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# Enterprise Architect/Systems Engineer

- **Company:** Markon, LLC.
- **Location:** Bethesda, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $180,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Enterprise Architecture Framework, Interoperability, Rhapsody, Systems Modeling Language, Systems Architecture, UML, Zachman Framework, MagicDraw, Genesys, Togaf, DODAF
- **Published:** November 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/enterprise-architect-systems-engineer-bethesda-md--1226c4e3-21e6-4b20-8ef8-d52144065f6d

## About the Role

Enterprise Architecture, Systems Engineering, System Architecture, Enterprise Architecture, Systems Engineering, Interoperability, Documentation, Integrated Circuits (ICs), System Architecture, Cross-Functional, * An Active TS/SCI with a current Counter Intelligence Polygraph (Preferably from this client).

 * Bachelors of Science (in a technical domain) degree and 12 - 15 years of prior relevant experience OR:
 + Masters of Science (in a technical domain) with 10 - 13 years of prior relevant experience. May possess a Doctorate in technical domain.
 * Proven experience as an Enterprise Architect, Systems Engineer, or similar role.
 * Strong knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., UAF, TOGAF, Zachman, DoDAF).
 * Familiarity with Systems Modeling Language (SysML) or Unified Modeling Language (UML) and Model-Based Systems Engineering

Desired:

 * Five or more years of experience working with or in the Intelligence Community (IC).
 * Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering tools (e.g., MagicDraw, Rational Rhapsody, Cameo, Genesys, etc.).

## Description

Markon is building a talent pool of Enterprise Architect/Systems Engineer to support our IC client from Bethesda, MD. The ideal candidate will play a critical role in documenting and shaping our client's IT enterprise architecture, ensuring alignment with the client's vision of driving interoperability across multiple organizations.
Responsibilities:

Develop an IT enterprise architecture that provides client stakeholders awareness of critical capabilities, dependencies, and mission critical impacts and risks. This includes developing the:

 * Enterprise Architecture Baseline - discover and capture the state of the client's IT enterprise as it exists across multiple organizations throughout the enterprise.
 * Enterprise Architecture Future State - work in alignment with the client's vision to capture the state of the client's IT enterprise.
 * Enterprise Architecture Transition Plan - create the guidance and architecture artifacts to incrementally transition the client's enterprise architecture from the as-is state to the future state.
 * Work closely with cross-functional teams, including content providers, content consumers, developers, engineers, and business analysts.
 * Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.