System Architect (Expert) assists 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.

Duties include: 

• 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.  

Skills and Experience:

Required

• Expert working experience in government or industry in relevant work areas including: Enterprise Architecture, Solution Architecture, Data Architecture, Department of Defense Architecture Framework (DoDAF), or IC Program Architecture Guidance (PAG).

• Expert working experience, knowledge, and understanding of satellites, GEOINT, Hyperspectral Imagery (HSI), LiDAR, Wide Area Motion Imagery (WAMI) data integration, GCCS-M, Remote Sensing capability, MEDAL, Quellfire, UVDS, FSG SIPR Cloud, USAF DCGS, and USN DCGS.

• Expert working experience in creating wiring diagrams illustrating data flow between various Intelligence Community (IC) and Department of Defense (DoD) entities.

• Familiarity with DevOps, IC and NGA cloud computing environments (C2S).

• Working understanding of data flow between cloud computing environments, and have knowledge of various security domains (SIPR, JWICS).

• Working experience in capturing high-level plan risk, critical paths, and depicting a project using Gantt charts.

Skills and Experience:

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.

Education and Experience:

• 18+ years' experience.

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, or related STEM degree program, or equivalent Expert level work experience as a System Architect.

Security Clearance:

• Active TS/SCI and the willingness to sit for a polygraph, if needed

IC-CAP provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status.