> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/535302-secret-systems-architect](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/535302-secret-systems-architect). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md).

---

# Secret Systems Architect

- **Company:** Insight Global
- **Location:** Lexington Park, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $150,000.0 - $180,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Software Systems, Systems Architecture, Systems Integration, SC Clearance
- **Published:** June 12, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/858EB794FA6E411CA018592276C7E87D/job/

## About the Role

10+ years of experience developing system architectures -and integrations

-Experience with Agile methodologies and technical planning

-Hands-on experience building and integrating on-prem hardware and software solutions

-Strong knowledge of networking and external interface integration

-Active Secret clearance

-Bachelor's degree

-Experience supporting DoD acquisition and lifecycle processes (DoD 5000 series, etc.)

## Description

Day-To-Day: This role serves as the Systems Architect and Chief Engineer providing technical leadership. The focus is on systems thinking, design thinking, and enterprise architecture, ensuring all hardware and software components come together into a unified, mission-ready system. The architect must understand execution and implementation details, guiding teams toward cohesive solutions without being overly process-driven. Ideal candidates bring a strong software-product background, an appreciation for hardware as part of a larger system, and the ability to align diverse engineering perspectives around a single architectural vision. Based on years of experience this opportunity will range from 150k-180k


## Related Videos

- [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers)
- [Rethinking Intelligence: AI, Accessibility, and the Future of Inclusive Work - Artur Ortega](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1377-rethinking-intelligence-ai-accessibility-and-the-future-of-inclusive-work-artur-ortega)
- [ShapeShift: Reinventing Agile for a B2B SaaS Scale-Up](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1655-shapeshift-reinventing-agile-for-a-b2b-saas-scale-up)
- [Goodbye Microservices, Hello Self-Contained Systems](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100009-goodbye-microservices-hello-self-contained-systems)
- [Building Systems that Last](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1389-building-systems-that-last)
- [From Punch Cards to AI-assisted Development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/611-from-punch-cards-to-ai-assisted-development)

## Related Articles

- [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again)
- [Events like RSAC Get You CISOs. Developers Decide What Actually Gets Deployed.](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/693-events-like-rsac-get-you-cisos-developers-decide-what-actually-gets-deployed)
- [Everything a Developer Needs to Know About MCP with Neo4j](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/604-everything-a-developer-needs-to-know-about-mcp-with-neo4j)
- [Dev Digest 134 - Where pixels sing?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/477-dev-digest-134-where-pixels-sing)
- [7 Important Tips That Every Software Developer Should Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/101-7-important-tips-that-every-software-developer-should-know)
- [Dev Digest 171: AI in disguise, Doomed tech and system prompts](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/594-dev-digest-171-ai-in-disguise-doomed-tech-and-system-prompts)