Enterpise Architect & Project Lead

Nightwing provides technically advanced full‑Spectrum cyber, data operations, systems integration and intelligence mission support services to meet our customers’ most demanding challenges. Our capabilities include cyber space operations, cyber defense and resiliency, vulnerability research, ubiquitous technical surveillance, data intelligence, lifecycle mission enablement, and software modernization. Nightwing brings disruptive technologies, agility, and competitive offerings to customers in the intelligence community, defense, civil, and commercial markets. Nightwing is supporting a U.S. Government customer to provide on‑site incident response to civilian Government agencies and critical asset owners who experience cyber‑attacks, providing immediate investigation and resolution. Contract personnel conduct investigations to characterize the severity of breaches, develop mitigation plans, and assist with the restoration of services. Nightwing is seeking an Enterprise Architect and Project Lead to support this critical customer mission. Responsibilities Lead the contract technology insertion team and oversee all technology insertion projects Lead the end‑to‑end mapping of new technology identification, requirements development, and workflows across all CISA Threat Hunt Identify and document inputs, outputs, and dependencies for each phase of new technology insertion Develop visual diagrams (process flows, swimlanes, dependency maps) to illustrate how proposed changes impact each section or branch Facilitate workshops with stakeholders to validate workflows and uncover cross‑functional impacts Deliver actionable visuals and documentation to support strategic planning, compliance, and operational readiness Document current and define future‑state workflows and processes Identify inputs, outputs, and key activities for each phase Map dependencies between initiatives, systems, and teams Develop end‑to‑end workflow diagrams Create swimlane diagrams to show roles and handoffs Validate diagrams and maps with stakeholders Analyze impact on each subdivision or branch Identify gaps and recommend process/system changes Deliver final visuals and documentation to leadership Required Skills/Clearances U.S. Citizenship Active TS/SCI clearance Ability to obtain Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Entry on Duty (EOD) Suitability 12+ years of direct relevant experience in systems engineering and architecture development 6+ years of experience leading engineering and deployment teams Knowledge in various IT fields that include but are not limited to systems and networking engineering, technical analytics, threat hunt incident response/hunt deployment tools, cloud technologies, and databases Experience with and technical understanding of cybersecurity attack‑mitigation techniques and cybersecurity architectures Experience with Systems Engineering Lifecycle (SELC) processes and practices, Change Management practices, requirements management, traceability, and associated tools Possesses or quickly develops a comprehensive understanding of Government Information Security policies, regulations, and guidelines Must be able to work collaboratively across agencies and physical locations Knowledge and experience with Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) or similar lean Agile framework Agile Systems Engineering and/or development experience DevSecOps or DevOps experience Desired Skills Experience and/or familiarity with architectural views including operational, technical standards, and system/services views and business, data, applications, and technology architectures using applicable standards (e.g., DODAF, FEAF) Experience and/or familiarity with software and system lifecycle methodologies, (e.g ISO, CMMI, ITIL, Agile, SAFe) Experience with requirements management tools (DOORS preferred) Experience and/or familiarity with the Risk Management Framework (RMF) and security and privacy controls (NIST 800‑37 and NIST 800‑53) DHS experience Required Education BS in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Cyber Security, Computer Engineering, or related degree Desired Certifications DoD 8140 IAT Level III Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP) PMP SAFe certification (SA, SP, SSM/SASM, RTE, POPM, SPD, ASE, or SPC) Syndeo: ESS‑3420 At Nightwing, we value collaboration and teamwork. You’ll have the opportunity to work alongside talented individuals who are passionate about what they do. Together, we’ll leverage our collective expertise to drive innovation, solve complex problems, and deliver exceptional results for our clients. Thank you for considering joining us as we embark on this new journey and shape the future of cybersecurity and intelligence together as part of the Nightwing team. Nightwing is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other federally protected class. #J-18808-Ljbffr Nightwing