System Architect, Virginia

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Base pay range
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General Responsibilities
Design and maintain the enterprise system architecture, ensuring compatibility and interoperability across applications, platforms, and cloud environments.
Develop system blueprints, technical standards, and configuration baselines to guide modernization, automation, and integration efforts.
Oversee system design reviews, data flow mapping, and infrastructure optimization to improve reliability, scalability, and performance.
Collaborate with GWRC's business, cybersecurity, and data teams to align systems with organizational goals and compliance requirements.
Provide technical leadership in the planning, development, and implementation of IT systems, ensuring adherence to federal and agency standards.
Support process automation and reengineering by defining system interfaces, APIs, and integration logic that enable efficient data exchange.
Lead technology assessments and feasibility studies to recommend scalable tools, frameworks, and modernization strategies.
Embed security-by-design principles into system architecture and coordinate with the cybersecurity team on access control, encryption, and incident prevention.
Support data management and analytics integration, ensuring consistent architecture for reporting, dashboards, and AI/ML deployment.
Establish and maintain DevOps/CI-CD pipelines, configuration repositories, and environment management practices.
Contribute to change management and training activities by providing system documentation, architecture diagrams, and technical briefings.
Monitor system performance and coordinate with IT operations for continuous optimization and lifecycle management.
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related discipline.
Experience:
7–10 years of progressive experience in systems design, integration, or enterprise IT architecture.
Proven record of managing cross-platform infrastructure and modernization projects in government or enterprise settings.
Experience integrating automation, data analytics, and security controls into unified architectures.
Technical Expertise
System Architecture & Integration: API-based integrations, microservices, SOA, and middleware frameworks.
Infrastructure Management: Windows/Linux servers, virtualization, networking, storage, and cloud infrastructure.
Cloud Platforms: AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP) architecture and deployment.
Automation Tools: ServiceNow, UiPath, Power Automate, or custom workflow orchestration systems.
Security Frameworks: NIST SP **********, FedRAMP, FISMA, and Zero Trust Architecture.
Data Management: Data lakes, ETL pipelines, SQL/NoSQL databases, BI integration (Power BI, Tableau).
DevOps & CI/CD: GitLab, Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, or Ansible for automated deployment and environment consistency.
Preferred Certifications
TOGAF (The Open Group Architecture Framework)
ITIL Foundation / Intermediate
AWS Certified Solutions Architect or Azure Solutions Architect Expert
CompTIA Security+, CISSP, or CISM (for cybersecurity alignment)
Lean Six Sigma (Mandatory)
PMP or Agile Scrum Master (for project coordination and delivery)
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Contract
Job function
Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
IT Services and IT Consulting
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