Solutions Architect

The Opportunity:

Join a mission-focused team supporting the Air Force Distributed Common Ground System (AF DCGS) a globally networked Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) enterprise that delivers timely tailored intelligence to warfighters and Combatant Commanders worldwide.

AF DCGS provides 24/7/365 near-real-time multi-intelligence capabilities by tasking ISR sensors and processing exploiting and disseminating intelligence from airborne national and commercial sources. Operating through a federated and distributed architecture the enterprise integrates diverse data platforms and mission systems to support operations across multiple theaters.

As a Solutions Architect you will provide technical leadership across complex enterprise environments translating mission and stakeholder needs into secure scalable and integrated technology solutions. You will work closely with government customers engineering teams governance bodies and Integrated Product Teams to shape architecture decisions that strengthen mission capability today and enable future growth.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as a technical advisor to architecture review boards working groups governance forums and Integrated Product Teams.
• Lead technical coordination and collaboration with government customers stakeholders engineers and program teams throughout the solution lifecycle.
• Analyze complex engineering business data-processing application system and network challenges; develop practical mission-aligned solutions.
• Design end-to-end solution architectures that address functional requirements security performance scalability interoperability maintainability and integration with existing systems.
• Define and document current-state and future-state architectures technical roadmaps interfaces workflows dependencies and implementation approaches.
• Perform systems management and integration activities including evaluating system capabilities workflows schedules technical constraints and operational impacts.
• Assess existing enterprise systems and recommend improvements to architecture processes tools and technology implementations.
• Translate operational and business requirements into actionable technical solutions and clearly communicate technical tradeoffs to both technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
• Provide specialized technical support for integrated and standalone AF DCGS systems applications and equipment.
• Evaluate commercially available software cloud services and technology products; provide recommendations based on mission security and enterprise requirements.
• Identify technical risks dependencies and integration challenges early and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Develop and maintain architecture diagrams technical documentation and solution design artifacts.
• Perform assigned duties independently while contributing effectively within a cross-functional mission-focused team.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance.
• 10 years of progressive engineering systems integration enterprise IT solutions architecture or closely related technical experience.
• Bachelors degree in Engineering Computer Science Information Technology Systems Engineering or a related discipline; or an Associates degree plus four additional years of relevant enterprise IT experience.
• DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II certification such as Security CE CySA CCNA Security GICSP or an equivalent approved certification.
• Experience developing technical solutions for complex enterprise cloud data application infrastructure or network environments.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts architecture decisions risks and recommendations clearly to customers leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Strong analytical problem-solving documentation and stakeholder-management skills.

Desired:

• Experience supporting ISR intelligence community DoD or other mission-critical government environments.
• Experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS) and/or Microsoft Azure.
• Familiarity with cloud architecture hybrid-cloud integration automation and secure cloud services.
• ITIL 4 Foundation certification.
• Experience with enterprise architecture frameworks systems engineering practices Agile delivery or DevSecOps.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity principles RMF system hardening and secure system integration.

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: