Mission IT Integration Engineer

We are seeking a Mission IT Architect to help develop the architectures, technology strategies, and roadmaps that enable mission‑critical computing environments. Working closely with the Chief Architect, this individual will address complex problems spanning cloud computing, enterprise infrastructure, cybersecurity, data platforms, software environments, networking, and emerging technologies.

This position will be 100% onsite in either El Segundo, CA ,Chantilly, VA, or Colorado Springs, Co

Develop enterprise and mission‑computing architectures, technology strategies, reference architectures, and multi‑year roadmaps. Analyze complex problems that cross technology and organizational boundaries, including cloud, compute, storage, networking, cybersecurity, data, software platforms, and end‑user computing. Evaluate architectural alternatives and articulate technical, security, operational, cost, schedule, and organizational tradeoffs. Conduct technical investigations and trade studies involving emerging technologies, architectural approaches, products, and services. Identify common architectural patterns and enterprise capabilities that can address recurring mission needs.

Work across mission programs, IT organizations, cybersecurity organizations, engineering teams, authorization stakeholders, and technology providers. Translate mission and business requirements into technical capabilities and architectural requirements. Structure ambiguous issues into clear decision problems, identify the critical facts and tradeoffs, and develop concise recommendations supported by explicit reasoning. Produce decision‑oriented technical papers, memoranda, presentations, and executive briefings that lead with the key conclusion and organize supporting analysis logically.

Distill large amounts of technical and stakeholder input into clear, decision‑relevant insights for both technical and executive audiences. Participate in architecture reviews and provide technically grounded recommendations regarding systems and technology investments.

• Bachelors degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
• Approximately 8 or more years of progressively responsible experience in information technology, computing, cybersecurity, software, systems engineering, or a related field.
• Demonstrated technical depth in one or more areas such as cloud computing, enterprise infrastructure, networking, cybersecurity, software platforms, Dev Sec Ops , containers, data platforms, high‑performance computing, identity, storage, end‑user computing, or systems architecture.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex technical problems involving multiple technologies or organizational domains.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to organize complex analysis into concise, decision‑ready recommendations.
• Experience developing architectural recommendations, technical strategies, trade studies, engineering analyses, or comparable decision products.
• Ability to work effectively with both deeply technical personnel and senior organizational stakeholders.
• Ability to obtain and maintain required security clearances and accesses.
• Willing to travel occasionally.

• Master’s degree or doctorate in a relevant technical discipline.
• Experience architecting large‑scale, mission‑critical, highly secure, regulated, or otherwise complex computing environments.
• Experience with cloud, hybrid computing, cybersecurity architecture, or security authorization.
• Experience with classified computing environments, including Secret, TS/SCI, SAP/SAR, or other controlled environments.
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