The Role
Designs and advances secure, scalable on-premises and cloud infrastructure for DTRA’s digital modernization program. Identifies service gaps, evaluates emerging technologies, conducts feasibility and alternatives analyses, oversees proofs of concept, and develops project plans addressing technical approach, cost, schedule, and risk. The architect collaborates with government and contractor stakeholders, maintains architecture artifacts, supports application migrations, and ensures implementation aligns with approved modernization objectives.
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Job Summary
JCS Solutions is seeking an experienced Principal Solutions Architect to join our Integrated Information Technology Support Services (I3TS) team, who will support an extensive digital modernization program critical to Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) in Fort Belvoir, VA. The System Architect will work closely with the Leidos and Government technical leadership team to help drive innovation, growth, and efficiencies within the I3TS portfolio.
Clearance: Active TS/SCI Clearance. U. S. Citizen a must.
What’s in it for you:
What you will do:
What you will bring:
How will you wow us:
JCS is both a Great Place to Work and a Top Places to Work certified company.
Our employees embody our core values, and we are looking for others who do too!
Commitment to Non-Discrimination
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
Job Summary
JCS Solutions is seeking an experienced Principal Solutions Architect to join our Integrated Information Technology Support Services (I3TS) team, who will support an extensive digital modernization program critical to Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) in Fort Belvoir, VA. The System Architect will work closely with the Leidos and Government technical leadership team to help drive innovation, growth, and efficiencies within the I3TS portfolio.
Clearance: Active TS/SCI Clearance. U. S. Citizen a must.
What’s in it for you:
- Join a premier technology firm specializing in innovative solutions.
- Be part of a collaborative, inclusive, and innovative work culture.
- Enjoy tremendous growth potential in a high-performing team environment.
- A robust benefits package:
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Short-and-long term disability
- Paid time off (PTO)
- 401k retirement plan with employer match
- Annual Professional Development Reimbursement Program
- And more!
What you will do:
- Support the I3TS Principal Solutions Architect in identifying service gaps and areas for improvement and driving continual innovation to evolve DTRA’s IT Infrastructure to meet current and future requirements
- Identify and explore opportunities for improving the following areas within I3TS, then leading the analysis of alternatives and proof of concept development that leads to the establishment of dedicated projects to implement the targeted and approved improvements:
- Improving the performance of site surveys and migrations such that they are standardized, repeatable, automated, flexible, and efficient
- Improving the use of automation to minimize staffing requirements, reduce the risk of human error, and enable staff to focus on more complex activities
- Establishing open design principles to provide solutions that operate in a compatible, non-vendor lock-in environment with minimal custom configuration
- Incorporate emerging technologies that enhance cybersecurity, drive down total cost, and enhance the end-user experience
- Work closely with project teams to ensure that the execution, aimed at implementing the targeted and approved improvements, remains aligned to the vision and intent of the improvements
- Collaborate with Leidos Team and Government stakeholders to identify potential areas for improvement
- Conduct an initial feasibility assessment of candidate initiatives, followed by a more detailed analysis of alternatives
- Document and present the results of the analysis to Leidos and Government stakeholders through the engineering review boards
- Oversee the development of proofs of concept, which are narrowly scoped projects (3 months or less) to provide demonstrable and measurable insights into the utility of the candidate improvement(s)
- Draft a detailed project plan outlining the technical approach as well as the cost, schedule, and risks to thoroughly implement the improvement.
What you will bring:
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Engineering Management, Management Information Systems, or related STEM degree program, and 8 - 10 years of relevant experience.
- Experience designing solutions for secure, scalable, and robust on premise and cloud-based virtualized infrastructures.
- Experience planning and executing the migration of applications and services.
- Experience developing and maintaining architecture artifacts, and effectively communicating the Design to executive and technical stakeholders
- Experience evaluating and recommending new technologies, tools, and frameworks to improve performance, scalability, security, and costs
- Experience operating in a DevSecOps environment of comparable size and complexity
- Proven written and oral communications skills targeted at all levels of an organization
- Ability to obtain and maintain DoW TS/SCI clearance
- Must possess an active DoW 8570 IAT Level II certification OR ability to obtain certification (such as CompTIA Sec+) within 60 days of starting position
How will you wow us:
- Experience Designing, deploying, and maintaining IT infrastructures for DTRA or other DoW organizations
JCS is both a Great Place to Work and a Top Places to Work certified company.
Our employees embody our core values, and we are looking for others who do too!
- Customer Experience: Strive for excellence and delight our clients
- Innovation: Embrace creative thinking to enable continual growth and powerful solutions
- Accountability: Take ownership of and pride in our actions and service delivery
- Inspire: Be inspired to be your best self and have fun in the process
- Integrity: Do the right thing, the right way, every time!
- Stewardship: The careful and responsible management of something entrusted to our care.
Commitment to Non-Discrimination
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Engineering Management, Management Information Systems, or a related STEM field
- 8–10 years of relevant professional experience
- Experience designing secure, scalable, and robust on-premises and cloud-based virtualized infrastructures
- Experience planning and executing application and service migrations
- Experience developing and maintaining architecture artifacts and communicating designs to executive and technical stakeholders
- Experience evaluating and recommending technologies, tools, and frameworks to improve performance, scalability, security, and cost
- Experience operating in a comparable DevSecOps environment
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Active Department of War TS/SCI clearance or ability to obtain and maintain it
- U.S. citizenship
- Active DoW 8570 IAT Level II certification or ability to obtain a certification such as CompTIA Security+ within 60 days of starting
- Experience designing, deploying, and maintaining IT infrastructure for DTRA or other Department of War organizations
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The Company
What We Do
JCS is a premier technology firm specializing in enterprise-wide capabilities, digital transformation, software solutions, and IT services. We hold contracts in support of federal, state, and local government organizations in addition to assisting industry leaders in the private sector. Vision: Elevate the customer, the employee, and the community Mission: Delivering superior, mission-focused technology solutions to empower our clients. Our Services: • IT Services & Solutions • Cyber Security • Advanced Data Analytics • Health IT • Professional Services • Digital Transformation • Partner Network and Technology Certifications JCS is an 8(a) Certified Small Business, Economically Disadvantaged Woman-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB), Minority-Owned Small Business (MOSB), and Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) based out of the Washington D.C. Metropolitan area. JCS is ISO 9001:2015, ISO/IEC 20000-1: 2018, ISO/IEC 27000: 2013 certified and appraised at CMMI Level 3 for both Development and Services. JCS is a Microsoft Gold and ServiceNow Premium partner. We are also certified as a “Great Place to Work.”
