Senior IT Systems Architect for Secure Infrastructures

M.C. Dean; Tysons (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

M.C. Dean, headquartered in Tysons, Virginia, is seeking an IT Systems Architect 5 within its Security and Electronic Systems (SES) unit to design, engineer, integrate, operate and maintain advanced security and IT systems for federal, local, and commercial customers.

You will drive architectural frameworks for large, complex, resilient systems, providing technical direction through requirements development, design, integration and testing of multiple hardware and software components.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and 10+ Years of progressive experience OR 15+ Years of experience with no degree.
• Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical, Computer Science, or a related engineering discipline bachelor's degree desired.
• Master's degree, desired.
• 4+ years of experience with the provision of system solutions for physical security systems and IT solutions.
• Experience eliciting requirements, conducting research, designing, testing, and implementing hardware and software solutions for data center and virtual infrastructure technologies.
• Meet DoD 8570 IAT Level-II requirements.
• Strong Oral, Written and Presentation Skills with the ability and experience communicating directly with customer leadership and technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• The position drives the design of architectural frameworks for large complex resilient systems to ensure implemented solutions meet stakeholder needs, standards, and performance requirements.
• You will provide technical direction for the requirements development, design, engineering, configuration, integration, and testing of specific components of complex hardware/software systems.
• Assist with the automation and optimization of engineering processes.
• Perform systems engineering assessments (upgrades, system improvements, lifecycle refreshes, migrations, new deployments), develop conceptual design solutions, and create implementation work breakdown structures to drive planning and estimating.
• Research, prototype, and develop integrated system capability by working closely with industry partners and OEMs to implement the latest and best-in-bread capabilities to meet customer emerging needs.
• Identify and document operational, functional, and technical requirements.
• Develop technical documentation, such as system architecture and system design documentation, functional and performance verification test plans, and technical implementation plans.
• Lead/conduct testing against established test plans.
• Review and/or approve system engineering documentation to ensure that processes and specifications meet system needs and are accurate, comprehensive, and complete.

Job description

M.C. Dean, headquartered in Tysons, Virginia, is seeking an IT Systems Architect 5 within its Security and Electronic Systems (SES) unit to design, engineer, integrate, operate and maintain advanced security and IT systems for federal, local, and commercial customers.

You will drive architectural frameworks for large, complex, resilient systems, providing technical direction through requirements development, design, integration and testing of multiple hardware and software components.