Enterprise Architect/Systems Engineer

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

Job summary

VTG Defense in Bethesda, MD seeks an experienced IT Enterprise Architect or Systems Engineer to document and shape the client's IT enterprise architecture, enabling interoperability and mission-critical operations across agencies.

You will partner with cross-functional teams, gather requirements, and deliver integrated cloud-ready solutions while promoting innovation and continuous improvement. A TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
• 12–15 years of relevant experience or a Master's with 10–13 years; doctorate optional.
• Proven Enterprise Architect or Systems Engineer background.
• Strong knowledge of EA frameworks: UAF, TOGAF, Zachman, DoDAF.
• Familiarity with SysML or UML and Model-Based Systems Engineering.
• Experience migrating/integrating systems in a cloud environment.
• Five+ years IC experience preferred; familiarity with M365.

Responsibilities

• Develop an IT enterprise architecture that highlights critical capabilities, dependencies, and risks.
• Collaborate with content providers, consumers, developers, engineers, and business analysts.
• Work in small teams or independently while supporting senior government civilians.
• Gather requirements and translate them into integrated, scalable solutions.
• Foster innovation and continuous improvement across projects.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

Enterprise Architect

Systems Engineer

Cloud integration

SysML/UML

DoDAF

M365

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Doctorate

Tools

M365

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.

Do you have what it takes?

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.