Enterprise Systems Engineer/Architect – SME

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If you’re passionate about driving excellence and shaping the future of our client’s enterprise architecture, we’d love to hear from you! 

Job Description: Leidos is seeking an experienced, highly motivated Enterprise Systems Engineer to join our dynamic team. You will play a critical role in documenting and shaping our client's enterprise architecture ensuring alignment with the client’s vision and strategy of driving interoperability through cloud, AI, cybersecurity and data-related initiatives across the organization.  As an Enterprise Architect you will collaborate with stakeholders to understand business needs, manage risks, and ensure the efficient use of resources. 

Primary Responsibilities: 

• Enterprise Architecture: Develop an enterprise architecture that provides client stakeholders awareness of critical capabilities, dependencies, total cost of ownership, and mission critical impacts and risks.  This includes developing the: 
  • Enterprise Architecture Baseline – discover and capture the “as-is” state of the client’s IT enterprise as it exists across multiple organizations throughout the enterprise 
  • Enterprise Architecture Future State – work within and beyond the client’s IT Roadmap vision to capture the “to be” state of the client’s IT enterprise 
  • Enterprise Architecture Transition Plan – create the deliberate guidance and architecture artifacts to incrementally transition the client’s enterprise architecture from the as-is state to the future state 

• Design and Planning: 
  • Develop and maintain an enterprise-wide architecture vision and strategy. 
  • Create roadmaps for technology adoption and system enhancements. 
  • Set standards for system design, security, and scalability. 
  • Collaborate with business leaders to align IT initiatives with organizational goals. 

• Systems Integration: 
  • Evaluate existing systems and propose improvements. 
  • Integrate new technologies and applications into the existing IT landscape. 
  • Ensure seamless interoperability across different systems and platforms. 

• Risk Management: 
  • Identify potential risks related to technology decisions. 
  • Mitigate risks by implementing best practices and security measures. 
  • Monitor system performance and address vulnerabilities promptly. 

• Resource Optimization: 
  • Optimize resource allocation for IT projects. 
  • Ensure cost-effective solutions while maintaining quality and efficiency. 
  • Provide guidance on technology investments and procurement. 

• Collaboration and Communication: 
  • Work closely with cross-functional teams, including content providers, content consumers, developers, engineers, and business analysts. 
  • Communicate architectural decisions and recommendations to stakeholders. 
  • Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement. 

Required Qualifications: 

• TS/SCI with CI Poly 
• Typically requires BS degree (in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field) and 12 – 15 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 10 – 13 years of prior relevant experience. May possess a Doctorate in technical domain; additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree 
• Proven experience as an Enterprise Systems Engineer/Architect or similar role 
• Strong knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., UAF, TOGAF, Zachman, DoDAF) 
• Proficiency in system design, enterpr