Software Systems Architect

Kegman Inc • Melbourne, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Kegman Inc. is a Women Owned/Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business headquartered in Melbourne, FL and provides engineering and technical support services to U.S. Government clients. We are seeking a Software Systems Architect to join the team supporting the Air Force Technical Applications Center at Patrick Space Force Base in Melbourne, Florida.

NOTE: This is not a remote/telework job. This job requires the selected applicant to have an active U.S. Government-issued security clearance at time of hire and, therefore, requires U.S. citizenship.

Kegman is seeking a skilled Software Systems Architect to serve as the principal technical advisor to the government program manager. This is a critical leadership role focused on migrating decades-old legacy applications to a modern, secure, and scalable enterprise-grade cloud platform.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with a major in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or other relevant field of study
• Relevant 5+ years of experience
• Certifications: AWS Solutions Architect Associate, TOGAF Standard, MCSE, CISSP
• Strong understanding of enterprise IT architecture principles.
• Proven experience as a technical advisor and leader on large-scale modernization projects.
• Demonstrated experience in designing, migrating, and managing enterprise-grade cloud platforms (AWS or similar) through the software development life cycle.
• Demonstrated experience with modernizing legacy applications, including re-platforming/re-architecting.
• Strong grasp of programming languages for modern systems.
• Hands-on experience in network administration or IT systems.
• Deep understanding of cloud architecture, including security, scalability, and compliance.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills to effectively lead cross-functional teams.
• Familiarity with technical reviews, audits and methods to detect vulnerabilities.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Must have a fully adjudicated (not an interim) Government clearance.
• Must pass a drug test.

Nice To Haves

• AWS Solutions Architect Professional certification

Responsibilities

• Serve as the principal technical advisor, defining the target IT architecture, providing strategic direction, and hands-on guidance to team members.
• Define the complete technical vision, architectural roadmap, and governance framework for an enterprise-grade AWS (or similar) cloud platform.
• Develops and lead the architectural roadmap and strategy for modernizing and migrating decades old legacy applications to the cloud, focusing on re-platforming, data transformation, and performance optimization.
• Ensure the cloud platform is secure, scalable, and compliant with stringent government requirements, while managing cost-efficient operations, and implementing best practices.
• Establish technical standards and proactively identify and mitigate architectural risks.
• Evaluates scalability, resilience, and futureproofing of architectural platforms.
• Translate complex technical concepts for a wide range of stakeholders and customers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees