Enterprise Architect

A2 Federal; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A2 Federal is seeking a SME-level architect for the Scalable GEOINT enterprise to design and implement robust Windows Server environments, Active Directory, and Group Policy across complex IT infrastructures.

You will lead analysis, development, and operation of complete computer systems, collaborating with mission partners to ensure secure, resilient, and scalable solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop solutions to complex application problems, system admin issues, or network concerns.
• Communicate with staff or clients to understand system requirements; investigate component suitability and recommend usage.
• Provide customers or installation teams guidelines for implementing secure systems.
• Direct the analysis, development, and operation of complete computer systems, and the installation of operating systems, network or application software, and hardware.
• Install, manage, configure, troubleshoot, and ensure availability of Army Active Directory services.
• Integrate hardware-stack appliances with software to optimize availability while preserving security and simplicity.
• Build redundancy and resilience into system design and engineering; identify architecture shortcomings.
• Evaluate, recommend, and support transition of the architecture to DoW cloud-based infrastructure such as AWS GovCloud and C2S.
• Collaborate with external providers and mission partners on planned changes, change deployments, accreditation plans, projected hardware/software recapitalization and future infrastructure needs, and responses to mission-impacting incidents.

Job description

The SME-level architect for the Scalable GEOINT enterprise, with top-tier expertise in Windows Server environments, Active Directory, and Group Policy. Designs solutions to complexapplication, system administration, and network problems. Directs the analysis, development, operation, and installation of complete computer systems.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design and develop solutions to complex application problems, system administration issues, or network concerns; perform systems management and integration functions.
• Communicate with staff or clients to understand system requirements; investigate component suitability and recommend component use.
• Provide customers or installation teams guidelines for implementing secure systems.
• Direct the analysis, development, and operation of complete computer systems, and the installation of operating systems, network or application software, and hardware.
• Install, manage, configure, troubleshoot, and ensure availability of Army Active Directory services.
• Integrate hardware-stack appliances with software to optimize availability while preserving security and simplicity; identify technology that simplifies applications and external integrations.
• Build appropriate redundancy and resilience into system design and engineering, and identify shortcomings in the architecture.
• Evaluate, recommend, and support transition of the architecture to DoW cloud-based infrastructure such as AWS GovCloud and C2S.
• Collaborate with external providers and mission partners (including NGA Maven, AGDF, and NARs) on planned changes, change deployments, accreditation plans, projected hardware/software recapitalization and future infrastructure needs, and responses to mission-impacting incidents.
• Incorporate security throughout all work: develop certification test procedures, evaluate and implement security configurations through security checklists and vulnerability scanning, and ensure audit integration and change management.