Type of Requisition:
Regular
Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
Top Secret SCI + Polygraph
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
Top Secret SCI + Polygraph
Public Trust/Other Required:
None
Job Family:
IT Infrastructure and Operations
Job Qualifications:
Skills:
Leadership, Systems Architecture, Systems Engineering Certifications:
None Experience:
10 + years of related experience US Citizenship Required:
Yes
Job Description:
We are seeking a Lead Enterprise IT Systems Architect to serve as the sole architectural authority for a major Department of War program. This role owns the enterprise technical vision and is responsible for designing, integrating, modernizing, and governing all systems across the program. The architect will define architectural standards, ensure mission alignment, and drive secure, automated, and scalable solutions across all technology domains.
Responsibilities
Serve as the single enterprise architect for the entire program, establishing and governing architecture standards and technical direction.
Develop and maintain enterprise architectures aligned with mission and operational requirements.
Architect and optimize solutions across key technologies, including: VDI: Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops, Azure Virtual Desktop
Identity & Messaging: Active Directory, Azure AD, Exchange
Storage: NetApp ONTAP
Unified Communications: VoIP and collaboration platforms
Operating Systems: Windows Server and Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
Lead automation and orchestration initiatives using Infrastructure as Code (IaC), CI/CD pipelines, and configuration management tools such as Terraform, Ansible, PowerShell DSC, and Git-based workflows.
Design secure, scalable architectures across on-premises, cloud, hybrid, and classified environments.
Ensure compliance with RMF, NIST 800-series controls, STIGs, Zero Trust architecture principles, and DoW cybersecurity requirements.
Conduct technical assessments, develop modernization strategies, and produce enterprise roadmaps and transition plans.
Create and maintain authoritative architecture deliverables, including diagrams, data flows, interface specifications, and reference designs.
Collaborate with government leadership, cybersecurity teams, engineering teams, and operations personnel to guide and validate architecture decisions.
Provide senior-level oversight for major engineering initiatives and ensure alignment with enterprise architecture standards and mission priorities.
Required Qualifications
Active TS/SCI security clearance with Polygraph (required).
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical field.
At least 10+ years’ experience with five plus (5+) years of specialized design experience with large-scale enterprise IT services, cloud-native computing/adoption (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google, Oracle), system architecture, software integration, DevSecOps, and Service Oriented Architecture/Infrastructure (SOA/SOI) of similar size, scope, and complexity
Proven track record in designing resilient architectures, including redundancy assessments, risk mitigation, integration with infrastructure (e.g., DoW or enterprise environments), strong communication, stakeholder management, and the ability to translate requirements into technical solutions
Demonstrated experience designing and integrating large-scale, multi-technology enterprise environments using: Citrix and Azure VDI platforms
Active Directory, Azure AD, Exchange
NetApp storage solutions
Unified Communications platforms
Windows Server and RHEL
Strong experience with automation and orchestration, including IaC, CI/CD pipelines, and enterprise configuration management.
Broad technical expertise across networking, cloud architectures (IL2–IL6), virtualization, identity services, data flows, and cybersecurity.
Deep understanding of RMF, NIST controls, STIGs, DoWAF, and Zero Trust principles.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to brief senior…