Lead Mission & IT Architect

BAE Systems•Reston, VA

22h•$132,962 - $226,035•Onsite

About The Position

BAE Systems is seeking a highly skilled Lead Mission & IT Architect to support our government customer. As a key member of our dynamic team, you will drive innovation, efficiency, and security in the rapidly evolving landscape of government mission and business information technology.

Requirements

Masters degree in Computer Science or IT, with at least 12 years of relevant experience in the IT field, with a portion in the past two years.
If no Masters then a relevant Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or IT, with at least 17 years of relevant experience in the IT field.

Nice To Haves

CISSP certification desired.
Knowledge and experience working with the Intelligence community,, various tradecrafts, to include OSINT.

Responsibilities

Lead a team of skilled IT professionals to deliver high-quality solutions that meet customer needs
Design, develop, and implement cutting-edge IT architectures and infrastructure to support Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) and other critical mission areas
Leverage expertise in DoDAF, data science, data analytics, Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning/Large Language Model (AI/ML/LLM) automation, and leading-edge tech innovations to drive business outcomes
Collaborate with customers, stakeholders, and team members to identify gaps, develop solutions, and implement effective operations and maintenance (O&M) strategies
Provide leadership, strategy, and guidance to ensure the highest standards of effectiveness, security, and efficiency in our solutions
Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in DevSecOps, Agile methodologies, web development, data management, governance, cloud computing, networks, quality assurance, and testing
Lead the team to meet customer taskings and deliver high-quality results
Conduct strategic collaboration with customers, stakeholders, and team members
Provide leadership, strategy, and guidance to the team
Lead innovation and research efforts to stay ahead of the curve
Provide regular status updates, reporting, and recommendations to the contract Program Manager (PM)
Attend meetings with customers to provide status updates and recommendations
Foster a high-performing team environment, advance staff development, and maintain high morale and retention