Systems Architect

• Design and maintain enterprise cloud and platform architectures including AWS GovCloud, EKS-based Kubernetes, multi-region resiliency, and event-driven integration patterns.
• Develop and maintain high-level design (HLD) and low-level design (LLD) documentation, updated each Program Increment.
• Lead architectural governance, design reviews, and standards enforcement across platform engineering teams.
• Design and implement Istio service mesh architecture, Infrastructure-as-Code using Terraform, and CI/CD pipeline architectures.
• Evaluate and recommend emerging technologies and modernization strategies aligned with VA Enterprise Architecture and TRM.
• Collaborate with the Senior Architect and technical leads to ensure architectural consistency across all environments.
• Ensure all architecture complies with NIST 800-53, FedRAMP, and VA Enterprise Architecture guidelines.
• Support cloud modernization initiatives, including migration planning and architectural risk assessments.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, IT, or related field (6 additional years of relevant experience may substitute)
• 15+ years of experience in enterprise cloud architecture for mission-critical Federal systems
• Expert-level knowledge of AWS GovCloud, EKS/Kubernetes, microservices, and cloud-native design patterns
• Deep experience with Istio service mesh, Terraform IaC, event-driven architectures, and multi-region resiliency
• Knowledge of NIST, FISMA, FedRAMP, and VA Enterprise Architecture compliance requirements, * AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional or equivalent
• TOGAF 9 or equivalent enterprise architecture certification
• Familiarity with event bus architectures, Kafka/MSK, and enterprise integration patterns

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or IT (Required)

Experience:

• Enterprise cloud architecture for Federal systems: 15 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional (Preferred)
• TOGAF 9 (Preferred)

Location and Ability to Commute:

• Remote

Security clearance:

• Public Trust (Preferred), * Bachelor’s (Required)

Experience:

• Agile product development: 4 years (Preferred)
• Enterprise cloud architecture for Federal systems: 10 years (Required)

Language:

• English (Required)

License/Certification:

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional (Preferred)
• TOGAF 9 (Preferred)

$153,425 - $180,500 a year - Full-time, Pulled from the full job description

• Referral program
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Parental leave
• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• 401(k) matching, * 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance