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Lead Systems Engineer/Architect

Springfield, VA, US • Posted 3 hours ago • Updated 3 hours ago

Full Time

On-site

USD $150,000.00 - 180,000.00 per year

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Skills

IT Architecture
As-is Process
Evaluation
Enterprise Integration
Impact Analysis
Decision-making
Emerging Technologies
Collaboration
Technical Writing
Incident Management
Computer Science
Information Systems
Data Management
Solution Architecture
System Integration
IT Management
Roadmaps
Management
Interfaces
Leadership
IT Strategy
Software Architecture
Data Architecture
Infrastructure Architecture
Law Enforcement
Counter-terrorism
Cyber Security
Optics
Microsoft SQL Server
Microsoft SharePoint
Microsoft
API
XML
Extract
Transform
Load
TOGAF
FEAF
DoDAF
Systems Engineering
CISSP
Security+
ITIL
Cloud Computing
Amazon Web Services
Microsoft Azure
Google Cloud Platform
Google Cloud
ServiceNow
Enterprise Architecture

Summary

Job Type

Full-time

Description

We are seeking a Senior Enterprise Architect / Technical Architecture Lead to provide strategic technical leadership supporting Client mission systems, enterprise modernization, and architecture governance initiatives. This senior-level role serves as a trusted technical advisor to Government leadership, guiding enterprise architecture, modernization planning, systems integration, and technology strategy across multiple mission areas.

The successful candidate will lead the development of enterprise architecture products, evaluate emerging technologies, assess technical risks, and ensure alignment between mission objectives, engineering solutions, security requirements, and modernization roadmaps. This position plays a critical role in integrating architecture, engineering, data, cybersecurity, and governance activities supporting Client enterprise transformation efforts.

Key Responsibilities

Provide enterprise architecture and technical leadership supporting Client mission systems and modernization initiatives.
Develop and maintain current-state (As-Is) and future-state (To-Be) enterprise architectures.
Create architecture transition plans, technology roadmaps, reference architectures, and modernization strategies.
Lead technical assessments, architecture reviews, and evaluation of solution alternatives.
Analyze mission, business, operational, application, data, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and technology requirements.
Evaluate system dependencies, interoperability requirements, and enterprise integration impacts.
Conduct architecture impact analyses, technical feasibility assessments, and risk evaluations.
Support architecture governance boards, technical review boards, and executive decision-making activities.
Provide recommendations regarding emerging technologies, cloud adoption, systems integration, automation, and modernization approaches.
Collaborate with Government stakeholders, program managers, engineers, cybersecurity teams, and system owners to ensure enterprise alignment.
Develop architecture decision records, technical documentation, executive briefings, and engineering recommendations.
Support modernization planning across mission systems, cybersecurity, domain awareness, incident management, and enterprise platforms.
Provide technical leadership across multiple architecture domains including application, data, infrastructure, cybersecurity, business, and mission architecture.

Disclaimer "The responsibilities and duties outlined in this job description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this role. However, they are not exhaustive and may be subject to change or modification at any time to meet the evolving needs of the organization.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Systems Engineering, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, Data Management, or a related technical discipline.
Minimum 15 years of experience in one or more of the following:
- Enterprise Architecture
- Solution Architecture
- Systems Engineering
- IT Modernization
- Systems Integration
- Technical Leadership
Demonstrated experience leading complex technical initiatives within large enterprise environments.
Experience developing enterprise architecture products, reference architectures, transition plans, and technology roadmaps.
Experience evaluating technical alternatives, managing system interfaces and dependencies, and supporting architecture governance.
Experience advising executive leadership and Government stakeholders on technical strategy and modernization efforts.
Experience across multiple architecture domains including:
- Application Architecture
- Data Architecture
- Infrastructure Architecture
- Cybersecurity Architecture
- Business/Mission Architecture

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree in a related technical field.
Experience supporting TSA, DHS, transportation security, law enforcement, counterterrorism, or Federal CIO organizations.
Experience with enterprise architecture frameworks including:
- TOGAF
- FEAF
- DoDAF
Familiarity with:
- DHS Systems Engineering Life Cycle (SELC)
- FITARA reviews
- NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) 2.0
Experience with:
- ServiceNow
- Ins-Pi / YouDesign
- TBM
- Proven Optics
- SQL Server
- SharePoint
- Microsoft Power Platform
- API/XML integrations
- ETL processes
- Enterprise architecture repositories

Preferred Certifications

One or more of the following certifications is highly desirable:

TOGAF
FEAF
DoDAF
Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP)
CISSP
Security+
ITIL Foundation
Cloud certification (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud)
ServiceNow certification
Enterprise Architecture certification

Salary Description

$150,000 - $180,000

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.

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Position Id: a78142064642959d46fe3d021b603664
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