Systems Architect (Senior- Level) Job Id : 1/56/6

CEdge•Washington, VA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

CEdge is hiring a senior-level Systems Architect for a fully onsite position in Chantilly or Springfield, Virginia. The role provides technical leadership and guidance to mid-level and junior-level Systems Architects in designing and developing solutions to complex application problems. The architect supports API design, data services, platform services, cloud services, and infrastructure services, ensuring solutions meet user requirements, align with strategic goals, and remain traceable to Enterprise Architecture and enterprise requirements. A TS/SCI clearance is required, or the ability to obtain SCI and pass a polygraph. The position requires a bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, or a related STEM field, or equivalent senior-level Systems Architect experience. Twelve years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree. Candidates need at least 12 years of senior-level experience in relevant government or industry areas, including Enterprise Architecture, Solution Architecture, Data Architecture, DoDAF, and the Intelligence Community’s Program Architecture Guidance. Preferred qualifications include a relevant master’s degree; knowledge of MBSE, UAF, SAFe, GEOINT collection and data-management workflows, and imagery products and standards; a Federated Enterprise Architect certification; and SDLC experience from requirements analysis through testing and deployment. CEdge describes itself as an IT consulting firm and strategic business partner serving federal and state government and commercial enterprises. It highlights a collaborative, integrity-based culture focused on growth and ethical service. Listed benefits include a full benefits package, 10 days of PTO, 6 sick leaves, 11 federal holidays, and a 401(k).

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, or a related STEM degree program, or equivalent senior-level experience as a Systems Architect; 12 years of relevant working experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
At least 12 years of relevant senior-level experience in government or industry in Enterprise Architecture, Solution Architecture, Data Architecture, DoDAF, and the Intelligence Community’s Program Architecture Guidance.
TS/SCI clearance adjudication, or ability to obtain SCI and pass a polygraph.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, or a related STEM degree program.
Working knowledge of Model-Based Systems Engineering processes, tools, and languages.
Federated Enterprise Architect certification, such as Certified Enterprise Architect.
Working knowledge of the Unified Architecture Framework (UAF).
Knowledge of GEOINT collections (e.g., GIMS) and data-management (e.g., NCL) workflows and systems.
Knowledge of imagery products and associated standards.
Working knowledge of the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe).
Experience across the systems development life cycle (SDLC), from requirements analysis through testing and deployment.

Responsibilities

Provide technical guidance to mid-level and junior-level Systems Architects in designing, developing, maintaining, and documenting solution architectures, maintaining traceability to Enterprise Architecture and enterprise requirements.
Guide the analysis of user requirements, procedures, and problems to identify opportunities to automate or improve existing systems.
Evaluate computer system capabilities, workflow, and scheduling limitations to inform architecture and solution design.
Guide mid-level and junior-level Systems Architects in developing proposed changes to solution architecture designs based on requirements analysis and emerging technologies.
Support API design, data services, platform services, cloud services, and infrastructure services.