASS/ATO

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Information Technology, or related technical discipline.
• Active Secret security clearance; IT-I and IT-II eligibility for SIPRNet.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• DoD 8570.01-M / 8140.01 compliant IAT Level II baseline certification (e.g., Security+ CE).
• Demonstrated experience in system architecture and IT engineering.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain as deployed System Architecture Diagrams (DoDAF OV-1, SV-1, SV-2) and release narratives.
• Document Service Operations Annexes (SOX) and Concepts of Operations (CONOPS).
• Architect and support multi-cycle testing and deployment for legacy feature modernization.
• Collaborate with IA teams to document security architecture in eMASS for ATO renewals and enclave compliance.
• Guide DevSecOps pipeline through formal CCB releases for open architectures.
• Serve as Tier III escalation point for architecture-level outages and restoration plans.
• Provide technical oversight for decommissioning plans and data mapping to target environments.
• Contribute to IMS, ISCP, and training curricula.

Skills

System Architecture

DoDAF Views

Cybersecurity Compliance

DevSecOps

eMASS Documentation

ATO Readiness

CCB Processes

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/SE/IT

Tools

eMASS

ISCP

IMS

PPSM

Job description

CVTEK, our MPJV, seeks a System Architect to oversee engineering, infrastructure blueprinting, and the architectural transition of a large legacy DoD system. You will analyze hundreds of modules, define dependencies, and map transition paths to a modern DoD environment while maintaining continuous cybersecurity compliance.

Primary work at Ft. Meade, MD, onsite with access to classified environments; active Secret clearance (IT-I/II) eligibility for SIPRNet; DoDAF documentation; eMASS/ATO