Enterprise Architect/Systems Engineer

VT Group (VTG); Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 190,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

VT Group (VTG) in Bethesda, MD, seeks an experienced IT Enterprise Architect or Systems Engineer to shape and document the client’s IT enterprise architecture, ensuring interoperability across organizations.

You will work with cross-functional teams, gather requirements from stakeholders, and develop integrated solutions while leveraging TOGAF/DoDAF and SysML/UML frameworks. A TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required for this role.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
• BS degree with 12–15 years or Masters with 10–13 years of relevant experience; Doctorate is possible.
• Proven Enterprise Architect or Systems Engineer experience.
• Knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks (TOGAF, Zachman, DoDAF).
• Familiarity with SysML or UML and Model-Based Systems Engineering.
• Experience migrating systems to an IC Cloud and integrating systems in a cloud environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop an IT enterprise architecture outlining critical capabilities, dependencies, and risks.
• Collaborate with content providers, consumers, developers, engineers, and business analysts.
• Work independently or in small teams to deliver integrated solutions.
• Support senior government civilians and gather stakeholder requirements.
• Foster innovation and continuous improvement within the team.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

Systems engineering

Cloud integration

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

BS degree

Masters degree

Tools

SysML

UML

TOGAF

DoDAF

IC Cloud

Job description

Overview

VTG is seeking an experienced, results oriented Information Technology (IT) Enterprise Architect or Systems Engineer to join our team in the Bethesda, Maryland area. You will play a critical role in documenting and shaping our client's IT enterprise architecture, ensuring alignment with the client’s vision of driving interoperability across organizations.

What will you do?

Primary responsibilities and tasks may include some or all of the following:

• Develop an IT enterprise architecture that provides client stakeholders awareness of critical capabilities, dependencies, and mission critical impacts and risks. This includes developing the:
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including content providers, content consumers, developers, engineers, and business analysts.
• Ability to work in small teams or independently.
• Experience supporting senior government civilians.
• Ability to gather requirements from various stakeholders and develop an integrated solution.
• Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

Basic Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph
• BS degree and 12 – 15 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 10 – 13 years of prior relevant experience. May possess a Doctorate in technical domain
• Proven experience as an Enterprise Architect, Systems Engineer, or similar role
• Strong knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., UAF, TOGAF, Zachman, DoDAF)
• Familiarity with Systems Modeling Language (SysML) or Unified Modeling Language (UML) and Model-Based Systems Engineering
• Experience migrating systems to an IC Cloud
• Experience integrating systems and tools in a cloud environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Five or more years of experience working with or in the Intelligence Community (IC)
• Experience with M365 and other enterprise networks, providers and tools

VTG’s estimated starting pay range is $190,000-$210,000 annually, which is a general guideline for the geographic location. When extending an offer, VTG also considers work experience, education, skill level, market considerations and may possibly include contractual requirements which may cause an offer to fall outside of this range.