Systems Architecture SME

Overview

Job Summary

Galapagos Federal Systems LLC is looking for an enthusiastic, well-qualified individual to fill the Systems Architecture SME position. This role offers the opportunity to work with a diverse and talented group of individuals committed to driving success.

The ideal candidate will provide senior-level technical leadership and expertise support. This role is generally recognized as an industry leader in their technical domain and is sought out for expert guidance, analysis, and solutions to highly complex technical and architectural challenges.

The Systems Architecture SME serves as a trusted advisor to executive-level project teams, program leadership, and government stakeholders, providing technical direction, architectural alternatives, and strategic recommendations across complex IT, cyber, communications, and systems integration initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

The Systems Architecture SME will:

• Serve as a recognized technical authority and industry leader in a specialized area of systems architecture or information technology
• Provide expert analysis, research, and advisory support for exceptionally complex technical problems and processes
• Act as a technical expert on executive-level project teams, delivering technical direction, Architecture interpretations, Alternative solution recommendations
• Provide expertise in one or more IT domains, such as Cybersecurity and security engineering, Information systems architecture, Telecommunications and network systems design, Systems integration and implementation, Software development methodologies, Communications and network systems management
• Perform highly specialized technical tasks involving advanced and emerging technologies
• Serve as a technical consultant to one or multiple projects within area of expertise
• Support architecture reviews, design decisions, and technology trade studies
• Coordinate with contract management and government personnel to ensure technical problems are clearly defined, Solutions meet customer and mission requirements
• Support development of technical strategies, roadmaps, and architectural standards
• Ensure solutions align with DoD, IC, and DIA security and compliance requirements

Skills and Experience

The Systems Architecture SME must have:

• Active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) security clearance
• 15+ years of progressive technical experience, including experience as a senior technical expert, lead engineer, or enterprise architect within Department of Defense (DoD) or Intelligence Community (IC) environments
• Demonstrated ability to solve highly complex, enterprise-level technical challenges
• Deep expertise in one or more of the following technical domains Cybersecurity, Systems architecture, Network engineering, Systems integration, Software engineering, or Security engineering
• Experience advising senior government leadership, program executives, and executive stakeholders on technical strategy and enterprise solutions
• Experience supporting large-scale, mission-critical enterprise systems
• Experience supporting enterprise and Intelligence Community mission architectures
• Ability to mentor and provide technical leadership to senior engineers, architects, and technical teams

Education and Certifications

The Systems Architecture SME must meet the following:

Required

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical discipline
• Equivalent experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree

Preferred

• Master’s degree in a technical field
• CISSP
• CASP+
• CAP (Certified Authorization Professional)
• TOGAF or other enterprise architecture certifications
• Cloud architecture certifications (AWS, Azure, etc.), if applicable

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k)
• PTO
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid federal holidays

Security Clearance

Must be a U.S. Citizen. A high-level Department of Defense active security clearance is/may be required. Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to government information.

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