Enterprise Architect

Description

The role sits in the enterprise IT services of a US Combatant Command responsible for strategic deterrence and nuclear operations, supporting Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications, Joint Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations, Global Strike, and Missile Threat Assessments. The team delivers 24/7 IT and network support across NIPRNet, SIPRNet, JWICS, and SAP/SAR environments, working with other Combatant Commands, Services, and defense agencies.

The company is a global technology and professional services firm with 26,000 staff across 50+ countries, serving US government, defense, and intelligence clients in AI, cloud, cyber, and software development.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise architecture development and curation using Model-Based Systems Engineering in line with the Unified Architecture Framework and SysML.
• Review existing infrastructure and service offerings, and advise on modernizing and securing networks, refactoring applications, and moving remaining data center applications to cloud.
• Partner with customers to shape new mission support IT strategies, assessing current and future skills and technologies against emerging needs.
• Advise the customer on the future of enterprise architecture and the command's roadmaps, and check that implemented use cases follow DoW frameworks (DoWAF, UAF, TOGAF).
• Build "as is" and "to be" architectures and solutions that scale and extend well.
• Help run enterprise Agile/SAFe activities.
• Define digital platform architecture frameworks, design methods, and best practices as a reference for the architecture team.
• Build the platform under an automated configuration management framework.
• Own the architecture of the data framework that collects and exposes program performance metrics for operations.

Requirements

• 15+ years of related experience and a BA/BS or equivalent experience.
• US citizenship.
• Hold a Security+ CE, CASP+, CCSP, Cloud+, CSSLP, or another DoW 8140 certification.
• Obtain ITIL 4 Foundation (ITSM) certification within 9 months of starting.
• Hold a Top Secret clearance at minimum, and be willing to obtain Top Secret with SCI eligibility. TS/SCI is preferred.
• Decompose systems using OMG frameworks (UML, DoDAF 2.0/UPDM, SysML, UAF).
• Model system decomposition at capability, operational, system, and functional levels, keeping the levels aligned across mission areas.
• Work with stakeholders from varied system domains, and analyze their requirements, processes, systems, and capabilities.
• Extend UML-based models into other tools or modeling environments through existing frameworks and APIs.
• Be familiar with executable models; fUML is preferred.
• Design and maintain architecture that supports data analytics and the collection of program performance metrics needed for mission continuity and decisions.
• Communicate professionally with customers and peers, with a positive, service-focused approach.
• Fully understand and work within DoW and USSTRATCOM security policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Desired: experience modeling complex systems for the Department of War or other government bodies.
• Desired: experience publishing models to web or document formats, such as Velocity Template Language.
• Desired: experience building applications in object-oriented languages, Java preferred.
• Desired: strong written and verbal communication and customer service skills.
• Desired: ability to multitask, set priorities, manage time, and pay close attention to detail.

Conditions

Full-time, 40 scheduled hours per week, onsite at Offutt AFB, Omaha, Nebraska. Relocation may be available.

Travel is less than 10% of the time.

The likely salary range is $182,750 to $247,250. Final pay depends on experience, location, and possibly contract terms, and may fall outside this range.

Hiring includes an identity verification step using biometrics and AI, and virtual interviews require you to be on camera.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.

Benefits

• Medical plans (some with Health Savings Accounts), dental, and vision coverage for US-based staff.
• 401(k) with pre- and post-tax contributions up to IRS limits and a company match.
• Full flex work weeks where possible, plus vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement, and jury duty leave.
• Short- and long-term disability, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness, and business travel accident insurance, provided or available.