Systems Architect Expert

Vosper Thornycroft Group; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Vosper Thornycroft Group is seeking a System Architect Expert in Chantilly, VA to lead complex solution architectures for government projects. You will direct architects, align designs with DoDAF and PAG, and mentor senior colleagues while coordinating cross-functional teams.

The role demands mastery in enterprise and data architecture, DoDAF, and MBSE, with strong communication to executives and stakeholders. On-site work in Chantilly, VA, with a competitive package and growth potential.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required in CS/IT/MIS or STEM field.
• Expert experience with DoDAF, IC PAG, or Enterprise Architecture guidance.
• Experience communicating with senior executives and leaders.

Responsibilities

• Assist Government in directing system architects across design, development, maintenance, and documentation of solution architectures.
• Analyze user requirements and issues to automate or improve existing systems; review capabilities, workflow, and scheduling.
• Advise Government on proposed changes to architecture based on requirements and new technology.
• Oversee and coordinate work of Senior-, Mid-, and Junior-level System Architect contractors.
• Solve complex problems, lead teams, and work independently with minimal supervision.

Skills

Enterprise Architecture

Solution Architecture

Data Architecture

DoDAF

PAG

Team leadership

Executive stakeholder communication

Education

Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, MIS, or related STEM field

Tools

Model Based Systems Engineering

Certified Enterprise Architect

Enterprise Architecture Certification

Job description

Overview

VTG is seeking a System Architect Expert, located in Chantilly, VA. Expert System Architects assist in leading 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.

What will you do?

• Assists Government in directing system architects in the design, development, maintenance, and documentation of solution architectures ensuring traceability to the Enterprise architecture and Enterprise requirements.
• Assists with the analysis of user requirements, procedures, and problems to automate or improve existing systems and review computer system capabilities, workflow, and scheduling limitations.
• Advises the Government on proposed changes to the solutions architecture design based on analysis of requirements and new technology.
• Oversees and coordinates the work of Senior-, Mid-, and Junior-level System Architect contractors.
• Ability to solve complex problems, lead a team(s) and work independently and proactively with minimal supervision.

Do you have what it takes?

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, or related STEM degree program.
• Expert experience 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).
• Experience communicating and collaborating both within and external to organization, to include with senior executives and leaders.

Desired

• Working knowledge of Model Based Systems Engineering, processes, tools and languages.
• Federated Enterprise Architect Certifications: Certified Enterprise Architect
• National Defense University, College of Information and Cyberspace, Enterprise Architecture Certification

Pay Range: VTG’s estimated starting pay range is $110,000 - $195,000 annually, which is a general guideline for the geographic location. When extending an offer, VTG also considers work experience, education, skill level, market considerations and may possibly include contractual requirements which may cause an offer to fall outside of this range.