Systems Architect, Junior

Apogee Engineering, LLC • Bath Township, OH

13d • Onsite

About The Position

Apogee is seeking a Junior Systems Architect to support the National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC). The role provides information technology systems architecture support for critical intelligence disciplines, including Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT), Measurement and Signature Intelligence (MASINT), and Foreign Materiel Exploitation (FME). NASIC’s mission is to discover and characterize air, space, missile, and cyber threats to enable multi-domain operations, support weapon system acquisition, and inform national defense policy. The position is contingent upon contract award and is a full-time, onsite opportunity at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, with occasional travel.

The Systems Architect develops complex information systems, IT, and software; supports prototyping, system development, software and application development, cloud-based engineering, database design, quality assurance, network security, and infrastructure operations; and defines architectures and integration plans. The role also develops workflows for complex datasets across the Center, DoD, the Intelligence Community, allies, and other organizations, and presents briefings to executives and senior customer personnel.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must have and be able to maintain a Top Secret (TS) clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) adjudication.
• Bachelor's degree.
• 0–4 years of experience providing IT systems architecture, software development, and/or cybersecurity support for federal government organizations, including DoD and/or Intelligence Community organizations.
• Very strong analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Java, Python, and C+.
• Knowledge of cloud computing and emerging technologies, and familiarity with Linux, AWS, Azure, and SQL Server.
• Effective and efficient oral and written communication skills.
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, responsible team player able to work independently with minimal daily direction.
• Ability to work and interact with technically and organizationally diverse personnel.

Responsibilities

• Develop highly complex information systems, IT, and software.
• Support advanced prototyping, unique system development, standard and agile software/application development, cloud-based engineering, database design, software quality assurance, network security, and infrastructure operations.
• Define information processing architectures for future programs.
• Define and manage IT and software integration plans.
• Perform systems architecture definition to enable well-managed, coherent, low-risk, secure, comprehensive technical solutions and associated program execution.
• Develop and implement value-added workflows for complex and large datasets across the Center, DoD, the Intelligence Community, allies, and others to accelerate analytical priorities.
• Develop and present briefings to executives and senior-level customer personnel.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level