Chief Systems Engineer/Architect Lead

Client Server Software Solutions•Chicago, IL

About The Position

Serve as the senior technical advisor to USMEPCOM leadership for enterprise systems engineering, architecture, integration, and technical innovation. This proposed key personnel role supports the USMEPCOM Enterprise Network for Lifecycle, Information Support, and Technology (ENLIST). The position provides enterprise-level technical guidance across network domains and leads technical architecture solutioning, proposal development, and oral presentation of the proposed technical design and innovation approach. The role also requires pre-award proposal and oral presentation participation. The individual will collaborate with capture, proposal, technical, and operational subject matter experts to develop an ENLIST technical and management solution aligned to the PWS; contribute to written proposal content and oral presentation materials; participate in workshops, reviews, coaching, and rehearsals; and be available to present during the in-person Government Oral Technical Proposal Presentation and participate in Q&A if invited. The candidate must provide qualification evidence for the Key Personnel Qualification Matrix, execute a Letter of Commitment, and remain available for the specified project start date.

Requirements

  • At least 5 years within the past 8 years providing enterprise-level IT architecture and engineering services similar in scope to ENLIST across network domains.
  • At least one cloud security certification (e.g., CompTIA or Cloud Security Alliance) or cloud-related technology certification (e.g., Microsoft, VMware, IBM, AWS, Google).
  • At least 1 year within the past 5 years delivering executive-level technical briefings and presentations to senior personnel.
  • Secret clearance.

Nice To Haves

  • Two or more cloud-related technology certifications.
  • One or more ITIL certifications.
  • DoDI 8570.01 Information Assurance System Architect and Engineer (IASAE) Level III certification.
  • Meets DoDM 8140 Foundational Qualifications – Advanced Standard.

Responsibilities

  • Design solutions for complex application, systems administration, and network issues.
  • Provide systems management, integration, and engineering guidance across network domains.
  • Lead technical architecture solutioning, proposal content, and oral defense of the proposed technical design and innovation approach.
  • Collaborate with capture, proposal, technical, and operational SMEs to develop the ENLIST technical and management solution aligned to the PWS.
  • Draft, review, and refine written technical proposal content and oral presentation solutioning, including graphics, approach narratives, risks, and mitigation.
  • Participate in solution workshops, proposal reviews, presentation development, coaching, rehearsals, and preparation for Government questions.
  • Be available to attend and substantively present during the in-person Government Oral Technical Proposal Presentation and participate in subsequent Q&A, if invited.
  • Provide qualification evidence for the Key Personnel Qualification Matrix, execute the required Letter of Commitment, and remain available for the specified project start date.
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