Parsons
Federal Solutions
ChiefSystemsArchitect
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“Chief Systems Architect at Parsons. Skills: enterprise architecture, systems engineering, hybrid on-prem/cloud architectures, AI/ML. Provide strategic input and guidance into consolidated hardware/software technical baseline. Identify architecture-level risks, gaps, and technical convene”
What You'll Achieve.
ensuring architectural coherence; recommend enterprise solutions; follow on design and implementation effort can be planned and executed; supporting RDT&E execution; AI/ML enablement; data exploitation; FORGE framework integration; hybrid cloud adoption; Ensure architecture supports scalability, resilience (≥99. 96% facility uptime requirements), cross-domain solutions, and secure enclave interconnections; architectural compliance with RMF, NIST 800-53 controls, STIGs, FedRAMP (as applicable), and DoD/USSF policies
Industry & Context.
Identify architecture-level risks, gaps, and technical convene; conduct trade studies; evaluate alternatives; recommend enterprise solutions
minimum onsite support requirement of M-F during core business hours of 9-3pm MT, Active TS/SCI security clearance, An active Top Secret SCI security clearance is required
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Active TS/SCI security clearance, Master's degree in Engineering or other relevant field, Sec+ or other relevant IAT Level II certification, 15+ years of experience in enterprise architecture, systems engineering, or large-scale IT architecture within DoD, Intelligence Community, or other national security environments, 5+ years of experience integrating software and hardware solutions into operational classified environments, Experience with System Development Life Cycle in a DoD environment encompassing both hardware and software systems, Experience with requirements creation and derivation, Demonstrated experience designing and implementing hybrid on-prem/cloud architectures (e.g., AWS GovCloud, IL5/IL6 environments), containerized environments, CI/CD pipelines, AI/ML-enabled data platforms, Experience modernizing legacy frameworks and transitioning to enterprise platforms (e.g., FORGE-like architectures), Experience architecting solutions within Secret and TS/SCI enclaves, compliance with RMF, DISA STIGs, cross-domain solutions
Nice to Have
Cloud Architect Certification, INCOSE Systems Engineering Professional Certification
What You'll Do.
Provide strategic input and guidance into consolidated hardware/software technical baseline
Identify architecture-level risks
and technical convene
Define and disseminate ConOps and Requirements
and lead OPIR TAP Lab enclave architecture documentation
Provide support to Mission and Systems Engineering Initative Planning
Serve as the primary POC for architecture related Contract Data Requirement List deliverables
Develop and recommend 3+ year architecture roadmaps
Ensure architecture supports scalability
cross-domain solutions
and secure enclave interconnections
Communicate architectural vision to the program
Provide architectural oversight for configuration management
and technical baseline changes
Coordinate with cybersecurity leadership to ensure architectural compliance
Support Government leadership in architectural briefings
technical strategy documentation
and enterprise investment planning
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
work cross functionally with Government SETAs, FFRDCs, Cybersecurity, Infrastructure, and Capability Integration Development (CID) team members; lead working groups to conduct trade studies, evaluate alternatives, and recommend enterprise solutions; Project Kickoffs to product teams; regular collaboration and documentation; Coordinate with cybersecurity leadership; Support Government leadership
Communication Scope
customer-facing requiring communication skills; Communicate architectural vision to the program via regular collaboration and documentation; architectural briefings
Process & Methodology
Project Kickoffs, enterprise investment planning
Full Job Description
In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next! At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what’s possible. _**Job Description:**_ We are seeking a talented**Chief Systems Architect** to join our growing team! This opportunity is customer-facing requiring strong communication skills and a willingness to work cross functionally with Government SETAs, FFRDCs, Cybersecurity, Infrastructure, and Capability Integration Development (CID) team members. There is a minimum onsite support requirement of M-F during core business hours of 9-3pm MT. **_What You’ll Be Doing_ :** * Provide strategic input and guidance into the consolidated hardware/software technical baseline for BGIF, OPIR TAP Lab, and Cloud enclaves, ensuring architectural coherence across facility infrastructure, network enclaves, DevSecOps pipelines, cyber security, and hybrid-cloud requirements. * Identify architecture-level risks, gaps, and technical debt; convene and lead working groups to conduct trade studies, evaluate alternatives, and recommend enterprise solutions. * Define and disseminate ConOps and Requirements, and Project Kickoffs to product teams so that follow on design and implementation effort can be planned and executed. * Update, maintain, and lead OPIR TAP Lab enclave architecture documentation and Final Operating Concept development efforts. * Provide support to Mission and Systems Engineering Initative Planning and execution as requested by the product owner. * Server as the primary POC for architecture related Contract Data Requirement List deliverables. * Interfaced with government and government technical POCs on architecture related initiatives. * Develop and recommend 3+ year architectur
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