CACI International

Senior System Architect

CACI International$98K — $206K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • TS/SCI Security Clearance with ability to obtain polygraph
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical discipline (equivalent experience accepted)
  • 8+ years of systems or software engineering experience, with significant architecture leadership
  • Demonstrated experience architecting large-scale, distributed, cloud-native systems
  • Experience leading architecture across multiple development teams in Agile or SAFe environment
  • Strong command of integration patterns, APIs, and data architecture
  • Excellent communication skills with senior Government and technical stakeholders

Responsibilities

  • Lead system architecture definition and governance across multiple Agile delivery teams
  • Develop and maintain program technical roadmap, architectural runway, and enabler backlog
  • Chair design reviews and architecture boards; adjudicate cross-team technical decisions
  • Direct analyses of alternatives and technology insertion assessments based on cost, risk, and mission impact
  • Align program architecture with Government enterprise standards, security requirements, and interoperability mandates
  • Partner with Product Management and RTE during PI Planning to sequence architectural work
  • Mentor architects and technical leads; raise engineering standards across the program

Benefits

  • Comprehensive healthcare options
  • Wellness programs
  • Financial support and retirement planning
  • Family support benefits
  • Continuing education opportunities
  • Paid time off options
Full Job Description
Job Title: Senior System Architect

Job Category: Engineering

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Type of Travel: Continental US

Anticipated Posting End: 12/31/2026

The Opportunity:
  • Serve as a senior technical authority for an Agile program delivering GEOINT capabilities to the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA).
  • Own architecture across a multi-team Agile Release Train, from strategy through implementation.
  • Partner with Government chief engineers and mission owners to drive long-range technical roadmaps.
  • Lead the architectural decisions that determine how mission-critical systems scale, integrate, and evolve.


This position is contingent upon contract award.

Responsibilities:
  • Lead system architecture definition and governance across multiple Agile delivery teams.
  • Develop and maintain the program technical roadmap, architectural runway, and enabler backlog.
  • Chair design reviews and architecture boards; adjudicate cross-team technical decisions.
  • Direct analyses of alternatives and technology insertion assessments based on cost, risk, and mission impact.
  • Align program architecture with Government enterprise standards, security requirements, and interoperability mandates.
  • Partner with Product Management and the RTE during PI Planning to sequence architectural work.
  • Mentor architects and technical leads; raise engineering standards across the program.


Qualifications:
Required:
  • TS/SCI Security Clearance with ability to obtain polygraph
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline (equivalent experience accepted).
  • 8+ years of systems or software engineering experience, with significant architecture leadership.
  • Demonstrated experience architecting large-scale, distributed, cloud-native systems.
  • Experience leading architecture across multiple development teams in an Agile or SAFe environment.
  • Strong command of integration patterns, APIs, and data architecture.
  • Excellent communication skills with senior Government and technical stakeholders.


Desired:
  • Experience with GEOINT systems or geospatial data architectures.
  • SAFe for Architects (ARCH) certification.
  • Prior experience supporting NGA or the Intelligence Community.


Pay Range:

There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.

Since this position can be worked in more than one location, the range shown is the national average for the position.

The proposed salary range for this position is:
$98,500-$206,800

About CACI International

CACI International Inc is a multinational professional services and information technology company. It provides services to many branches of the federal government including defense, homeland security, intelligence, and healthcare. CACI has approximately 23,000 employees worldwide. The company's mission is to provide enterprise and mission technology services and solutions that best fit the needs of its customers. CACI has been named a Fortune World's Most Admired Company, a Washington Post Top Workplace, and a Forbes Best Employer for Diversity.
Learn more about CACI International
Size
22,000 employees
Market Cap
$7.1 billion
Industry
Net Income
$374.4 million
Founded
1962
5 Year Trend
+7.3%
Revenue
$5.8 billion
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