Chief Architect

Job Category: Engineering

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: None

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: None

Type of Travel: None

CACI is seeking a Chief Systems Architect to join our technical operations and engineering team as the Chief Architect on a contract supporting Department of Homeland Security. The Chief Architect will play a key role in Network, Systems, and Cloud solutioning for a 24/7/365 environment to iteratively define and solution IT operation and engineering enhancements, develop and support concept of operations, roadmaps, and facilitate enterprise IT strategy execution sessions. This key position requires thought leadership, deep collaboration with business partners to develop business scenario understanding, creative problem solving, and utilization of robust technologies to support the DHS mission.

What You’ll Get to Do:

Serve as the Chief Architect responsible modernization of IT systems and solutions for a federal enterprise network. Responsibilities include:

• Responsible for the design, planning, assessment, engineering, implementation, and modernization of networks and systems (Windows, Linux, Azure, AWS) for a federal government customer's distributed enterprise network environment supporting voice, data, video, and wireless services.

• Conduct technical reviews of engineering and architectural designs and plans, building 12/24/36 customer roadmaps

• Provide detailed information for hardware and software selection, implementation techniques, and tools for the most efficient solution to meet business needs, including present and future capacity requirements. 

• Validate system requirements and provide recommendations to enable transition from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) network to an agency owned and managed network.

• Advise senior level customers on system architecture and optimization.

• Assist Project Managers with developing presentations and reports; prepare and present plans and changes to Technical Review Board.

• Assist with risk management to minimize project risks.

• Contribute to documentation in the Knowledge Base, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), work instructions, and job aids.

• Conduct knowledge transfer sessions with operations and engineering teams on new solutions, systems, applications, and tools.

• Perform additional duties as assigned.

You’ll Bring These Qualifications:

• Ability to obtain DoD Top Secret/SCI Clearance

• Ability to obtain Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Entry On Duty (EOD) - Active EOD preferred

• M.S. + 12 years of applicable experience or B.S. + 15 years of applicable experience or 21 years total experience

• Advanced technical certifications (Microsoft, Linux, Cisco, Azure, AWS)

• Extensive Active Directory and Azure design experience

• Strong working knowledge and mastery of current technologies and capabilities employed in the Federal Government space, including and not limited to, Networking, Cloud (AWS and Azure), Cybersecurity, Windows, and enterprise applications.

• Ability to conduct technology assessments and market analysis

• Experience with the implementation of enterprise applications and tools

• Strong experience gathering technical and business customer requirements

These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:

• Previous experience with:

• Data Analytics

• Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning

• Software / Application Development

• Agile to Waterfall Methodologies

• ServiceNow

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What You Can Expect:

A culture of integrity.

At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.

An environment of trust.

CACI takes pride in fostering a diverse and accessible culture where every individual feels supported to chart their own path. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.

A focus on continuous growth.

Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground — in your career and in our legacy.

Your potential is limitless. So is ours.

Learn more about CACI here. (https://careers.caci.com/global/en/life-at-caci)

Pay Range : There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits. Learn more here (https://careers.caci.com/global/en/employee-benefits) .

The proposed salary range for this position is:

$119,800 - $263,600

CACI is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.