Senior Enterprise Architect

McBride•Lincoln, MA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

McBride Consulting has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Enterprise Architect providing support to AFLCMC/C3BM and specifically the C3C/Kessel Run (KR) Division. We are in need of highly skilled and experienced Senior Enterprise Architect to help provide guidance to program leadership, external partners, and a prime contractor to deliver solutions that meet the evolving needs of the warfighter and propel strategic national security objectives. The selected individual will engage with stakeholders across the Department of Defense, dictating the alignment of IT programs and initiatives with enterprise-level IT strategy and roadmaps. This position demands a proactive leader with a customer-centric vision and an unwavering commitment to enabling the mission through groundbreaking technical solutions.

Requirements

Must be a US citizen
Must have and be able to maintain a Top Secret level clearance
15 years of directly related experience, 8 of which must be in the DoD
Extensive experience in contributing to the product and platform vision, as well as defining the strategy within the broader scope of long-term organizational needs
Extensive experience in full-stack development using an object-oriented language with frameworks like Spring, Spring Boot, and React
Extensive experience in design and implementation of APIs
Extensive experience in performance optimization and scalability principles within an enterprise-class software system
Extensive experience in implementing DevOps practices, including CI/CD
Extensive experience with SQL and NoSQL databases, with the ability to design performant and reliable data persistence solutions
Extensive experience with automation frameworks and tools for managing complex workflows
Demonstrated success in leading agile software teams
Must have excellent analytical abilities and problem-solving skills
Excellent interpersonal and written and verbal communication skills

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree and 12 years of relevant experience or PhD in a related field and 10 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed
Comprehensive knowledge of industry-standard automated systems, networks, networking principles, and network security.
Experience with DoD or Air Force acquisition programs
Deep knowledge of mission, roles, functions, organizational structures, & ops of DAF organizations to provide operational and strategic staff guidance.
Expert knowledge of policies, programs, procedures, methods, TTPs, and capabilities to support the development, implementation, and sustainment of a information architecture and strategy.
Ability to complete policy development, interpretation, and resolution of critical IT issues, best practices, and advancements in the areas of information exchange, DoD acquisition, and other related IT areas of operation.

Responsibilities

Translate mission needs and compliance requirements within the team’s scope of responsibility into solutions
Enhance the operational stability, resilience, scalability, and security of mission-critical systems and major commands and warfighters globally
Spearhead integration initiatives with external entities to share data
Identify opportunities for new capabilities, including ones using emerging technologies
Monitor team progress towards milestones; identify and mitigate risks and remove roadblocks
Guide decision-making on tools, frameworks, and processes
Identify costs savings and opportunities for efficiencies