Sr. Systems Architect DHS

Job Location:

Springfield, VT - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 6 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

cFocus Software seeks a Sr. Systems Architect to join our program supporting the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). This position is remote. This position requires a Public Trust Clearance.

Qualifications:

Bachelors or masters degree in IT Computer Science Geography or a related field.
12 years of progressively responsible systems software or enterprise architecture experience including at least eight years supporting GIS/geospatial platforms and five years leading architecture for complex enterprise or cloud solutions.
Demonstrated architecture and engineering experience with Esri Portal/ArcGIS Enterprise ArcGIS Online geospatial services enterprise geodatabases custom web applications and AWS or comparable cloud environments.
Strong knowledge of systems engineering requirements integration verification/validation configuration management DevSecOps networking identity/access databases APIs observability backup/recovery and lifecycle operations.
Experience evaluating and integrating COTS/GOTS products and leading proofs of concept alternatives analyses technical reviews modernization roadmaps and architecture governance.
Working knowledge /C# Python JavaScript/web technologies Esri APIs/SDKs REST SQL Git-based workflows automated testing and infrastructure/configuration practices.
Ability to produce clear architecture diagrams technical specifications decision records test evidence executive briefings SOPs and lifecycle documentation.
Excellent technical leadership analytical communication facilitation mentoring and stakeholder-management skills; ability to satisfy DHS suitability background-investigation EOD security and access requirements.
TOGAF AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional INCOSE CSEP/ESEP Esri enterprise system design/administration certification CISSP or comparable credential.
Experience supporting DHS or another federal homeland-security public-safety emergency-management critical-infrastructure defense or intelligence mission.
Experience with DHS enterprise architecture and SELC governance FISMA/ATO and continuous monitoring IPv6 transition Section 508 privacy and federal records requirements.
Experience architecting highly available public/private cloud integrations large-scale geospatial information sharing situational-awareness platforms and automated data pipelines

Duties:

Develop maintain and communicate current-state target-state transition logical physical data application integration security and deployment architecture products for enterprise and operational geospatial capabilities.
Assess geospatial business objectives and existing environments; perform gap analyses; identify business and technical requirements; evaluate alternatives technical trends constraints costs risks dependencies and lifecycle impacts.
Recommend technology standards reference architectures modernization roadmaps reusable services and practical implementation approaches aligned with DHS mission goals and enterprise architecture.
Advise on network processing client/server and relational database structures storage access system integration application interfaces cloud services and resilient network solutions
Lead requirements analysis and management system design integration verification and validation configuration management deployment operations maintenance enhancement and decommissioning activities.
Establish technical baselines interface definitions traceability architecture decision records design reviews acceptance criteria and engineering evidence across the Systems Engineering Life Cycle (SELC).
Identify architecture and engineering risks early; coordinate mitigations and trade studies; ensure designs support scalability reliability maintainability availability continuity and operational suitability.
Provide senior technical direction and mentoring to developers engineers administrators analysts testers data specialists and support personnel.
Architect and integrate Esri Portal/ArcGIS Enterprise ArcGIS Online custom applications geospatial services data stores and approved COTS/GOTS components in AWS and DHS-managed environments.
Coordinate technical dependencies with the DHS Enterprise Cloud Provider OneNet DHS Data Centers commercial AWS providers and emerging Government hosting environments.
Design secure service interfaces and integration patterns using APIs REST services event/batch workflows identity and access controls logging monitoring backup recovery and configuration automation.
Ensure infrastructure application designs operational systems subsystems and integrations support native IPv6 and/or dual-stack IPv6/IPv4 as required.
Provide technical expertise designing developing enhancing testing debugging and implementing GIS software in accordance with software-development best practices.
Research test build and coordinate conversion or integration of new COTS and GOTS products based on Government requirements.
Research emerging geospatial cloud automation analytics and artificial-intelligence technologies; build and evaluate proof-of-concept capabilities and recommend viable enterprise or operational solutions.
Guide architectural use /C# Python/Jupyter notebooks Esri APIs/SDKs ArcGIS API for JavaScript Experience Builder web maps dashboards and automated data/application workflows
Plan and oversee independent technical evaluation of performance and operational effectiveness suitability integrity security interoperability and user requirements.
Develop or review test strategies plans scripts environments results conclusions and corrective recommendations; ensure defects and architecture findings are traceable through resolution.
Design for and monitor SOW performance objectives including system reliability availability recovery/repair time monthly patching vulnerability remediation and continuity of services.
Support upgrades enhancements emergency fixes incident/problem analysis capacity planning configuration/change control and production readiness.

Required Experience:

Senior IC

Bachelors or masters degree in IT Computer Science Geography or a related field.
12 years of progressively responsible systems software or enterprise architecture experience including at least eight years supporting GIS/geospatial platforms and five years leading architecture for complex enterprise or cloud solutions.
Demonstrated architecture and engineering experience with Esri Portal/ArcGIS Enterprise ArcGIS Online geospatial services enterprise geodatabases custom web applications and AWS or comparable cloud environments.
Strong knowledge of systems engineering requirements integration verification/validation configuration management DevSecOps networking identity/access databases APIs observability backup/recovery and lifecycle operations.
Experience evaluating and integrating COTS/GOTS products and leading proofs of concept alternatives analyses technical reviews modernization roadmaps and architecture governance.
Working knowledge /C# Python JavaScript/web technologies Esri APIs/SDKs REST SQL Git-based workflows automated testing and infrastructure/configuration practices.
Ability to produce clear architecture diagrams technical specifications decision records test evidence executive briefings SOPs and lifecycle documentation.
Excellent technical leadership analytical communication facilitation mentoring and stakeholder-management skills; ability to satisfy DHS suitability background-investigation EOD security and access requirements.
TOGAF AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional INCOSE CSEP/ESEP Esri enterprise system design/administration certification CISSP or comparable credential.
Experience supporting DHS or another federal homeland-security public-safety emergency-management critical-infrastructure defense or intelligence mission.
Experience with DHS enterprise architecture and SELC governance FISMA/ATO and continuous monitoring IPv6 transition Section 508 privacy and federal records requirements.
Experience architecting highly available public/private cloud integrations large-scale geospatial information sharing situational-awareness platforms and automated data pipelines

Duties:

Develop maintain and communicate current-state target-state transition logical physical data application integration security and deployment architecture products for enterprise and operational geospatial capabilities.
Assess geospatial business objectives and existing environments; perform gap analyses; identify business and technical requirements; evaluate alternatives technical trends constraints costs risks dependencies and lifecycle impacts.
Recommend technology standards reference architectures modernization roadmaps reusable services and practical implementation approaches aligned with DHS mission goals and enterprise architecture.
Advise on network processing client/server and relational database structures storage access system integration application interfaces cloud services and resilient network solutions
Lead requirements analysis and management system design integration verification and validation configuration management deployment operations maintenance enhancement and decommissioning activities.
Establish technical baselines interface definitions traceability architecture decision records design reviews acceptance criteria and engineering evidence across the Systems Engineering Life Cycle (SELC).
Identify architecture and engineering risks early; coordinate mitigations and trade studies; ensure designs support scalability reliability maintainability availability continuity and operational suitability.
Provide senior technical direction and mentoring to developers engineers administrators analysts testers data specialists and support personnel.
Architect and integrate Esri Portal/ArcGIS Enterprise ArcGIS Online custom applications geospatial services data stores and approved COTS/GOTS components in AWS and DHS-managed environments.
Coordinate technical dependencies with the DHS Enterprise Cloud Provider OneNet DHS Data Centers commercial AWS providers and emerging Government hosting environments.
Design secure service interfaces and integration patterns using APIs REST services event/batch workflows identity and access controls logging monitoring backup recovery and configuration automation.
Ensure infrastructure application designs operational systems subsystems and integrations support native IPv6 and/or dual-stack IPv6/IPv4 as required.
Provide technical expertise designing developing enhancing testing debugging and implementing GIS software in accordance with software-development best practices.
Research test build and coordinate conversion or integration of new COTS and GOTS products based on Government requirements.
Research emerging geospatial cloud automation analytics and artificial-intelligence technologies; build and evaluate proof-of-concept capabilities and recommend viable enterprise or operational solutions.
Guide architectural use /C# Python/Jupyter notebooks Esri APIs/SDKs ArcGIS API for JavaScript Experience Builder web maps dashboards and automated data/application workflows
Plan and oversee independent technical evaluation of performance and operational effectiveness suitability integrity security interoperability and user requirements.
Develop or review test strategies plans scripts environments results conclusions and corrective recommendations; ensure defects and architecture findings are traceable through resolution.
Design for and monitor SOW performance objectives including system reliability availability recovery/repair time monthly patching vulnerability remediation and continuity of services.
Support upgrades enhancements emergency fixes incident/problem analysis capacity planning configuration/change control and production readiness.