SYSTEM ARCHITECT with Security Clearance

CEdge Inc.; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

CEdge Inc. seeks a Senior-Level Systems Architect to guide the design and development of architectures for complex applications, APIs, data services, and cloud/infrastructure platforms. The role focuses on alignment with Enterprise Architecture and strategic objectives.

Required: 12+ years in DoD/IC architecture domains, DoDAF/PAG familiarity, and leadership to mentor junior teams. NGA/NSG/ASG program experience is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, IT, Engineering or related STEM with 4 years additional experience if no degree.
• 12+ years of experience in Enterprise/ Solution/Data Architecture within government/industry.
• NGA and/or NSG/ASG program/project experience desired.

Responsibilities

• Guide design, development, maintenance and documentation of solution architectures.
• Analyze user requirements and improve existing systems, review capabilities and limitations.
• Propose and design changes to the architecture based on requirements and new technology.

Skills

Enterprise Architecture

DoDAF

IC/PAG experience

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher (STEM)

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

MBSE

Job description

Systems Architect (Senior-Level)

Overall Assignment Description: Senior-level Systems Architects guide the design and development of solutions for complex applications problems, API design, data services, platform services, cloud services and infrastructure services to meet user requirements and align to strategic goals and the Enterprise Architecture.

Duties may include:

• Guides Mid-Level and Junior-Level systems architects in the design, development, maintenance, and documentation of solution architectures ensuring traceability to the Enterprise architecture and Enterprise requirements.
• Guides the analysis of user requirements, procedures, and problems to automate or improve existing systems and review computer system capabilities, workflow, and scheduling limitations.
• Guides Mid-level and Junior-level systems architects in the development of proposed changes to the solutions architecture design based on analysis of requirements and new technology.
• Skills and Experience: Required:
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Engineering Management, Management Information Systems, or related STEM degree program, or related equivalent additional experience of 4 years with no degree or 2 years with a non-STEM degree.
• 12+ years of experience working in government or industry in relevant work areas including: Enterprise Architecture, Solution Architecture, Data Architecture, Department of Defense Architecture Framework (DoDAF), or Intelligence Community’s (IC) Program Architecture Guidance (PAG).
• Previous NGA and/or NSG/ASG program/project work experience
• Previous IC or DoD program/project work experience Desired:
• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Engineering Management, Management Information Systems, or related STEM degree program.
• Working knowledge of Model-Based Systems Engineering, processes, tools and languages.
• Federated Enterprise Architect Certifications: Certified Enterprise Architect