Lead Architecture Technician (Portsmouth, VA)

Five Stones Research Corporation; Portsmouth (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Matching

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Job summary

Five Stones Research Corporation in Portsmouth, VA is seeking a Senior Architecture Lead to drive Enterprise, Solution, and Reference Architecture for Coast Guard C5I programs. The role balances on-site and remote work and requires DoDAF/DM2 experience, leadership, and collaboration with government stakeholders.

You will develop as-is and to-be architectures, utilize TEARS/Cameo and other repositories, mentor staff, and deliver briefs and documentation on project status and risks.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher in engineering/IT/CS or related technical discipline.
• 5+ years in Enterprise/Solution/Reference Architecture development/maintenance.
• 2+ years in leading technical teams or coordinating architecture/engineering efforts.
• Proven ability to develop and maintain architecture products (Enterprise, Solution, Reference).
• Experience with Solution Architecture baseline products and DoDAF/DM2 knowledge.
• Experience using architecture tools (System Architect, Cameo, TEARS).
• Knowledge of architecture repositories and configuration management principles.
• Strong written and verbal communication for technical briefings.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat.
• Ability to work in a hybrid on-site/remote environment.
• Willingness to travel within CONUS as required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate a small team performing architecture development, analysis, and maintenance.
• Collaborate with government personnel and stakeholders to develop architecture products for Coast Guard C5I systems.
• Develop As-Is and To-Be architectures per CGEA Practice Manual and DoDAF/DM2.
• Create architecture reports, technical docs, templates, and deliverables.
• Provide mentoring and technical guidance to architecture team members.
• Communicate status, risks, and progress to government stakeholders and leadership.
• Prepare status reports, LOEs, and technical briefings.
• Participate in IPTs, reviews, and working groups; travel as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Technical communication

Hybrid work adaptability

Collaboration with government

DoDAF/DM2 knowledge

Education

Associate degree in Engineering/IT/CS

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Tools

System Architect

Cameo

TEARS

HP Quality Center

Job description

Position Overview

Position Overview Type: Full-Time, Exempt

Location: Portsmouth, VA; Hybrid

Clearance: Active Department of Defense (DoD) Secret security clearance

Five Stones Research Corporation (5SRC) is seeking energetic candidates to join our established and growing Huntsville-headquartered team. THIS POSITION IS CONTINGENT UPON CONTRACT AWARD.

Essential Functions

• Lead and coordinate a small team performing Solution and Reference Architecture development, analysis, management, and maintenance activities.
• Collaborate with Government personnel, systems engineers, technical leads, and stakeholders to develop and maintain architecture products supporting Coast Guard C5I systems.
• Develop and maintain As-Is and To-Be Solution Architectures in accordance with the Coast Guard Enterprise Architecture (CGEA) Practice Manual.
• Develop architecture products using TEARS/Cameo and other Government-approved architecture repositories and modeling environments.
• Analyze engineering documentation, system requirements, technical manuals, and design artifacts to develop and maintain architecture products.
• Develop architecture products in accordance with DoDAF, DM2, CGEA, and applicable C5ISC Systems Engineering Life Cycle (SELC) and Change Management policies.
• Analyze and update functional and allocated architecture and requirements baselines as engineering changes occur.
• Integrate architecture products with requirements maintained in Government Requirements Management Systems, including Launch Pad and other approved repositories.
• Develop, maintain, and update Security and Information Delivery Infrastructure Reference (SIDIR) Architectures supporting Endpoint Device, Communications, Computing Nodes, and Security Infrastructure.
• Develop architecture reports, technical documentation, templates, and other supporting deliverables.
• Provide technical guidance, quality assurance, and mentoring to architecture team members.
• Communicate architecture status, risks, issues, recommendations, and project progress to Government stakeholders and project leadership.
• Prepare project status reports, level-of-effort estimates, and technical briefings.
• Participate in on-site and virtual technical meetings, engineering reviews, Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), and working groups.
• Travel within CONUS as required to support customer meetings and program execution.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience

• Associate degree in Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Science, Business, or another related technical discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and directly related experience.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience supporting Enterprise, Solution, or Reference Architecture development, analysis, management, or maintenance activities.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience leading technical teams or coordinating architecture or engineering efforts.
• Demonstrated proficiency developing and maintaining Enterprise, Solution, and Reference Architecture products.
• Experience developing and maintaining Solution Architecture and architecture baseline products.
• Experience using System Architect, Cameo, TEARS, or comparable enterprise architecture modeling tools.
• Working knowledge of DoDAF, DM2, architecture repositories, and configuration management principles.
• Experience collaborating with Government customers, engineers, and technical stakeholders.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to develop technical documentation, reports, and briefings.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint) and Adobe Acrobat.
• Ability to work effectively in a hybrid work environment supporting both on-site and remote activities.
• Ability to travel within CONUS as required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Systems Engineering, or another related technical discipline.
• Experience supporting the U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, or other Federal Government organizations.
• Experience supporting Coast Guard Systems Engineering Life Cycle (SELC) activities.
• Experience developing architecture products using TEARS/Cameo in accordance with the Coast Guard Enterprise Architecture (CGEA) Practice Manual.
• Experience supporting architecture repositories and enterprise architecture governance activities.
• Experience integrating architecture products with requirements management systems such as Launch Pad or HP Quality Center.
• Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), UML, or SysML.
• Professional certification such as TOGAF, INCOSE ASEP/CSEP, PMP or other architecture or systems engineering certification.

Benefits

• 401(k) Matching
• Company Events
• Employee Recognition Programs
• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Performance Incentives
• Student Loan Repayment
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Vision Insurance

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

Salary range: $120,000 - $145,000