Systems Architect Expert

VTG

$110K — $195K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Computer Science, IT, Management Information Systems, or related STEM field.
  • Expert experience in government or industry in areas like Enterprise Architecture and Solution Architecture.
  • Familiarity with the Department of Defense Architecture Framework (DoDAF) and Intelligence Community's Program Architecture Guidance (PAG).
  • Proven ability to communicate and collaborate with senior executives and leaders.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and capacity to lead teams with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in directing system architects in the design and documentation of solution architectures.
  • Analyze user requirements and existing systems for potential improvements or automation.
  • Advise on proposed changes to solutions architecture based on new technology analysis.
  • Oversee and coordinate the work of architects at various seniority levels.
  • Lead teams to solve complex problems independently and proactively.

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment focused on leading-edge technology.
  • Opportunities for professional development and certifications.
  • Support for work-life balance and flexible working arrangements.
Full Job Description
Overview

VTG is seeking a System Architect Expert, located in Chantilly, VA. Expert System Architects assist in leading the design and development of solutions for complex applications problems, API design, data services, platform services, cloud services and infrastructure services to meet user requirements and align to strategic goals and the Enterprise Architecture.

What will you do?

  • Assists Government in directing system architects in the design, development, maintenance, and documentation of solution architectures ensuring traceability to the Enterprise architecture and Enterprise requirements.
  • Assists with the analysis of user requirements, procedures, and problems to automate or improve existing systems and review computer system capabilities, workflow, and scheduling limitations.
  • Advises the Government on proposed changes to the solutions architecture design based on analysis of requirements and new technology.
  • Oversees and coordinates the work of Senior-, Mid-, and Junior-level System Architect contractors.
  • Ability to solve complex problems, lead a team(s) and work independently and proactively with minimal supervision.

Do you have what it takes?

Required:
  • Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, or related STEM degree program.
  • Expert experience in government or industry in relevant work areas including: Enterprise Architecture, Solution Architecture, Data Architecture, Department of Defense Architecture Framework (DoDAF), or Intelligence Community's (IC) Program Architecture Guidance (PAG).
  • Experience communicating and collaborating both within and external to organization, to include with senior executives and leaders.

Desired:
  • Working knowledge of Model Based Systems Engineering, processes, tools and languages.
  • Federated Enterprise Architect Certifications: Certified Enterprise Architect
  • National Defense University, College of Information and Cyberspace, Enterprise Architecture Certification

Pay Range: VTG's estimated starting pay range is $110,000 - $195,000 annually, which is a general guideline for the geographic location. When extending an offer, VTG also considers work experience, education, skill level, market considerations and may possibly include contractual requirements which may cause an offer to fall outside of this range.

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