Senior Systems Architect

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee the design, implementation, and maintenance of enterprise applications and infrastructure solutions hosted within AWS GovCloud IL4/IL5 environments.

• Create and uphold logical, physical, application, data, and security architectures that comply with DoD requirements and enterprise architecture frameworks.

• Provide technical guidance for cloud engineering, platform operations, infrastructure modernization, configuration management, and release management activities.

• Establish architecture standards, technology roadmaps, and engineering best practices that foster secure, scalable, and resilient operations.

• Facilitate architecture reviews, technical design sessions, and engagements with stakeholders, including government customers and executive leadership.

• Develop and maintain architecture artifacts, system diagrams, technical documentation, and implementation strategies.

• Ensure adherence to DoD cybersecurity requirements, Zero Trust principles, and cloud security standards.

• Identify and address technical risks related to architecture, performance, security, data management, and system integration.

• Mentor technical personnel and provide leadership across multidisciplinary engineering and operations teams.

• Convey complex technical concepts, recommendations, and architectural decisions to both technical and non-technical audiences.

⛳️ Requirements

• Active Secret security clearance is mandatory.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical field.

• Over 10 years of experience in systems architecture, enterprise architecture, solution architecture, or systems engineering within federal or DoD environments.

• Proven experience architecting and implementing enterprise systems in AWS GovCloud environments.

• Demonstrated success in leading enterprise modernization, systems integration, and cloud transformation projects.

• Experience supporting mission-critical operational systems that manage sensitive or regulated data.

• Proven leadership in guiding technical teams and coordinating with government customers and stakeholders.

• Expertise in enterprise architecture frameworks, such as DoDAF, TOGAF, or similar frameworks.

• Experience in designing and implementing AWS cloud-based architectures, microservices, and distributed systems.

• Strong grasp of Agile methodologies, DevSecOps, CI/CD, and infrastructure automation practices.

• In-depth knowledge of DoD cybersecurity, interoperability, and data standards, including NIST SP 800-53, RMF, Zero Trust Architecture, and DoD Cloud Security Requirements Guide.

• Experience in designing, integrating, and maintaining systems that support mission-critical defense operations.

• Familiarity with system integration patterns, APIs, networking, identity management, and cloud security architectures.

• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.

• Strong abilities in customer engagement and stakeholder management.

• Proven skills in technical leadership and team collaboration.

• Ability to articulate complex architectural concepts to executive, operational, and technical audiences.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and systems-thinking capabilities.

• Capability to balance mission requirements, cybersecurity compliance, operational sustainment, and technology modernization.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits package.

• Retirement savings plan with employer matching.

• Opportunities for professional development and continuous learning.

• Flexible work schedule and remote work options.

• Supportive team environment focused on collaboration and innovation.