Sr. Systems Architect

Company:	Agilex Technologies, Inc. Company Profile \| Current Opportunities (0)
Job Location(s):	Chantilly
Employment Term:	Regular
Employment Type	Full Time
Start Date:	ASAP
Starting Salary Range:	Not Provided
Required Education:	Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience:	Open
Related Categories:	IT - General, Defense/Military/Intelligence Analysis, Security Clearance

Position Description

Business Sector	Intel
Location	VA - Herndon
Position Schedule	Full Time (40hrs)
Relevant Work Experience	Senior (7-15yrs)
Security Clearance Required	Yes

Job Description
Identify, analyze, and define system IT needs. Apply knowledge of enterprise IT needs to design improved processes, generate valid requirements, and ensure these are consistent with the enterprise technical architecture. Act as an advisor to IT system engineers and propose changes to the enterprise technical architecture based on analysis of requirements and new technology. Work with appropriate parties to resolve discrepancies between proposed IT systems and enterprise quality and security standards. Formulate and define the technical scope of activities aimed at improving IT support for overall enterprise business processes. Identify architectural and technology risks with the potential to impact IT plans; develop goals and plans to mitigate risks. Define IT architecture issues and allocate requirements. Define enterprise IT systems engineering processes. Promote standards to ensure system designs provide all interfaces required to become an integral part of the enterprise services infrastructure. Provide expert level guidance to project teams to ensure systems under development are compatible with existing enterprise IT solutions. Participate in enterprise IT architecture efforts and recommend new directions based on information developed during IT program and business unit reviews. Develop and execute system engineering management processes. Identify inter-segment problems for IT systems under development; coordinate and manage the resolution of problems. Provide expert level guidance to help IT projects establish the basis for success with respect to both programmatic and technical issues. Participate in review boards to assess the impact of proposed new systems on the IT infrastructure; provide guidance on alternative solutions and mitigation of risk for proposed systems not in consonance with the enterprise technical architecture. Chair technical exchange meetings and working groups. Provide representation to technical working groups, panels, and boards. Integrate and verify system elements and validate them against requirements. Ensure programs are in compliance with the enterprise strategic direction as presented at project control gates.
Job Qualifications
* Candidate should be proficient in developing and implementing Service Oriented Architecture (SOA). * Experience in web services, applied technologies, software and systems integration, requirements identification, services specification, development, quality assurance, test and integration project functions, system design, software engineering, process definition, data and component modeling of customized information technology solutions. * Expertise in all phases of object-oriented systems development, analysis and design. * Development experience building enterprise level web based applications. Demonstrated experience leading technical teams developing enterprise level web based applications. * Candidate is expected to help advise senior management on technology business implications to achieve organizational goals and provide alternative design concepts for implementation. * Strong communication and organizational skills a must. * 16 years technical experience or 14 and advanced degree. FOR THIS POSITION, Applicant must possess the appropriate personnel clearance required for this position.
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