Apogee is looking for a talented Senior Systems Architect to support the National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC). This high-impact position will provide Information Technology (IT) systems architecture support enabling the application and advancement of critical intelligence disciplines such as Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT), Measurement and Signature Intelligence (MASINT), and Foreign Materiel Exploitation (FME). NASIC’s mission is to discover and characterize air, space, missile, and cyber threats to enable full-spectrum multi-domain operations, drive weapon system acquisition, and inform national defense policy. NASIC's enduring ability to delivery authoritative, engineering-level scientific and technical intelligence is pivotal in our Nation's defense -- from border security to Great Power Competition.
This is a full-time opportunity at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (AFB), OH.
***Contingent Upon Contract Award***
Responsibilities
- Develops highly complex information systems, IT, and software
- Supports advanced prototyping, unique system development, standard and agile software/ application development, cloud-based engineering, database design, software quality assurance, network security, and infrastructure operations
- Defines information processing architectures for future programs
- Defines and manages IT and software integration plans
- Perform systems architecture definition to enable well managed, coherent, low-risk, secure, and comprehensive technical solutions and associated program execution.
- Develop and implement value-added workflows against complex and large datasets across the Center, DoD, Intelligence Community (IC), Allies, and others that accelerate accomplishment of analytical priorities.
- Develops and presents briefings to executives and senior level customer personnel
Minimum Experience:
Citizenship: Must be a US citizen Clearance: Must have and be able to maintain a Top Secret (TS) with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) adjudication
Education: High School DiplomaYears of Experience: 18+ years of experience providing IT systems architecture, software development, and/or cybersecurity support for federal Government organizations with DoD and/or IC organizations preferred in lieu of a degree.
Additional Experience:
- Very strong analysis and problem solving skills
- Proficiency in programming languages, such as Java, Python, and C+
- Knowledge of cloud computing and emerging technologies, and familiarity with Linux, AWS, Azure, and SQL Server
- Effective, efficient oral and written communication skills
- Self-motivated, detail oriented, responsible team player able to work independently with minimal daily direction
- Ability to work and interact with technically and organizationally diverse personnel
Preferred Qualifications:Education and Years of Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree with 12+ years of experience providing IT systems architecture, software development, and/or cybersecurity support for federal Government organizations with DoD and/or IC organizations preferred. OR
- Master’s degree with 10+ years of experience providing IT systems architecture, software development, and/or cybersecurity support for federal Government organizations with DoD and/or IC organizations preferred.
Additional Experience:
Additional InformationLocation: Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (AFB), OHOn-site/Hybrid/Remote: OnsiteTravel: Occasional
Skills Required
- U.S. citizenship
- Active Top Secret clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information adjudication, with ability to maintain it
- High school diploma
- 18+ years of experience providing IT systems architecture, software development, and/or cybersecurity support for federal government organizations
- Experience supporting Department of Defense and/or Intelligence Community organizations
- Proficiency in programming languages such as Java, Python, and C++
- Knowledge of cloud computing and emerging technologies
- Familiarity with Linux, AWS, Azure, and SQL Server
- Strong analysis and problem-solving skills
- Effective oral and written communication skills
- Ability to work independently and collaborate with technically and organizationally diverse personnel
- Bachelor's degree with 12+ years of relevant experience, or master's degree with 10+ years of relevant experience
What We Do
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