Senior Systems Architect

The Opportunity
CACI is seeking an experienced Senior Architect to provide technical leadership for large-scale Department of Defense (DoD) U.S. Space Force Intelligence Community (IC) and Federal Civilian modernization programs supporting secure communications enterprise IT infrastructure satellite ground systems and mission-critical network architectures.

The Senior Architect will serve as the principal technical authority responsible for developing innovative scalable and secure enterprise solutions supporting complex government acquisitions from opportunity identification through proposal development system implementation transition and operations. This individual will lead technical strategy solution architecture systems engineering and technical execution across multiple programs while collaborating with customers program managers chief engineers capture managers and engineering teams to deliver resilient mission-focused capabilities. The position requires an exceptional combination of systems engineering expertise satellite communications experience enterprise networking cybersecurity cloud technologies and infrastructure modernization.

The ideal candidate possesses direct experience leading the engineering and deployment of globally distributed satellite ground infrastructure including Ka-Band Ground Entry Points (GEPs) S-Band antenna systems and Optical Ground Terminals (Laser Communications) supporting next-generation military satellite constellations.

Responsibilities Include

• Serve as a principal Architect leading technical strategy architecture development and engineering execution for large-scale defense intelligence and national security programs.

• Lead multidisciplinary engineering teams through the design integration modernization deployment and sustainment of enterprise IT secure communications and satellite ground systems.

• Architect and integrate satellite ground and gateway solutions including Ground Entry Points (GEPs) Ka-/S-Band systems optical ground terminals RF communications secure transport networks mission interfaces and timing/synchronization systems.

• Provide end-to-end systems engineering leadership across requirements analysis system architecture interface management trade studies integration test and evaluation verification and validation configuration management and transition to operations.

• Design and modernize secure enterprise network data center cloud and hybrid infrastructure incorporating routing/switching virtualization cybersecurity and cloud migration technologies.

• Develop secure communications and cybersecurity architectures leveraging Zero Trust CSfC RMF Cross Domain Solutions secure cloud technologies NSA encryption and NIST frameworks while ensuring compliance with DoD security requirements.

• Evaluate emerging technologies and develop innovative technical solutions that improve mission performance resiliency scalability and lifecycle cost efficiency while reducing technical risk.

• Lead technical solutioning for strategic captures and proposals developing solution architectures technical approaches and discriminators BOEs staffing strategies implementation roadmaps and technical volumes.

• Partner with capture pricing program and engineering leadership to develop competitive and executable solutions and support customer briefings technical interchange meetings solution reviews and executive proposal reviews.

• Serve as a trusted technical advisor to senior government and industry stakeholders including organizations across the U.S. Space Force SDA MDA Army DISA NSA Intelligence Community and Combatant Commands.

Required Qualifications
The individual selected for this position should possess a broad technical background spanning enterprise IT systems engineering secure communications cloud technologies satellite communications and government infrastructure modernization. The ability to communicate highly technical concepts to executive leadership customers and multidisciplinary engineering teams is essential.

• Active Top Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain TS/SCI (current TS/SCI preferred)

• Bachelors degree in engineering Computer Science Information Technology Electrical Engineering or related STEM discipline

• 20 years of progressive engineering systems engineering and solutions architecture experience supporting DoD or Intelligence Community customers

• Demonstrated expertise in designing and architecting enterprise IT solutions supporting large-scale government programs

• Demonstrated experience leading systems engineering efforts involving requirements analysis architecture development systems integration testing and operational transition

• Extensive experience modernizing enterprise IT infrastructure secure communications networks and legacy government systems

• Proven experience applying Systems Engineering Lifecycle (SELC) methodologies from concept development through operations and sustainment

• Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary engineering teams across geographically dispersed organizations

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with experience briefing senior government executives General Officers SES personnel and corporate leadership

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree in engineering Computer Science Information Systems MBA or related discipline

• Experience serving as Associate Director and Ground Entry Point (GEP) Engineering Lead supporting next-generation military satellite constellations

• Direct engineering leadership supporting: Ka-Band Ground Entry Points S-Band antenna systems Optical Ground Terminals (Laser Communications) RF engineering Satellite communications Ground segment architecture

• Experience supporting Space Force SDA MDA DISA or Intelligence Community programs

• Experience with Cloud technologies including Azure AWS or hybrid cloud environments

• Experience implementing Zero Trust Architecture and enterprise cybersecurity solutions

• Working knowledge of NIST SP 800 series RMF ISO 27001 and DoD cybersecurity requirements

• Experience with Agile development methodologies DevSecOps and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)

• Experience supporting Preliminary Design Reviews (PDR) Critical Design Reviews (CDR) Test Readiness Reviews (TRR) and Operational Readiness Reviews (ORR)

• Experience with VMware virtualization technologies enterprise storage routing and switching and software-defined networking

• Experience leading technical solution development for major competitive government proposals

• Professional certifications such as CISSP AWS Solutions Architect Microsoft Azure Architect TOGAF or equivalent technical certifications

What You Can Expect:

A culture of integrity.

At CACI we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member youll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customers missions and driven by a higher purpose to ensure the safety of our nation.

An environment of trust.

CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. Youll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.

A focus on continuous growth.

Together we will advance our nations most critical missions build on our lengthy track record of business success and find opportunities to break new ground in your career and in our legacy.

Pay Range:

There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including but not limited to geographic location Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates relevant prior work experience specific skills and competencies education and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare wellness financial retirement family support continuing education and time off benefits.

The proposed salary range for this position is: