System Architect

bcore • Chantilly, VA

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About The Position

Overview Systems Architect Chantilly, VA TS/SCI with Poly At Bcore, our strength comes from how we deliver impact to the mission. Whether it’s architecting critical IT solutions, producing actionable intelligence, or developing cutting edge technology, we succeed because of the expertise, collaboration, and agility of our teams. Our Mission Services division combines enterprise IT, cloud solutions, DevSecOps, systems engineering, software development, and operational support. Our goal is not to simply support efforts, but to ignite a technology revolution, bridging the growing technology gap between the Government and commercial space. Do you want to join a team that is building tailored technical solutions to modernize our government’s mission and our client’s business? Do you have a desire to change how people work? Are you interested in helping to protect our nation’s cyber interests? Join our growing team supporting customer missions as a Systems Architect in Chantilly, Virginia . Responsibilities Overview: The Sponsor’s office serves as an accelerator to the organization’s mission through strategic investments, training, data science, commercial engagement, and data orchestration. The Sponsor requires a highly skilled individual to design, develop, and implement secure and efficient systems and infrastructure. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in system engineering, cybersecurity, and data management, combined with excellent technical skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. This role involves providing hands on support and guidance to senior USG leadership on emerging technologies and developing innovative solutions. Key Responsibilities: Contribute directly to advancing the Sponsor’s strategic objectives in the cyber domain by focusing on critical disciplines such as cloud engineering, data lifecycle management and optimization, and strategic contracting. Collaborate with various teams to develop, maintain, and optimize secure and efficient systems that support the expertise-driven mission of the Sponsor’s office. Design and implement complex system architectures and infrastructure that support the collection, processing, and analysis of cyber intelligence data to meet organizational objectives. Ensure the scalability, reliability, and performance of systems critical to the Sponsor’s cyber mission. Identify potential vulnerabilities and perform comprehensive risk assessments and vulnerability testing to implement security measures across Sponsor computing environments. Provide expert technical guidance on system security, compliance, accreditation, and best practices for secure data transfer and ingestion. Recommend and configure tools for data lifecycle management, ensuring the integrity, secure transfer, and accessibility of data across all stages of the data lifecycle. Provide expertise in the implementation and optimization of data orchestration platforms that align with the Sponsor’s mission requirements. Assess, integrate, and manage resources in cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS) to support organizational objectives and enhance cloud computing capabilities. Perform both global and local administrative functions within cloud infrastructure to facilitate access to services and data, ensuring these align with Sponsor’s mission-critical needs. Make recommendations and implement cloud-based solutions to support the secure, effective operation of critical cyber systems. Use the following Required Tools and Technologies; Cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS), Security assessment tools, Data orchestration platforms, System architectural design software (e.g., architectural modeling tools), Software for managing, planning, and documenting projects (e.g., Jira, Confluence, SharePoint)

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience in system engineering, managing, and optimizing complex IT systems and infrastructure, particularly within cloud environments such as Azure and AWS.
• Demonstrated experience architecting and deploying solutions within cloud platforms, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security.
• Demonstrated experience in system security, including implementation of security measures and conducting comprehensive risk assessments.
• Demonstrated experience securing systems in compliance with established guidelines, e.g., NIST standards, including experience with compliance and accreditation processes such as Authority to Operate (ATO) and Authorization to Deploy (ATD).
• Demonstrated experience in data management, including secure data transfer and ingestion, as well as handling large-scale data sets while maintaining high standards of data integrity and security.
• Demonstrated experience using data orchestration and lifecycle management tools to optimize data processes and integration across various platforms.
• Demonstrated experience presenting and translating complex technical information into clear and concise language for diverse audiences.
• Demonstrated experience or familiarity with Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) concepts, demonstrating exposure to related integration methodologies in systems engineering.
• Demonstrated experience developing and maintaining secure communications channels and network infrastructure to support mission-critical operations

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated experience with Assessment and Authorization (A&A) processes, including familiarity with the steps required to secure and maintain system accreditations and authorizations.
• Demonstrated experience participating in security assessments and contributing to the development of assessment artifacts and documentation.
• Demonstrated experience with Python scripting for automation, system management tasks, and developing custom scripts to streamline operations within complex IT environments.
• Demonstrated experience with Windows PowerShell scripting for automating administrative tasks, managing systems, and maintaining secure configurations across multiple platforms.
• Demonstrated experience with strong communication skills, with demonstrated experience working effectively with cross-functional teams, including both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Contribute directly to advancing the Sponsor’s strategic objectives in the cyber domain by focusing on critical disciplines such as cloud engineering, data lifecycle management and optimization, and strategic contracting.
• Collaborate with various teams to develop, maintain, and optimize secure and efficient systems that support the expertise-driven mission of the Sponsor’s office.
• Design and implement complex system architectures and infrastructure that support the collection, processing, and analysis of cyber intelligence data to meet organizational objectives.
• Ensure the scalability, reliability, and performance of systems critical to the Sponsor’s cyber mission.
• Identify potential vulnerabilities and perform comprehensive risk assessments and vulnerability testing to implement security measures across Sponsor computing environments.
• Provide expert technical guidance on system security, compliance, accreditation, and best practices for secure data transfer and ingestion.
• Recommend and configure tools for data lifecycle management, ensuring the integrity, secure transfer, and accessibility of data across all stages of the data lifecycle.
• Provide expertise in the implementation and optimization of data orchestration platforms that align with the Sponsor’s mission requirements.
• Assess, integrate, and manage resources in cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS) to support organizational objectives and enhance cloud computing capabilities.
• Perform both global and local administrative functions within cloud infrastructure to facilitate access to services and data, ensuring these align with Sponsor’s mission-critical needs.
• Make recommendations and implement cloud-based solutions to support the secure, effective operation of critical cyber systems.

Benefits

• BCore is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees