Role Overview
Key Responsibilities
Lead system and solution architecture efforts across one or more product lines or mission systems.
Establish and maintain architecture standards, reference architectures, patterns, and guardrails.
Provide technical governance through architecture reviews, design approvals, and technical decision records.
Architect and guide integrations across internal and external systems (APIs, event streaming, data exchange).
Ensure interoperability, data flows, and interface control documentation (ICDs) align with program needs.
Define integration patterns for legacy modernization and cloud adoption.
Define cloud landing zone/target architectures in AWS, including network, identity, security, compute, and data services.
Support cloud migration/modernization strategies and trade-off analyses (cost, performance, risk).
Ensure architecture aligns with security requirements and compliance frameworks as applicable to the program.
Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to address threats, vulnerabilities, and risk mitigations in designs.
Required Qualifications
10+ years of experience in systems architecture, solution architecture, or enterprise architecture roles
Active Top Secret / SCI clearance.
US Citizenship required by federal government.
Active CompTIA Security+ certification
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in related field
Prior experience supporting national security programs
Demonstrated experience designing and overseeing high-scale, high-availability systems
Strong hands-on knowledge of AWS services and cloud architecture patterns
Experience enabling or integrating with CI/CD tools and DevSecOps practices
Experience with infrastructure as code and automation (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation)
Expertise using architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, DoDAF, Zachman, or equivalent) and producing architecture artifacts (logical/physical views, roadmaps, standards)
Professional Skills
Strategic architectural thinking combined with hands-on technical depth
Ability to balance mission requirements, security, and performance
Leadership presence and comfort owning technical decisions
Strong communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences
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Working at ICF
ICF is a global advisory and technology services provider, but we’re not your typical consultants. We combine unmatched expertise with cutting-edge technology to help clients solve their most complex challenges, navigate change, and shape the future.We can only solve the world's toughest challenges by building a workplace that allows everyone to thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer. Together, our employees are empowered to share their expertise and collaborate with others to achieve personal and professional goals. For more information, please read our EEO policy.
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Pay Range - There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position.
The pay range for this position based on full-time employment is:
$130,687.00 - $222,169.00DC Remote Office (DC99)Skills Required
- 10+ years of experience in systems architecture, solution architecture, or enterprise architecture roles
- Active Top Secret / SCI clearance
- US Citizenship required by federal government
- Active CompTIA Security+ certification
ICF Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about ICF and has not been reviewed or approved by ICF.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage start on day one with multiple plan options, employer HSA/HRA funding, and company‑paid mental‑health care that includes 10 therapy and 10 coaching sessions annually. These features indicate comprehensive coverage with meaningful mental‑health depth.
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Parental & Family Support — Family‑building and caregiving support include 24/7 specialists and reimbursements ($10,000 lifetime for fertility/surrogacy and $5,000 for adoption), alongside inclusive paid parental leave. These resources broaden support for diverse family needs.
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Retirement Support — The 401(k) offers immediate vesting with a company match up to 4% when contributing 5%, and an ESPP provides an additional ownership avenue. This structure supports long‑term financial security.
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What We Do
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