System Architect - SME
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Job description
The System Architect SME provides senior technical leadership for enterprise infrastructure architecture and modernization in support of the SEC ISS contract. This role translates mission and functional requirements into scalable, secure technical solutions across on-premises and hybrid/multi-cloud environments. The architect leads cross-functional engineering and operations teams to improve reliability, automation, and service performance aligned to SEC OIT objectives. The position drives technology evaluations, proofs of concept, pilots, and demos while ensuring designs integrate with 24x7x365 enterprise operations and observability requirements. This role ensures architecture decisions align with Zero Trust, FISMA, and SEC governance expectations., Enterprise Architecture and Solution Design
- Architect and manage enterprise IT systems across multiple functional areas, including server, platform, storage, and cloud domains.
- Translate functional and operational requirements into technical architectures, integration patterns, and implementation roadmaps.
- Define scalable, resilient target-state designs and transitional architectures for hybrid environments.
- Develop and maintain architecture documentation, standards, and technical decision artifacts to support execution and governance.
Technology Evaluation and Modernization
- Identify, assess, and recommend technologies that meet defined technical and business requirements.
- Lead and execute proofs of concept (POCs), pilots, and demos to validate feasibility, risk, and operational fit.
- Guide modernization efforts across virtualization, cloud integration, and enterprise infrastructure transformation initiatives.
- Drive adoption of advanced technologies that improve efficiency, interoperability, and long-term maintainability.
Operations Leadership and Service Reliability
- Provide technical leadership to multi-discipline server and system operations teams in enterprise environments.
- Establish architecture requirements for monitoring, alerting, incident response, and operational visibility for production systems.
- Support root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous improvement efforts tied to SLA and performance objectives.
- Ensure designs are supportable in 24x7x365 operations, including change/release coordination and lifecycle management.
Security, Compliance, and Integration Governance
- Provide technical leadership for system integration, scalability, and security architecture across multi-vendor platforms.
- Embed security controls and compliance requirements into infrastructure and platform designs.
- Ensure architectural approaches support FISMA-aligned controls, vulnerability remediation, and secure configuration baselines.
- Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to align technical solutions with SEC policy, risk, and operational governance.
Requirements
- This position is restricted to U.S. citizens only. Applicants must not hold dual citizenship with any other country to be eligible for work under this contract.
- Ability to obtain and maintain SEC Public Trust.
- BS Degree and 12+ years of prior experience, or a Masters with 10 -13 years of relevant experience in engineering and architecting enterprise IT systems. 4 years of experience can be used in lieu of a BS.
- Proven experience managing multi-discipline server and system operations teams.
- Demonstrated experience translating functional requirements into enterprise technical solutions and leading integration/scalability efforts.
- Must possess Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE) - Server Infrastructure certification, or equivalent relevant experience.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams.
- Enterprise infrastructure design and architecture
- Multi-vendor server operating systems
- Virtualization and cloud integration architecture
- System integration and scalability architecture
- Security architecture for enterprise platforms
- Technology evaluation, POC/pilot execution, and solution validation
- Cross-functional technical leadership and stakeholder communication
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience supporting U.S. federal IT environments with FISMA/NIST/OMB compliance requirements.
- Experience architecting or supporting observability platforms and enterprise monitoring integrations in large environments.
- Hands-on experience with container platforms and automation frameworks (e.g., OpenShift, Kubernetes, Ansible, GitOps toolchains).
- Experience leading architecture initiatives in 24x7x365 enterprise operations organizations.
- Prior support to SEC or similarly regulated financial-sector federal agencies.
- Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional
- TOGAF (or equivalent enterprise architecture certification)
Benefits & conditions
Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits .
