Job Description Everforth ECS is seeking a DoDIN Services Architect (Senior) to work in Fairfax, Virginia. Please Note: This position is contingent upon contract award. Responsibilities - Design and optimize DoDIN service architectures supporting enterprise connectivity, core infrastructure services, and secure mission integration across classified and unclassified networks
- Develop architecture standards for identity services, directory services, enterprise messaging, transport integration, and boundary protection alignment in accordance with DoD and Army operational requirements
- Review technical designs for scalability, redundancy, high availability, and compliance with DISA STIGs, DoDIN transport requirements, and ARNG cybersecurity directives
- Provide technical oversight for integration of new services into existing enterprise environments, ensuring architectural decisions support operational resilience, secure interoperability, and mission continuity
- Develop and maintain architecture documentation including service design specifications, integration patterns, transport standards, boundary protection designs, and identity service architectures
- Validate that proposed infrastructure changes and service integrations meet DoD cybersecurity policy, DISA STIG requirements, and DoDIN operational directives prior to production deployment
- Coordinate with cybersecurity, network operations, enterprise engineering, and hosting teams to ensure DoDIN service architectures support integrated enterprise service delivery
- Provide architectural guidance and technical mentorship to DoDIN services engineers and administrators on design standards, integration patterns, and compliance requirements
- Support enterprise modernization planning including cloud migration architecture, Zero Trust adoption, and Configuration-as-Code practices driving vendor/platform independence using tools such as Ansible, Terraform, or Code Mettle
- Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend architectural solutions to enhance DoDIN service delivery, efficiency, and security posture
- Contribute to enterprise planning efforts related to ARNG initiatives such as A365/DoD365, AESMP, C2C, AUDS-U/C, AGUN, and CBII, ensuring DoDIN service architectural alignment across modernization programs
- Advise Government leadership and program stakeholders on DoDIN architecture decisions, risk posture, capacity planning, and technology adoption strategies
Required Skills Required Qualifications - Clearance: Active Secret clearance required
- U.S. Citizenship required
- Education: Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Systems, Network Engineering, Cybersecurity, or related discipline (or equivalent experience)
- Experience: Minimum of 10 years of experience supporting enterprise network architecture, infrastructure engineering, or DoDIN-connected environments within DoD or Federal organizations
- Demonstrated experience designing and optimizing enterprise service architectures supporting secure connectivity, core infrastructure services, and mission system integration
- Proven ability to develop architectural standards for identity services, directory services, enterprise messaging, transport integration, and boundary protection in accordance with DoD and Army operational requirements
- Experience reviewing technical designs to ensure scalability, redundancy, high availability, and compliance with DISA STIGs, DoDIN transport standards, and ARNG cybersecurity directives
- Demonstrated ability to provide architectural oversight for integration of new services into existing enterprise environments while ensuring operational resilience, secure interoperability, and mission continuity
- Proven ability to provide architectural governance and technical oversight for integration of new services into existing enterprise environments while maintaining operational resilience and mission continuity
- DoD 8140.03Compliance: DoD Cyber Workforce Framework (DCWF) Work Role 651 - Enterprise Architect at the Advanced proficiency level
- Certifications (one or more required): CISSO, CISSP-ISSAP, CISSP-ISSEP, GCIA, GCLD, GCSA, or GICSP - or an approved accredited degree (Master's or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, or Software Engineering from a regionally or nationally recognized accrediting agency)
Desired Skills Desired Qualifications - Active Top Secret (TS) security clearance with eligibility for SCI
- Master's or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, or Software Engineering
- Multiple certifications from the DoDM8140.03 approved list for Work Role 651(e.g., holding both an approved degree and one or more of: CISSO, CISSP-ISSAP, CISSP-ISSEP, GCIA, GCLD, GCSA, GICSP)
- ITIL4 Foundation certification or higher
- Experience with DISA circuit provisioning, transport integration, and WAN architecture design
- Experience designing DoDIN service architectures supporting both SIPRNet and NIPRNet environments for100,000+ users across geographically distributed sites
- Experience with DoD Architecture Framework (DoDAF) and Army Unified Network Plan (AUNP) principles
- Familiarity with Configuration-as-Code practices driving vendor/platform independence using tools such as Ansible, Terraform, or Code Mettle
- Experience with cloud migration architecture, including hybrid on-premises and cloud-connected designs at IL4/5 and IL6
- Knowledge of Army enterprise tools and platforms including ACAS, AESMP, Solarwinds, Elastic, and related technologies
- Experience with Zero Trust architecture design and implementation within DoD environments
- Familiarity with ARNG enterprise initiatives such as A365/DoD365, AESMP, C2C, AUDS-U/C, AGUN, and CBII
- Familiarity with the NIST Cybersecurity Framework and Risk Management Framework (RMF)
- Prior experience with ARNG G6 or Army enterprise DoDIN architecture and engineering
ECS Federal LLC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis any characteristic protected by law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local jurisdiction law.
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