Senior Systems Architect; Top Secret

Location: Fairfax, VA
Clearance: Top Secret
Employment Type: Full-Time

About Praescient Analytics: Praescient Analytics is a leader in delivering advanced analytic, data engineering, and technology integration solutions in support of the Department of Defense (DoD), Intelligence Community, and federal law enforcement. Our mission is to empower analysts and decision-makers through data-driven insights, enabling faster and more effective mission outcomes.

Praescient Analytics is seeking a Senior Systems Architect to support a Task Order with the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA). This individual will be responsible for the design, integration, and optimization of the OPIS system architecture, ensuring scalability, performance, and alignment with DoD Software Factory and cloud standards. U.S. Citizenship Required.

• Design and maintain system architecture across application, data, and infrastructure layers.
• Ensure system scalability, reliability, and performance in a cloud-based (AWS) environment.
• Lead architectural decisions for Dev Sec Ops  pipelines and CI/CD integration.
• Support system integration across components (IWA, DoR, FDR) and external systems.
• Guide modernization efforts, including data migration and system transition activities.
• Ensure architecture supports automated testing, performance requirements, and security compliance.
• Maintain architecture documentation and ensure alignment with Government standards.

• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
• CompTIA Security+ certification.
• 10+ years of experience in systems architecture or engineering.
• Experience designing and implementing AWS-based architectures, including high-availability and scalable systems.
• Experience designing enterprise-scale applications.
• Experience with cloud architectures (AWS or equivalent).
• Experience with Java-based systems and distributed architectures.

• Document management systems (File Net or similar).
• Batch processing frameworks (Spring Batch).
• Microservices or modular architectures.
• Experience supporting DoD Software Factory environments.
• Agile development environments.
• Experience with data migration and legacy system transition.
• AWS architecture patterns (multi-tier, microservices, event-driven systems).
• Cloud-native design (auto-scaling, fault tolerance, distributed systems).
• Infrastructure-as-Code (e.g., Terraform, Cloud Formation).

• Real opportunity for career growth in an environment where your achievements will be celebrated.
• Constant collaboration with numerous teams to ensure client success.
• A team that respects and embraces your ideas and expertise.
• Coworkers motivated by pursuing excellence, rather than personal gain.
• A workplace dedicated to supporting and bettering public safety and government agencies.

• Competitive salary based on qualifications and experience.
• Comprehensive, company-paid healthcare.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Travel & performance incentives.
• 3 weeks paid time off (plus Federal Holidays).
• $5,000 annual training allowance.
• $500 book allowance.
• Tuition reimbursement program.