Systems Architect

Systems Architect

Job Category: Information Technology

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: Secret

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Type of Travel: Continental US

* * *

The Opportunity:

Join CACI as the prime contractor on a growing program supporting NAVSEA 03D3 Digital Program Office as a Systems Architect supporting the Navy Maintenance and Modernization Enterprise Solution (NMMES), a mission-critical program that supports over 45,000 users executing naval ship and submarine maintenance operations worldwide.

Responsibilities:

• Design architecture including software, hardware, and communications to support total requirements

• Provide for present and future cross-functional requirements and interfaces

• Identify, assess, and present options for meeting functional and technical requirements

• Design high-level system diagrams and architectural documentation

• Ensure systems comply with open systems architecture standards

• Evaluate and solve problems of workflows, organization, and planning

• Develop architectural solutions that integrate legacy and modern systems

• Research, identify, select, and test technology products

• Establish and implement technology integration strategies

• Stay current with industry trends and new technologies

• Work on advanced, complex technical projects

• Provide architectural guidance to development teams

Qualifications:

Required:

• Must be a US Citizen with an active Secret clearance

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field

• At least 5 years of experience in systems architecture

• Strong knowledge of enterprise architecture principles

• Experience with architectural frameworks and patterns

• Understanding of system integration concepts

• Experience with technology evaluation and selection

Desired:

• Experience with DoD/Navy programs

• Knowledge of DoD architectural frameworks

• Cloud architecture experience

• SAFe certification

• Security architecture expertise

• Experience with legacy system modernization

• Knowledge of microservices architecture

• Understanding of DevSecOps practices

Additional Information:

This position offers an opportunity to shape the technical architecture of critical Navy maintenance systems. The ideal candidate will combine strong architectural expertise with strategic thinking and excellent communication skills.

Success in this role requires:

• Strong architectural design skills

• Strategic thinking abilities

• Excellent communication capabilities

• Technical leadership experience

• Problem-solving expertise

• Innovation mindset

Note: Position supports NMMES software suite which includes both legacy software applications and current web application technologies running on multiple operating systems.

Key Success Factors:

• Enterprise architecture expertise

• Technology evaluation skills

• Solution design capabilities

• Documentation abilities

• Stakeholder management

• Innovation focus

The role requires someone who can:

• Design complex system architectures

• Evaluate technology solutions

• Develop integration strategies

• Guide technical decisions

• Document architectural designs

• Balance innovation with stability

• Work with diverse stakeholders

Special Requirements:

• Must be able to obtain and maintain required security clearances

• Must understand DoD architectural requirements

• Must maintain technical currency

• Must be able to work with classified systems when required

Technical Focus Areas:

• Enterprise architecture

• System integration

• Technology evaluation

• Security architecture

• Performance optimization

• Scalability planning

• Innovation research

This role provides an opportunity to influence the technical direction of major Navy systems while working with cutting-edge technologies and solving complex archi