Software Systems Architect

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 9 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. REQNUMBER: 2405027

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