Systems Architect

Description

SAIC’s National Intelligence Community (NIC) Business Unit, USG Mission, and Information Technology Division, provides solutions and services supporting digital modernization programs in areas such as systems engineering, multi-cloud computing, cybersecurity, data science and analytics, artificial intelligence and machine learning, quantum computing, application development, DevSecOps, cloud network operations, and secure communications.

We are seeking a highly motivated Systems Architect to join our National Intelligence Program providing analytic and software capabilities to include data visualization tools, language translation, data ingestions, extraction, and modeling. As the lead Systems Architect, you will be the central point of contact to oversee the review and design of interfaces that integrate the infrastructure ecosystem with monitoring and audit capabilities. This role demands meticulous attention to ensuring that the data layer is compatible with the infrastructure, operating systems, and middleware, ensuring seamless functionality and data flow. Youll develop and integrate monitoring and audit capabilities into the infrastructure ecosystem to maintain high security and performance standards. This position can be in Herndon, VA, McLean, VA or Chantilly, VA and requires an active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.

Collaboration is key, as you work side by side with the government stakeholders, software developers, network engineers, and data scientists to design and implement comprehensive systems architectures. You will create and maintain detailed documentation of the systems architecture, design decisions, and implementation processes, providing technical guidance and leadership to ensure best practices are followed and plans align with the Sponsor’s strategic direction.

Additionally, youll need to thrive in an Agile environment, adeptly managing and adapting to changes throughout the project lifecycle. Strong communication skills are vital for effective collaboration with cross-functional teams and for documenting architectural decisions. Leadership capabilities will enable you to guide the team and ensure the successful implementation of the systems architecture and operations and maintenance are sustained without interruption.

Qualifications

Requirements:

Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph

Bachelors and fourteen (14) years or more experience; Masters and twelve (12) years or more experience; PhD or JD and nine (9) years or more experience.

Will consider additional 4 years’ experience with a HS diploma in lieu of a Bachelors degree.

Working experience designing, implementing, and operating in a DevSecOps environment of comparable size and complexity

Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Desired:

Master’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, Engineering Management, Management Information Systems, or related STEM degree program.

Understanding of object-oriented software with languages like Java, C, Python or Ruby ideally in SOA applications.

Previous IC or DoD program/project work experience.

One or more Certifications in the following:

Cloud Certified Solutions Architect

AWS Certified, Azure Certified

Cisco Certified Networking Administrator – Cloud

Cisco Certified Network Professional – Cloud

IBM Certified Cloud Solution Architect

MCSE Cloud Platform and Infrastructure VMware Certified Professional (VCP7-CMA)

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.
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