Technical Advisor

Apex Systems; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESPP

401K program

HSA (Health Savings Account)

EAP (Employee Assistance Program)

Certification discounts and training

Job summary

Everforth Apex is seeking a Senior Enterprise Systems Architect / Technical Integration Lead to support a large DoD enterprise at Fort Meade, MD. You will provide technical leadership, architecture development, and strategic modernization across cloud, data center, and networks, collaborating with government stakeholders.

The role requires DoD experience, active security clearance, and strong communication skills to brief General Officers and executives on roadmaps and technical proposals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in IT, IS, CS, Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of enterprise IT, systems engineering, or related disciplines.
• Experience supporting large-scale DoD or regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for enterprise IT design, architecture, and roadmaps.
• Analyze environments and define future-state architecture aligned to mission requirements.
• Develop enterprise architectures, designs, and integration strategies for modernization.
• Support cloud, network, and data center modernization efforts across DoD environments.
• Prepare executive briefings and technical recommendations for senior leadership.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

DoD/DoDIN experience

Cloud migration

ITIL

SAFe

Technical leadership

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Engineering

Tools

Azure

AWS

GCP

VMware

Job description

Job#: 3047084

Job Description:

Title: Enterprise Systems Architect / Technical Integration Lead

Location: Fort Meade, MD (Onsite)

Duration: 6-12 Month Contract-to-Hire

Clearance: Active DoD Clearance Required (Active TS preferred)

Employment Type: Contract-to-Hire

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Enterprise Systems Architect / Technical Integration Lead to support a large-scale Department of Defense (DoD) enterprise environment at Fort Meade, Maryland. This individual will provide technical leadership, strategic planning, architecture development, systems engineering guidance, and enterprise integration support across complex communications, networking, cloud, and data center environments.

The ideal candidate possesses extensive experience supporting mission-critical DoD systems, developing enterprise architectures, advising senior leadership, and driving modernization initiatives across both legacy and emerging technology platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and strategic recommendations for enterprise IT operational design, systems engineering, and architecture initiatives.
• Analyze existing environments and recommend future-state architecture solutions aligned to organizational objectives and mission requirements.
• Develop enterprise system architectures, technical designs, integration strategies, and implementation roadmaps.
• Support modernization efforts involving cloud technologies, enterprise communications systems, network infrastructure, and data center services.
• Review and contribute to technical proposals, engineering documentation, architectural assessments, and technology recommendations.
• Identify communication service requirements and translate operational requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Support both legacy and future-state technologies while ensuring alignment with DCDC leadership vision and strategic objectives.
• Identify, analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve complex network, infrastructure, and system issues across enterprise environments.
• Develop executive-level briefings, strategic reports, roadmaps, and technical recommendations for senior leadership.
• Provide technical consultation to engineers, architects, operational teams, and government stakeholders.
• Support large-scale enterprise initiatives leveraging Agile, SAFe, and ITIL service management methodologies.
• Collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders to ensure mission alignment, operational effectiveness, and successful technology adoption.

Required Qualifications

• Working knowledge of Joint Publication (JP) 5-0 and enterprise-level strategic planning methodologies.
• Experience designing and developing enterprise architectures, technical solutions, systems engineering strategies, integration plans, and technology modernization roadmaps.
• Proven ability to provide technical leadership across operational design, architecture, engineering, technical documentation, and proposal evaluations.
• Demonstrated success aligning enterprise technology solutions with mission requirements and executive leadership objectives.
• Strong knowledge of LAN, CAN, WAN, hybrid cloud environments, enterprise communications systems, data centers, server infrastructure, and large-scale networking architectures.
• Hands-on experience with IaaS, PaaS, cloud migration initiatives, systems integration, and enterprise infrastructure modernization efforts.
• Experience identifying, troubleshooting, and resolving complex infrastructure, systems, and network-related issues within enterprise environments.
• Knowledge of DoD enterprise services, cybersecurity controls, communications platforms, network protection technologies, and data security best practices supporting mission-critical operations.
• Working knowledge of Continuous Process Improvement (CPI), Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), and ITIL 4 service management principles.
• Experience supporting and modernizing multiple large-scale enterprise IT environments.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts for both technical and executive audiences.
• Experience developing and delivering executive briefings, strategic recommendations, and technical presentations for General Officers, Senior Executives, and key decision-makers.
• Proven experience authoring and reviewing CONOPS, technical documentation, engineering artifacts, training plans, strategic reports, and executive-level briefings.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and operate effectively within fast-paced DoD environments.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 8+ years of experience in enterprise IT, systems engineering, network architecture, infrastructure engineering, cloud technologies, or related technical disciplines.
• Experience supporting large-scale Department of Defense (DoD) or other highly regulated enterprise environments.

Certifications

Must possess one or more of the following certifications:

• Microsoft Certified (Azure, Data & AI, Modern Workplace, Dynamics 365, Business Applications)
• AWS Certified
• Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• VMware Certified Professional (VCP)
• Oracle Certification
• Cisco Certification (CCNA, CCNP, CCIE)
• ITIL 4 Foundation
• PMP (Project Management Professional)
• Agile/Scrum Certification
• CISSP
• CISM

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting large-scale DoD enterprise modernization and digital transformation initiatives.
• Expertise in hybrid cloud, multi-cloud, enterprise networking, and systems integration architectures.
• Experience supporting enterprise communications infrastructure and network transformation programs.
• Background in strategic technology planning, architecture governance, and enterprise engineering.
• Proven experience briefing senior military leadership, General Officers, and executive stakeholders.

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

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Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

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