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Systems Architect

USAFull-time$120k–$160k2026-11-09
On-siteSecurity clearance required

Core

Lead enterprise architecture efforts in complex, mission-driven environments to build or mature the enterprise architecture practice.

Role type

Senior Systems Architect (Enterprise Architecture)

Builds

Enterprise-wide capability models, value streams, operating models, and technology roadmaps

Domain

Defense/Intelligence Community IT & Enterprise Architecture

Required skills

Enterprise architecture practice leadership, Business architecture (capability modeling, value streams), Technology strategy, Portfolio management, Lifecycle planning, Architecture principles & standards, Executive-level briefing & stakeholder influence, Cross-domain dependency analysis

Preferred skills

DoDAF/UAF framework knowledge, Intelligence Community governance understanding, Sponsor architecture principles, Modernization planning

Technologies

AI, Cloud, Hardware, Security, Mobile, Network

Responsibilities

Lead enterprise architecture efforts in complex, mission-driven environments and build or mature the enterprise architecture practice; Define capability models, value streams, operating models, and investment frameworks to guide enterprise-wide decisions; Drive technology strategy, portfolio management, lifecycle planning, and modernization while aligning work with architecture principles; Partner with the Chief Architect on further iterations of the roadmap; Assess OCA maturity, stakeholder demand, current architecture activities, and capability gaps; Develop and maintain a prioritized portfolio of proposed architecture initiatives, including associated costs, an intake process, work plans, methods, templates, repository structure, and performance measures