DoDAF Architect

• Gather, analyze, and validate information exchange requirements; develop/coordinate communications plans
• Support planning meetings, OPTs, technical exchanges, exercises (JELC), OPLANs/CONPLANs
• Conduct liaison with communications planners and mission partners (Components, TSOCs, partner forces)
• Advise on network architecture design at headquarters, TSOC, and Component levels
• Review/assess impact of DoD, Service, Joint, DISA, or IC architecture guidance on the SIE
• Support exercise design (MSEL injects, training objective validation)

• Required: Bachelor’s degree
• Substitution: Relevant experience performing SOW §3.6 functions for a Government agency in lieu of formal education

Years of experience (recommended)

• 8-12+ years enterprise/network architecture or communications planning
• 4+ years DoDAF (or equivalent EA framework) in DoD/Joint environments
• SOF, TSOC, or contested-environment (CCE/DDIL) experience preferred

Skills & knowledge

• DoDAF views/products; information exchange requirements; communications planning
• Joint planning guidance; exercise/contingency communications support
• Network architecture concepts across HQ / TSOC / Component echelons
• Ability to brief senior leaders and coordinate across mission partners
• Familiarity with SIE and SOF enterprise architecture drivers

Certifications

• None required by Appendix B
• Preferred: DoDAF/EA certification, CISSP, or equivalent architecture credentials; DoD 8570/8140 if network admin access required

Security & other requirements

• Active TOP SECRET; TS/SCI preferred
• On-site performance; travel as required for exercises/planning events