Remote Senior Systems Architect – DoD Cloud & Security

DecisionPoint Corporation

Reston (VA)

Remote

USD 180,000 - 240,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

DecisionPoint Corporation seeks a Senior Systems Architect to lead architecture, integration, and sustainment of DoD/DoW enterprise systems in AWS GovCloud IL4/IL5. You will define system architecture, cloud standards, and security compliance while guiding DevSecOps, release management, and government-facing projects.

The role requires DoD mission experience, leadership across engineering teams, and strong customer engagement.

Qualifications

Active Secret security clearance required.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline.
10+ years of experience in systems architecture, enterprise/solution architecture, or systems engineering in federal/DoD environments.
Experience architecting and implementing enterprise systems within AWS GovCloud environments.
Leadership of technical teams and coordination with government customers and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Lead the design, implementation, and sustainment of enterprise applications and infrastructure solutions hosted within AWS GovCloud IL4/IL5 environments.
Develop and maintain architecture artifacts, system diagrams, technical documentation, and implementation plans.
Provide technical leadership for cloud engineering, platform operations, infrastructure modernization, configuration management, and release management activities.
Establish architecture standards, technology roadmaps, and engineering best practices for secure, scalable operations.
Lead architecture reviews, design sessions, and stakeholder engagements with government customers and executives.
Ensure compliance with DoD cybersecurity requirements, Zero Trust principles, and cloud security standards.
Identify and mitigate risks related to architecture, performance, security, data management, and integration.
Mentor staff and provide leadership across multidisciplinary teams.
Communicate complex architectural concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.