Mission IT Architect — Enterprise & Cloud Strategist

The Aerospace Corporation; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 129,000 - 194,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care and wellness plans

Paid holidays and vacation

401(k) plan

Relocation assistance

Education assistance programs

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation in Chantilly, VA seeks a Mission IT Architect to shape architectures, technology strategies, and roadmaps for mission-critical computing environments. You will collaborate with the Chief Architect on a range of cloud, cybersecurity, data platforms, and software environments.

Ideal candidates possess deep technical fundamentals, broad scalability thinking, and strong communication to translate complex findings into actionable recommendations for stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field is required.
• Approximately 8+ years of progressively responsible IT, computing, cybersecurity, software, or related experience.
• Demonstrated depth in cloud computing, enterprise infrastructure, networking, cybersecurity, software platforms, DevSecOps, containers, data platforms.
• Ability to analyze complex problems spanning multiple technologies or domains.
• Strong written and oral communication skills for concise, decision-ready recommendations.
• Experience developing architectural recommendations, technical strategies, or trade studies.

Responsibilities

• Develop enterprise and mission-computing architectures, technology strategies, reference architectures, and roadmaps.
• Analyze complex problems crossing technology and organizational boundaries, including cloud, compute, storage, networking, and cybersecurity.
• Evaluate architectural options and articulate tradeoffs across technical, security, operational, and cost dimensions.
• Produce technical papers, memoranda, and executive briefings that lead with key conclusions.
• Distill vast input into clear, decision-relevant insights for technical and executive audiences.
• Participate in architecture reviews and provide grounded recommendations on systems and technology investments.

Skills

Cloud computing

Enterprise infrastructure

Cybersecurity

Data platforms

System architecture

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field

Tools

Cloud platforms

Containers

DevSecOps

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation in Chantilly, VA seeks a Mission IT Architect to shape architectures, technology strategies, and roadmaps for mission-critical computing environments. You will collaborate with the Chief Architect on a range of cloud, cybersecurity, data platforms, and software environments.

Ideal candidates possess deep technical fundamentals, broad scalability thinking, and strong communication to translate complex findings into actionable recommendations for stakeholders.