Systems Architect

Core4ce Careers; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Professional training and certs

Tuition assistance

Paid parental leave

Generous PTO and holidays

Innovation program backing

Job summary

Core4ce Careers seeks an experienced Systems Architect to design and optimize system integrations for improved data flow and architectural performance. The role requires handling classified environments (e.g., NGA, NRO) and advancing legacy modernization with cloud technologies.

Responsibilities include determining interconnections to boost performance and defining data sharing and output between systems. The position is flexible, evolving with business needs and individual growth.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Sciences, Systems Engineering, or related disciplines.
• Active TS/SCI with the ability to obtain the CI Poly.
• 13 years of experience and a MA/MS degree. Or BA/BS degree and 15 years of experience within a discipline relevant to the work associated with the position.
• Classified system architect experience (NGA, NRO, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Determines how to interconnect systems to improve architecture performance.
• Determines what data is shared between systems and what data the architecture should output.

Skills

Systems architecture

Cloud technologies

Data integration

TS/SCI clearance

Education

Degree in Computer Sciences / Systems Engineering / related disciplines

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Systems Architect to design and optimize system integrations, ensuring efficient data flow and improved overall architecture performance. This role requires extensive experience in classified environments (e.g., NGA, NRO), with a focus on modernizing legacy systems and leveraging cloud technologies.

Responsibilities:

• Determines how to interconnect systems to improve architecture performance.
• Determines what data is shared between systems and what data the
  architecture should output.

This position is designed to be flexible, with responsibilities evolving to meet business needs and enable individual growth.

Required Experience:

• Degree in Computer Sciences, Systems Engineering, Systems Analysis, or related disciplines.
• Active TS/SCI with the ability to obtain the CI Poly.
• 13 years of experience and a MA/MS degree. Or BA/BS degree and 15 years of experience within a discipline relevant to the work associated with the position.
• Classified system architect experience (NGA, NRO, ect.)

Preferred:

• Cloud experience; focus on Innovation/Modernizing legacy systems.

Why Work for Us?

Core4ce is a team of innovators, self-starters, and critical thinkers—driven by a shared mission to strengthen national security and advance warfighting outcomes.

We offer:

• 401(k) with 100% company match on the first 6% deferred, withimmediatevesting
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage—employee portion paid 100% by Core4ce
• Unlimitedaccess totrainingand certifications, with no pre-set cap on eligible professional development
• Tuition assistancefor job-related degrees and courses
• Paidparental leave, PTO that grows with tenure, and generous holiday schedules
• Got a big idea? At Core4ce,The Forgegives every employee the chance to propose bold innovations and help bring them to life with internal backing.

Join us to build a career that matters—supported by a company that invests in you.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, disability, veteran status, age, genetic information, or other legally protected status.