Senior Systems Architecture Leader (DoD/IC)

Galapagos Federal Systems; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 175,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, disability, &

Flexible Spending Accounts

401(k)

PTO

Paid Parental Leave

Tuition reimbursement

Paid federal holidays

Job summary

Galapagos Federal Systems LLC seeks a Systems Architecture SME to provide senior technical leadership across DoD/IC environments. You will advise executives, shape architectures, and drive complex IT, cyber, and systems integration initiatives. The role demands TS/SCI clearance and extensive, enterprise-scale expertise.

You will lead technical direction, mentor engineers, and coordinate with government stakeholders to ensure solutions meet mission requirements and security standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, systems engineering, or related technical discipline.
• Equivalent experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree.
• Senior-level technical leadership with DoD/IC enterprise architecture experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a recognized technical authority and industry leader in systems architecture or IT.
• Provide expert analysis, research, and advisory support for highly complex problems.
• Deliver technical direction and architecture interpretations to executive project teams and government stakeholders.
• Provide expertise in Cybersecurity, information systems architecture, networks, and systems integration.
• Mentor and lead senior engineers and technical teams.
• Support architecture reviews, design decisions, and technology trade studies.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

Senior technical leadership

Executive-level advisory

Complex problem solving

Mentoring and staff leadership

Enterprise architecture experience

Education

Bachelor's degree (CS/IT/Engineering)

Equivalent experience substitution

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

CISSP

CASP+

CAP

TOGAF

Cloud architecture (AWS/Azure)

Job description

Galapagos Federal Systems LLC seeks a Systems Architecture SME to provide senior technical leadership across DoD/IC environments. You will advise executives, shape architectures, and drive complex IT, cyber, and systems integration initiatives. The role demands TS/SCI clearance and extensive, enterprise-scale expertise.

You will lead technical direction, mentor engineers, and coordinate with government stakeholders to ensure solutions meet mission requirements and security standards.