System Architect

System ArchitectThe System Architect is a technical leader responsible for designing, integrating, and delivering secure, scalable, and mission-aligned technology solutions that enable enterprise transformation. This role focuses on developing resilient architectures that support complex, high-security environments, ensuring interoperability across data, applications, and infrastructure.This individual leads the creation of enterprise architecture strategies, data integration frameworks, and implementation roadmaps that enable organizations to operationalize strategic initiatives. The System Architect applies Zero Trust principles across all layers of the architecture, ensuring secure access, continuous verification, and repeatable, scalable operations in distributed environments.This is a unique opportunity to support U.S. Government customers and mission-critical environments, with potential exposure to commercial engagements based on business needs. Candidates with an active Top Secret SCI security clearance are strongly preferred.Key ResponsibilitiesLead architecture engagements to define current state, target state, and transition roadmaps aligned to mission objectivesDevelop and deliver enterprise architecture blueprints that integrate infrastructure, data, applications, security, and automationDesign and implement Zero Trust-aligned architectures, ensuring secure access, identity enforcement, and data protection across all layersEstablish and drive an automation-first approach, leveraging Infrastructure as Code (IaC), pipeline automation, and policy-driven orchestrationArchitect solutions that deliver high availability, performance, resiliency, security, and operational efficiency through automationDevelop and implement automated deployment pipelines (CI/CD) for infrastructure, platforms, and applicationsEnable continuous compliance and monitoring through automated validation, security scanning, and policy enforcementConduct architecture workshops and technical deep dives to align stakeholders and accelerate solution adoptionProvide technical leadership across initiatives spanning cybersecurity, data platforms, analytics, AI/ML, automation, and application modernizationGuide engineering teams through solution design, integration, and automated implementation, ensuring alignment to architectural standardsDrive data integration and automated data pipeline strategies to enable enterprise-wide data access and decision-makingMentor junior engineers and architects, promoting automation best practices and engineering disciplineCollaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure security, compliance, automation, and operational readiness are embedded in all solutionsMaintain awareness of emerging technologies, frameworks, and best practices to continuously evolve architectural and automation approaches.