Software Systems Architect

at  SAIC

Job ID: 2407086
Location: CHANTILLY, VA, US
Date Posted: 2024-05-17
Category: Engineering and Sciences
Subcategory: Systems Engineer
Schedule: Full-time
Shift: Day Job
Travel: No
Minimum Clearance Required: TS/SCI with Poly
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None
Potential for Remote Work: No
Description

SAIC is seeking a strong Software Systems Architect who will help define and communicate a shared technical and architectural vision for solutions developed by the customer’s Technical Director/Chief Architect. The candidate will work across the customer’s organization to help elaborate on the system architecture, validate technology assumptions, evaluate implementation alternatives and create a continuous delivery pipeline. Key responsibilities include:

• Provide subject matter expertise to guide systems engineering efforts
• Collaborate with customer leadership to define and execute technology strategies that support next generation architectures
• Engage with key stakeholders to understand their needs and ensure architectural solutions align with business objectives
• Create roadmaps that outline the steps and milestones needed to implement architectural solutions and address business challenges effectively
• Develop technical recommendations and high-level design documents that provide clear guidance on technology solutions, including architecture, components and integration strategies
• Review technical aspects of projects, ensuring they adhere to architectural standards and best practices
• Identify and mitigate architectural risks and issues, ensuring the stability and security of systems and applications

Qualifications

• Must currently hold a TS/SCI and Poly clearance
• Bachelor’s Degree or relevant experience can be substituted
• Minimum of 14 years of relevant experience
• Extensive experience as a Systems Architect of software systems, including formal systems engineering experience
• Experience developing all forms of architecture artifacts, including system diagrams and interface control documents
• Experience in the development of candidate technology solutions and be able to present solution and portfolio strategies to customers at all levels
• Ability to maintain an integrated master schedule
• Ability to maintain tactical and strategic roadmaps

Desired:

• Understanding of data flows, data infrastructure, data repositories, data security and data catalogues
• Experience with continuous integration/continuous development pipelines
• Experience/knowledge of application DevSecOps integration
• Ability to push the boundaries to enable development and deployment of next generation architectures
• Cross-domain (multi-level guard) experience
• Secure data management experience
• Cloud Native/Cloud Interdependent Technology experience
• Experience with architectures to operationalize advanced analytics/machine learning/artificial intelligence

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

• Provide subject matter expertise to guide systems engineering efforts
• Collaborate with customer leadership to define and execute technology strategies that support next generation architectures
• Engage with key stakeholders to understand their needs and ensure architectural solutions align with business objectives
• Create roadmaps that outline the steps and milestones needed to implement architectural solutions and address business challenges effectively
• Develop technical recommendations and high-level design documents that provide clear guidance on technology solutions, including architecture, components and integration strategies
• Review technical aspects of projects, ensuring they adhere to architectural standards and best practices
• Identify and mitigate architectural risks and issues, ensuring the stability and security of systems and application