Expert Systems Architect
ANSER
Company Overview:
ANSER enhances national and homeland security by strengthening public institutions. We provide thought leadership for complex issues through independent analysis, and we deliver practical, useful solutions. ANSER values collaboration, integrity, and initiative and we are client focused in all that we do. Because we were established for the purpose of public service and not for profit, we measure our success in the impact of our service.
Position Summary
ANSER is seeking an Expert Systems Architect to lead the design and development of enterprise-scale solution architectures supporting complex applications, APIs, data services, platform services, cloud services, and infrastructure services across the GEOINT enterprise. You will provide technical leadership in aligning solution architectures with enterprise architecture standards, mission requirements, and strategic objectives within the National System of Geospatial-Intelligence (NSG) and Allied System of Geospatial-Intelligence (ASG) environments. You will guide architecture development efforts across cloud, hybrid, and on-premises systems while ensuring traceability to enterprise frameworks and governance standards. You will serve as a senior technical authority overseeing architecture teams and shaping enterprise-wide architectural decisions.
Day-to-Day Responsibilities
- Lead and oversee Senior-, Mid-, and Junior-level Systems Architect personnel supporting enterprise architecture initiatives.
• Direct the design, development, maintenance, and documentation of solution architectures aligned to enterprise architecture and mission requirements.
• Ensure architecture artifacts maintain traceability to enterprise architecture frameworks and governance standards.
• Analyze user requirements, system capabilities, workflows, and operational constraints to improve system design and performance.
• Evaluate and guide modernization of existing systems, applications, and infrastructure services.
• Develop and oversee solution architecture designs across applications, APIs, data services, platform services, and cloud environments.
• Recommend architectural changes based on requirements analysis, emerging technologies, and mission needs.
• Ensure alignment of architecture development with DoDAF and IC Program Architecture Guidance (PAG) standards.
• Guide integration of enterprise architecture across cloud, hybrid, and on-premises environments.
• Lead technical assessments supporting trade studies and architecture decision-making.
• Advise Government stakeholders on architecture strategy, modernization, and enterprise alignment.
• Support alignment of enterprise architecture with mission CONOPS and strategic objectives.
• Coordinate architecture activities across multiple programs and mission stakeholders.
• Provide technical oversight for architecture documentation and lifecycle governance.
• Mentor and guide senior, mid, and junior architecture staff across enterprise programs.
Required Qualifications
- Active TS/SCI clearance or ability to obtain SCI eligibility and successfully pass a polygraph.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Engineering Management, Management Information Systems, or related STEM field. Equivalent additional experience may be substituted for degree requirements.
• 18+ years of experience in government or industry supporting Enterprise Architecture, Solution Architecture, Data Architecture, DoDAF, or IC Program Architecture Guidance (PAG).
• Previous NGA and/or NSG/ASG program or project experience.
• Previous Intelligence Community (IC) or Department of Defense (DoD) program or project experience.
• Experience developing and maintaining enterprise or solution architectures in complex mission environments.
• Strong understanding of enterprise architecture principles, frameworks, and governance processes.
• Experience supporting cloud, hybrid, and on-premises enterprise architecture environments.
• Demonstrated leadership experience guiding architecture teams and enterprise technical direction.
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related STEM discipline.
• Working knowledge of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) processes, tools, and languages.
• Certified Enterprise Architect credential (e.g., National Defense University, College of Information and Cyberspace Enterprise Architecture Certification).
• Experience applying DoDAF and IC Program Architecture Guidance (PAG) in enterprise environments.
• Experience supporting GEOINT enterprise architecture development (GEA).
• Experience conducting architecture trade studies and decision analysis at the enterprise level.
• Familiarity with cloud-native and hybrid enterprise architecture modernization efforts.
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ANSER is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We seek individuals from a broad variety of backgrounds with varying levels of experience who have a desire to do meaningful work. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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