Technical Architect - Active Top Secret required

Description

You will act as a technical adviser to senior leaders at the customer, linking the lifecycle IT strategy to their organisational goals.

The role sits in the IT infrastructure and operations job family and covers both strategy and hands-on engineering.

You will work on your own at strategic and technical levels, building and testing approaches yourself to lower risk, speed up decisions and show leaders the value of a proposal.

The company is a global technology and professional services firm with about 26,000 staff in more than 50 countries. It supports US federal civilian, defence and intelligence agencies with work in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.

Responsibilities

• Advise senior leaders on how technology strategy can support organisational objectives.
• Design and roll out enterprise architecture frameworks that scale and stay secure.
• Assess new technical options, recommend them and run pilots.
• Keep systems integrated, data protected and rules followed.
• Reduce technical debt and lead modernisation work.
• Work with teams across functions to deliver dependable, cost-conscious solutions.
• Coach technical staff and help drive ongoing improvement.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, engineering or a related field.
• 10+ years of related experience, including 10+ years in enterprise IT systems administration.
• Hands-on knowledge of technology architecture, strategy and integration.
• A solid understanding of enterprise architecture frameworks, compliance standards and security.
• A proven record of leading teams, managing technical debt and driving new solutions.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for working with varied stakeholders.
• Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer credential, which was retired in 2021.
• Key strengths: strategic thinking and problem-solving, technical leadership and mentoring, and adaptability with a drive to innovate.
• Preferred: a master's degree.
• Preferred: an Azure or AWS Solution Architect certification.
• Preferred: an active CISSP or CSSIP certification.
• Preferred: a Microsoft Certified Windows Server Hybrid Administrator certification.

Conditions

You must currently hold an active Top Secret clearance and be able to obtain Top Secret/SCI.

No public trust or other clearance is required.

US citizenship is required.

The job is onsite in Washington, DC, with 40 scheduled hours a week and travel of less than 10%.

The likely salary is $165,750 to $224,250. The final figure depends on experience, location and possibly contract terms, and may fall outside this range. It is not a guaranteed amount.

The hiring process includes an identity check using biometrics and AI. Virtual interviews require your camera to be on, and your photo may be taken to verify identity. By continuing you consent to the use of your biometric data for this purpose.

Equal opportunity employer, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.

Benefits

• Medical plans, some with Health Savings Accounts, plus dental and vision plans.
• A 401(k) that accepts pre-tax and post-tax contributions up to IRS limits, with a company match.
• Full flexible work weeks where possible.
• Paid time off for vacation, sickness, personal needs, holidays, parental leave, military leave, bereavement and jury duty.
• Short- and long-term disability, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness, and business travel and accident insurance, either provided or available.
• Competitive pay.
• An AI-based career tool that suggests next steps and learning, and an internal mobility team to help you reach your goals.
• A military-friendly workplace.