CareerPlan

Senior Systems Architect

USAFull-time$115k–$155k2026-11-06 → 2026-11-09

Core

Guide mid-level and junior systems architects in designing, developing, maintaining, and documenting solution architectures for complex application, API, data, platform, cloud, and infrastructure needs.

Role type

Senior Systems Architect (Enterprise/Solution/Data/Cloud)

Builds

Enterprise-aligned solution architectures for complex application, API, data, platform, cloud, and infrastructure needs

Domain

Government/Defense (Intelligence Community, DoD) + Enterprise Architecture

Required skills

Enterprise Architecture, Solution Architecture, Data Architecture, DoDAF, Intelligence Community Program Architecture Guidance, Requirements Analysis, System Design, Architecture Documentation, Workflow Assessment, Technology Assessment

Preferred skills

Model-Based Systems Engineering, Cloud Architecture, API Design, Enterprise Architecture Certification, NGA/NSG/ASG program experience, Intelligence Community/DoD program experience

Technologies

API, Cloud

Responsibilities

Guide mid-level and junior systems architects in designing, developing, maintaining, and documenting solution architectures; Guide analysis of user requirements, procedures, and problems to automate or improve systems; Assess computer system capabilities, workflows, and scheduling limitations; Propose solution architecture changes based on requirements analysis and emerging technology.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship