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SAIC · 3 hours ago

Enterprise Solutions Architect

Virginia, United States

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$160K/yr - $200K/yr

14+ years exp

SAIC is a company dedicated to national security, seeking an Enterprise Solutions Architect to support the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA). The role involves analyzing and integrating complex components of IT infrastructure, driving design and implementation of advanced solutions, and ensuring compliance with security standards.

Information TechnologySecurityService IndustrySoftware

Work & Life Balance

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Supports the Lead Enterprise Architect in architecture and business planning and strategy by focusing on business capabilities and maturity. Help identify customer needs, services and core mission with best-in-class technology to define a target state

Researches and develops component and architecture documents and plans

Provides recommendations and technical input on customer’s and internal documents

Analyzes architectures (Business, Enterprise, Segment/Solution), processes, and existing enterprise IT to identify and recommend architecture, IT, or process changes; provides recommendations regarding the customer’s organization and functions

Identifies/evaluates emerging technology and industry trends, providing actionable recommendations to enhance strategies, potential architectural and capability impacts. Capture artifacts to assist/lead/validate and obtain buy-in for recommendations for future enhancements to ensure long-term adaptability and sustainability of the enterprise

Capture artifacts to assist/lead/validate planning, design, testing, and deployment of enterprise initiatives, ensuring adherence to industry best practices

Capture artifacts to assist/lead/validate functional design specifications, project plans, integrated system test requirements, and documentation

Analyze architectures and provide recommendations on improvements in Performance and Resource Management; proactively identify gaps, risks and optimize workflows (operations)

Capture/sustain scalable/extensible architectures that support evolving technological needs and mission-critical applications

Capture security protocols, backup procedures, and disaster recovery strategies to maintain compliance with DoD and federal standards

Capture 'As-Is', 'To-Be' and 'Transformational' architectures to meet DoD-specific security and compliance requirements (e.g., FedRAMP, DoD standards)

Ability to collaborate with government, architects, system engineers, third-party vendors, and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) to align solutions with mission objectives and technical requirements

Identify roadblocks/opportunities and ensure architecture can be implemented both securely and reliably; capture artifacts to improve the tools and environments that service the customer’s workforce; coordinate with security teams to ensure continuous monitoring and improvement of security measures; coordinate with metrics team

Qualification

AWS architectureArchitecture frameworksArchitecture capture applicationsBusiness Enterprise ArchitectureModel-Based System EngineeringSecurity protocolsAnalytical skillsMultitaskingEthical workCommunicationProblem-solving skills

Required

BA/BS with 14 or more years of experience

US Citizenship and an active Top Secret clearance (SCI eligible)

Experience in (one or more) Unified Architecture Framework (UAF), Department of Defense Architecture Framework (DoDAF), The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF), Zachman, Business Enterprise Architecture (BEA), Model-Based System Engineering (MBSE) and/or Federal Enterprise Architecture

Working experience with Architecture capture applications (e.g. Sparx EA, Cameo)

Proven experience in capturing business, enterprise AND solutions architectures

Proven experience working independently and in a collaborative environment. Excellent communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to coordinate with diverse teams and build and manage relationships

Demonstrated experience performing analysis of capabilities/activities/systems/services performance, gaps and overlaps

Experience with AWS architecture including virtualization, containerization, and modern management tools, security protocols and compliance standards relevant to DoD contracting, strong background in capturing AWS infrastructures, with a clear understanding of IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS solutions

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Ability to multitask and be flexible with shifting priorities

Ethical and hard-working; able to perform with minimal supervision