Systems Architect - Senior

ZipRecruiter; Boiling Springs (NC); Remote; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Systems Architect for a full-time remote role. The position involves leading modernization efforts for logistics IT systems, creating system blueprints, and ensuring compliance with Navy standards. Applicants should have a background in IT architecture and Agile methodologies. Flexible work from home options are available.

Benefits

Health insurance

Flexible work from home options

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in lieu of a degree acceptable.
• Experience architecting 5 or more IT systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead design of enterprise-wide architecture solutions.
• Plan architecture transitions from legacy systems to modern platforms.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Agile

Collaboration

Integration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Master's degree in Information Technology

Tools

ServiceNow

Job description

Job Description

Benefits:

• Health insurance

BVA Bears IT Solutions is seeking a Senior Systems Architect. This is a full-time, remote role with travel to other Government or Contractor facilities as required. The average workday is 8 hours, scheduled between 6:00am and 6:00pm eastern time, Monday through Friday, excluding Government Holidays. Core hours (9am to 3pm) are covered.

As a Senior Systems Architect, you will lead Agile-driven modernization efforts, focusing on developing and transitioning legacy logistics IT systems to scalable, secure, and cloud-enabled platforms. You will be responsible for creating system blueprints, guiding migration strategies, and ensuring interoperability across Navy ERP, NOSS, N-SCM, and N-MRO systems while aligning with the Navy's Six+1 Strategy.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design of enterprise-wide architecture solutions.
• Develop current and target state models for business processes, data flows, applications, and infrastructure.
• Plan and oversee architecture transitions from legacy systems to modern platforms using Agile frameworks.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including cybersecurity, DevSecOps, data engineers, and Navy stakeholders.
• Ensure integration of Navy ERP, NDE, and associated logistics systems in compliance with DoD mandates.
• Support infrastructure alignment for afloat and ashore environments, including high-availability and secure solutions.
• Maintain technical reference models and enforce enterprise architecture best practices.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, retrospectives, and backlog grooming.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field; or three (3) years of equivalent experience in lieu of a degree.
• Experience architecting five (5) or more IT systems, with at least two (2) years supporting Agile teams.
• Experience with systems related to logistics, supply chain, maintenance, or ERP integration.
• Knowledge of Navy or DoD IT environments, standards, and accreditation processes.
• Ability to support architecture planning for N-SCM, N-MRO, and NOSS modernization initiatives.

Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Information Technology or related field.
• Experience supporting LOG IT CMDS, PEO MLB, or other Navy modernization efforts.
• Knowledge of Navy Data Environment (NDE), ServiceNow, and DevSecOps practices.
• Certification in TOGAF, DoDAF, or similar enterprise architecture frameworks.

Additional Requirements:

• This position requires U.S. citizenship. Applicants must provide proof of U.S. citizenship prior to employment. Non-citizens, including lawful permanent residents (Green Card holders), are not eligible.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

BVA Bears IT Solutions is committed to providing equal employment opportunities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, military/veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Flexible work from home options are available.