Senior Technical Architect (Computer Systems Architect 5)

Requisition Number: 23324 

Required Travel: 0 - 10%

Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt

Anticipated Salary Range: $151,994.00 - $217,134.00 

Security Clearance: Ability to Obtain  

Level of Experience: Senior 

 

Meet HII’s Mission Technologies Division
Our team of more than 7,000 professionals worldwide delivers all-domain expertise and advanced technologies in service of mission partners across the globe. Mission Technologies is leading the next evolution of national defense – the data evolution - by accelerating a breadth of national security solutions for government and commercial customers. Our capabilities range from C5ISR, AI and Big Data, cyber operations and synthetic training environments to fleet sustainment, environmental remediation and the largest family of unmanned underwater vehicles in every class. Find the role that’s right for you. Apply today. We look forward to meeting you.

 

To learn more about Mission Technologies, click here for a short video: https://vimeo.com/732533072

 

Come Join HII! Where Hard Stuff is Done Right!

Mission Technologies is hiring a Senior Technical Architect for cross-functional collaboration with technical, operational, and executive stakeholders. This is a Hybrid role with occasional travel. The Senior Technical Architect plays a critical role in shaping the future state of the enterprise's digital ecosystem. This leader is responsible for architecting transformative solutions that align with business objectives while driving innovation through emerging technologies, artificial intelligence, and data-centric strategies. The position combines enterprise architecture vision with hands-on technical leadership, ensuring scalable, secure, and sustainable technology growth.

Responsibilities: I want to and can do that!

Strategy & Innovation:
•    Develop and drive enterprise-wide IT innovation and technology strategies in partnership with executive stakeholders.
•    Identify and evaluate emerging technologies—including AI, machine learning, automation, and data platforms—for competitive and operational advantage.
•    Build innovation roadmaps that align with strategic business goals and future state architecture.
•    Lead innovation pilots and proofs-of-concept that can be scaled into full enterprise solutions.
Architecture & Technical Leadership:
•    Strong technical knowledge of the following:  
o    Enterprise networking, including LAN/WAN/WLAN, SDWAN, MPLS, routing & switching, traffic management, firewalls, VPNs, 
o    Enterprise data environments, including both Cloud as well as traditional datacenter/Co-Lo’s
o    Computing platforms including a variety of virtualization platforms and IT Infrastructure Solutions
•    Mandatory Technology knowledge:
o    Hardware:  Dell, Nutanix, Palo Alto, Cisco Networking Stack
o    Virtualization: VMware, Hyper-V, KVM
o    Kubernetes, Ansible
o    SDWAN Providers
o    Storage technologies
o    SQL Databases
•    Detailed knowledge of Cloud services: SaaS, Paas, Iaas, Daas - in particular Azure (GCC) & Amazon Web Services
•    Design and maintain scalable, secure enterprise architectures that integrate AI, data, cloud, and core IT systems.
•    Establish and govern architectural principles, reference models, and technology standards.
•    Architect future-state platforms to support next-generation data analytics, digital experiences, and intelligent automation.
•    Provide expert guidance on modernization of legacy systems through microservices, containers, and cloud-native solutions.
AI & Data Leadership:
•    Define and implement enterprise AI and data strategies, including governance, ethics, and lifecycle management.
•    Collaborate with data scientists, engineers, and business units to enable enterprise AI capabilities across functions.
•    Architect data pipelines, platforms, and integrations to ensure robust data availability, quality, and usability.
•    Champion responsible AI use, aligning technology capabilities with risk, compliance, and transparency standards.
Collaboration & Governance:
•    Collaborate with application, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and business teams to align solutions across domains.
•    Represent architecture in strategic planning, innovation councils, and investment reviews.
•    Mentor architecture and technical teams, building a culture of innovation, excellence, and agility.
 

Requirements: I have already done that or have it!

•    15 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 13 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; 10 years