Position: Enterprise Systems Engineer/ Architect – SME
Location: ICC-B Bethesda, MD
Clearance: TS SCI CI Poly
Our great client is seeking an experienced, highly motivated Enterprise Systems Engineer to join our dynamic team. You will play a critical role in documenting and shaping our client's enterprise architecture ensuring alignment with the client’s vision and strategy of driving interoperability through cloud, AI, cybersecurity and data-related initiatives across the organization. As an Enterprise Architect you will collaborate with stakeholders to understand business needs, manage risks, and ensure the efficient use of resources.
Primary Responsibilities:
Enterprise Architecture: Develop an enterprise architecture that provides client stakeholders awareness of critical capabilities, dependencies, total cost of ownership, and mission critical impacts and risks. This includes developing the:
• Enterprise Architecture Baseline – discover and capture the “as-is” state of the client’s IT enterprise as it exists across multiple organizations throughout the enterprise
• Enterprise Architecture Future State – work within and beyond the client’s IT Roadmap vision to capture the “to be” state of the client’s IT enterprise
• Enterprise Architecture Transition Plan – create the deliberate guidance and architecture artifacts to incrementally transition the client’s enterprise architecture from the as-is state to the future state
Design and Planning:
• Develop and maintain an enterprise-wide architecture vision and strategy.
• Create roadmaps for technology adoption and system enhancements.
• Set standards for system design, security, and scalability.
• Collaborate with business leaders to align IT initiatives with organizational goals.
Systems Integration:
• Evaluate existing systems and propose improvements.
• Integrate new technologies and applications into the existing IT landscape.
• Ensure seamless interoperability across different systems and platforms.
Risk Management:
• Identify potential risks related to technology decisions.
• Mitigate risks by implementing best practices and security measures.
• Monitor system performance and address vulnerabilities promptly.
Resource Optimization:
• Optimize resource allocation for IT projects.
• Ensure cost-effective solutions while maintaining quality and efficiency.
• Provide guidance on technology investments and procurement.
Collaboration and Communication:
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including content providers, content consumers, developers, engineers, and business analysts.
• Communicate architectural decisions and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
Required Qualifications:
• TS/SCI with CI Poly
• Typically requires BS degree (in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field) and 12 – 15 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 10 – 13 years of prior relevant experience. May possess a Doctorate in technical
domain; additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
• Proven experience as an Enterprise Systems Engineer/Architect or similar role
• Strong knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., UAF, TOGAF, Zachman, DoDAF)
• Proficiency in system design, enterprise architecture, cloud, data, and security technologies, compute and storage optimization
• Excellent communication skills for technical writing, oral briefings and executive-level products
• Proficient in Systems Modeling Language (SysML) and Model-Based Systems Engineering
• Passion for staying up to date with industry trends and advancements.
Highly Desired Qualifications/Experience:
• Five or more years of experience working with or in the Intelligence Community (IC)
• Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering tools (e.g., Cameo, MagicDraw, etc.)
• Familiarity with Data Security and Compliance, Data Integrity, Data Tagging, Data Mesh, AI Integration, API brokers, and Qualitative Computing.
• Knowledge of and experience working with IC policies, directives, and standards
• Experience with data visualization tools/software (e.g., Tableau, MS PowerBI)