Enterprise Architect

Enterprise Architect

DCCA is a veteran-owned IT business specializing in providing innovative solutions to a variety of government agencies and commercial enterprises since 1982.

• Function as an Enterprise Architect and a SME for servers, applications & databases hosted on AWS Gov Cloud and accessed using DHA network backbone.
• Prepare contract deliverables such as software and hardware inventories, 1 /3 /5 year product roadmaps, KPI reports, data flow diagrams, network diagrams and solution design documentation. Represent architecture interests during all program and customer meetings and briefings.
• Prepare plans for COTS EOL transition to new versions of existing products or new products at least 6 months in advance of the product EOL; identify alternatives and provide options for DHA with risks and tradeoffs.
• Review change requests and project design documents for architectural impact. Propose and enforce program standards regarding required and recommended cloud-native solutions, compute capacity, networking, common infrastructure components such as Java, Apache, IIS, Tomcat, PKI, PPSM, DNS, SDLC, operating system configurations and services.
• Develop and communicate architectural vision with all stakeholders, technical staff, project and program managers, government customers, users, sponsors, and supply chain vendors.
• Collaborate with Information System Security Officer (ISSO) on ongoing Risk Management Framework (RMF) compliance activities such as Authority to Operate (ATO), Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG), vulnerability assessment remediation, and Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M).
• Develop and maintain a COTS and custom-built software road map to track current software versions (including all OS, database and application components) and their expiration dates, identify target version upgrades and estimated completion dates, and support sustainment and enhancement engineering activities.
• This position will report to the Architecture team Project Manager and will serve as the technical SME for all things architecture.

• 10 years of experience that includes software, systems, or enterprise architecture.
• 10 years of experience with a majority of relevant software technologies:
  Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Apache and IIS web servers, Java application servers, or Oracle COTS products such as E-Business Suite, Business Intelligence, Web Logic, and databases.
• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in a related field (e.g., computer science, engineering, and information systems). The applicant may substitute 15 years of experience for a bachelor’s degree.
• Experience working with Cloud Computing management environments, system administrators, network teams, and service desks, to coordinate DHA ECS AWS changes, if preferred.
• Experience with AWS Gov Cloud hosting infrastructure.
• US citizenship.
• Ability to obtain ADP I or II clearance or equivalent.
• CompTIA Security+ certification within 3 months of hire.

The proposed salary range for this position in Colorado is 123,825 to 165,100. Final salary will be determined based on various factors. Our comprehensive benefit offerings include healthcare, retirement plan, paid disability and life insurance programs, employee assistance program, paid and unpaid leave programs, education assistance, and wellness initiatives.

Equal Opportunity Employer including Disability/Vets