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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Systems Architect - **Company:** GovCIO - **Location:** Fort Meade, MD, United States - **Salary:** $185,000.0 - $215,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Computer-Aided Design, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Cyber Security, Continuous Integration, Decision Support Systems, DevOps, Identity and Access Management, Intrusion Detection Systems, Information Systems Security Architecture Professional, Key Management, Network Architecture, Role-Based Access Control, Cloud Services, Zero Trust Network Access, Security Information and Event Management, Data Streaming, Systems Architecture, Systems Integration, Google Cloud, Firewalls (Computer Science), Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Terraform, Microservices - **Published:** September 15, 2026 - **Apply:** https://find.jobs/jobs-near-me/apply/ats-redirect/?id=2969441541-2 ## About the Role * Systems architecture and enterprise architecture * Cybersecurity architecture and secure system design * NIST RMF, FISMA, and federal cybersecurity compliance * Zero trust security principles and implementation * Cloud architecture (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud) in secure or government environments * Network architecture, segmentation, and secure communications * Identity and Access Management (IAM) and role based access control * Security technologies (firewalls, IDS/IPS, SIEM, SOAR, endpoint protection) ## Description GovCIO LLC is seeking a Systems Architect to support mission-critical Defense & Aerospace programs within our IT & Cybersecurity division. In this role, you will design and optimize secure, scalable enterprise architectures for federal customers, aligning systems, networks, and cloud solutions with stringent cybersecurity and compliance requirements. You will collaborate with engineers and cyber analysts, guide technology roadmaps, and ensure interoperability across platforms. GovCIO's culture of agility, innovation, and continual learning offers strong growth potential and the opportunity to make a measurable impact on federal IT modernization., * Design and maintain secure, scalable end to end system and solution architectures for Defense & Aerospace federal customers. * Translate mission and business requirements into technical roadmaps, reference architectures, and implementation plans. * Define interfaces, data flows, and integration patterns across applications, networks, security tools, and cloud/on premise environments. * Embed cybersecurity by design, partnering with cyber security analysts and engineers to implement zero trust principles and security best practices. * Ensure architectures comply with federal and Do * D standards, including NIST RMF, FISMA, and related cybersecurity and accreditation requirements. * Lead technical design reviews, architecture governance discussions, and provide technical decision support to stakeholders. * Evaluate and recommend COTS/GOTS products, cloud services, and security technologies to meet mission needs. * Support system modernization and migration to cloud or hybrid environments using Dev * Sec * Ops and infrastructure as code practices. * Produce clear architecture artifacts, including diagrams, standards, patterns, and documentation for technical and non technical audiences. * Collaborate in troubleshooting complex system and security issues and support incident response and root cause analysis when architectural changes are required. * Mentor junior engineers and analysts in system design, security architecture, and modern engineering practices., * API and microservices design and integration patterns * Dev * Sec * Ops, CI/CD, and infrastructure as code (e.g., Terraform, Cloud * Formation) * System integration across heterogeneous environments * Technical documentation and architecture diagramming (e.g., UML, C4, Do * DAF) * Stakeholder communication and requirements analysis * Troubleshooting and root cause analysis in complex systems ## Related Videos - [Infrastructure as Code: The Developer's Secret Weapon](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1221-infrastructure-as-code-the-developer-s-secret-weapon) - [Building Well-Architected applications](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/691-building-well-architected-applications) - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [The Cloud is Calling: Answer with In-Demand Skills](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/945-the-cloud-is-calling-answer-with-in-demand-skills) - [Terraform for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/3-terraform-for-developers) - [Architectures that we can use with .NET](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/935-architectures-that-we-can-use-with-net) ## Related Articles - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Events like RSAC Get You CISOs. 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