Policy Governance and Standards Systems Architect - TS/SCI

Spry Cyber; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

Spry Squared is seeking a Policy Governance and Standards Systems Architect to lead architecting and adoption of architectural methodologies, and to define enterprise policies, governance, and standards. You will collaborate with other directorates to ensure secure delivery of products and services.

The role demands TS/SCI clearance, a master's degree and 12 years of related experience, plus strong communication and leadership abilities to interact with senior personnel and external

Qualifications

• Must have U.S. Citizenship with an active TS/SCI clearance (SCI eligible counts).
• Master's degree in related field and 12 years related experience.
• Experience with preparing executive presentations.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to communicate technical ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Detail-oriented and excellent time-management skills.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Employ solution architecture and system engineering principles to analyze, diagnose, and design solutions across Systems Engineering activities.
• Draft and revise policies and procedures aligned with strategic objectives, regulatory requirements, and best practices.
• Perform complex architecture work in design, evaluation, planning, testing, and operation for system development and research.
• Collaborate with senior personnel, program managers, and external organizations on complex technical solutions.
• Develop and maintain systems engineering documentation and diagrams/models.
• Lead the development of business process maps using standard methodologies and toolsets.

Skills

Clearance TS/SCI

Executive presentation

Architectural design

Stakeholder communication

Team collaboration

Education

Master's degree

Job description

Job Description

Spry Squared is looking for a Policy Governance and Standards Systems Architect supporting our critical customer for architecting, designing, and driving the adoption of different architectural methodologies across the organization. The candidate will also play a key role in defining and implementing enterprise policies, governance, and standards. In this role, you will integrate with other Directorates to ensure that the organization's infrastructure supports the efficient and secure delivery of products and services.

Responsibilities

• Employ solution architecture and system engineering principles, processes, methods, models, artifacts, and tools to accomplish analysis, problem evaluation/diagnosis, and solution design across a variety of Systems Engineering / Architecture activities, including data gathering, requirements definition, use case development, gap analysis, functional specification creation, test plan development, test preparation, risk assessment and mitigation planning, and authoring of design specifications.
• Assist in drafting new policies and procedures, revising existing ones, and ensuring they are aligned with the organizational and enterprise-wide strategic objectives, regulatory requirements, and best practices.
• Perform complex and advanced architecture work in design, evaluation, planning, testing, and operation in support of system development, engineering analysis, and research as needed.
• Work directly with senior technical and non-technical personnel, program managers, and external organizations in the planning, oversight, execution, and evaluation of multiple complex technical solutions related to a program's system and technical product development.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of systems engineering documentation and diagrams/models.
• Lead the development of business process maps using a standard methodology and toolset.

Qualifications

Required qualifications

• Must have U.S. Citizenship with an active DoW TOP SECRET with SCI (TS/SCI) clearance. May also be SCI eligible which is possessing SCI withing the last six (6) months.
• Master's degree in related field and 12 years related experience.
• Experience with preparing executive presentations.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent written and verbal oral communication skills.
• Ability to communicate technical ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Detail-oriented and excellent time-management skills.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities.

Preferred qualifications

• Modeling and Simulation experience.
• Solid organization skills and attention to detail.
• Experience with federal organizations and interacting with senior civilian and military personnel.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Salary: $130,000 - $142,000 Depending on Experience

Company Description

Spry Squared is a Minority and Woman Owned Small Business headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado with offices across the United States of America. We are an experienced federal government and commercial service provider with security cleared personnel working on various projects across the USA and the globe.

Spry Squared provides organizations with Best in Class Enterprise Solutions, Managed IT Services, Cybersecurity Solutions, IT Professional Services, Recruiting Services, Project/Program Management and technology products. We are your strategic partner and value-added reseller, solving complex business challenges by leveraging technology solutions that reduce costs, optimize productivity and minimize risk.