Nakupuna Companies · 5 days ago
System Architect – Enterprise Dashboard
Mechanicsburg, PA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expNakupuna Companies is seeking a System Architect to define and govern the end-to-end system architecture for the Enterprise dashboard. This role involves ensuring that evolving mission requirements are translated into a secure and scalable system that delivers accurate readiness metrics, while also serving as the technical authority across the system lifecycle.
Environmental ConsultingInformation TechnologyManagement Consulting
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Define, own, and maintain the end-to-end system architecture and technical vision for the ReadyForce dashboard, ensuring alignment with NAVSUP mission readiness objectives
Serve as the technical authority for system-level architectural decisions, standards, and design tradeoffs
Ensure compliance with enterprise architecture, cybersecurity requirements, and applicable DoD and industry best practices
Translate high-level, evolving stakeholder and operational requirements into system capabilities, architectural patterns, and technical solutions, particularly during pilot execution
Lead architectural trade studies, impact analyses, and option evaluations to support informed decision-making as requirements mature
Define and govern the system data architecture, including authoritative data sources, data models, interfaces, and data flows
Establish and maintain readiness metric definitions, normalization rules, and data lineage to ensure accuracy, consistency, traceability, and auditability
Collaborate with operational, functional, and analytics stakeholders to validate that dashboard metrics accurately represent readiness posture
Lead the design, evaluation, and implementation of system integration solutions, ensuring seamless interoperability across internal and external systems
Develop and maintain system integration documentation, interface control documents (ICDs), process maps, and technical standards to support consistent and repeatable integration practices
Coordinate with cross-functional engineering teams, system owners, and program managers to ensure integrated planning and synchronized execution of upgrades, migrations, and deployments
Define and enforce non-functional requirements including performance, scalability, availability, resiliency, and reliability appropriate for mission-critical operational use
Architect solutions to support operational tempo, surge conditions, and future system growth
Provide expert technical support during system incidents and post-implementation reviews to validate architectural integrity and operational effectiveness
Oversee configuration integrity by reviewing changes to configuration items, validating release packages, and ensuring system documentation is accurate and current
Support the Change Advisory Board (CAB) by performing impact analyses, preparing technical assessments, and advising on risks and dependencies for proposed changes
Provide architectural oversight across the full system lifecycle, ensuring solutions support long-term maintainability, extensibility, and modernization
Act as a key technical liaison between NAVSUP stakeholders, program leadership, and engineering teams to ensure shared understanding of system intent, constraints, and risks
Clearly communicate architectural decisions, assumptions, and tradeoffs to both technical and non-technical audiences
Qualification
Required
Demonstrated experience as a System Architect, Lead Architect, or Principal Engineer for complex, data-driven systems
Strong expertise in system and enterprise architecture, including requirements decomposition and architectural governance
Proven experience with system integration platforms and tools
Hands-on experience with data architecture and data integration, including analytics or dashboard-based systems
Solid understanding of identity and access management (IAM), authentication protocols (SAML, OAuth, JWT), and cybersecurity best practices
Experience defining and enforcing non-functional requirements for operational or mission-critical systems
Strong communication and collaboration skills across technical and non-technical teams
Self-motivated, detail-oriented, with strong written and oral communication skills
Familiarity with DoD or government environments, including security and compliance constraints
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Information Systems, Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline; or equivalent experience
5+ years of experience with enterprise systems
Must be a U.S. Citizen
Must have an active Secret clearance
Ability to perform repetitive motions with the hands, wrists, and fingers
Ability to engage in and follow audible communications in emergency situations
Ability to sit for prolonged periods at a desk and working on a computer
Company
Nakupuna Companies
Nakupuna Companies provides management consulting services specializing in IT, facilities support, and environmental services.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Jason Greenawalt
Chief Executive Officer
Steven Wright
Chief Financial Officer
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