Lead Systems Architect

AnaVation is seeking a Lead Systems Architect with an active Secret clearance.

The ideal candidate will be a technical and thought leader with a passion for modernizing legacy enterprise architectures in the Federal government space.

This is a full-time position located onsite with our customer in Washington DC.

What you will be doing

• Provide technical, thought, and people leadership in the architectural redesign and modernization of a large, multi-tenant, legacy software application
• Support the Lead Developer to resolve particularly complex technical issues; provide innovative technical solutions to address environmental constraints and challenges
• Develop and maintain stakeholder relationships to support activities throughout the entire SDLC
• Ensure attainment of all SLAs/SLOs in accordance with the QASP
• Mentor cross-functional development team members to achieve collective success
• Must have the ability to work in a dynamic environment and adapt to changing conditions
• Must possess a high degree of originality, creativity, and initiative requiring minimal supervision

• Bachelor’s Degree in IT, Information Systems, Engineering, or related
• 11+ years in Federal IT enterprise architecture including experience with Zero Trust and NIST

• Minimum active Secret clearance; able to obtain and maintain Top Secret

• Experience leading the development of technology roadmaps and strategies
• Hands-on technical expertise designing secure, scalable, multi-tenant, cloud/on-prem/hybrid architectures including all infrastructure, data, workflows, automation, compliance, reliability, identity, and access considerations
• Experience migrating legacy, multi-tenant applications to the cloud while maintaining security posture, meeting strict uptime requirements, and significantly improving user experience (UX)
• Expert-level command of the English language (oral and written), with experience interacting effectively at the CIO and CISO levels of large organizations
• Expert-level organizational skills and ability to keep a multitude of tasks and projects on track at all times and with minimal supervision

• Washington, DC with the potential for a hybrid telework schedule upon client approval
• High-level application development and cybersecurity certifications are strongly preferred
• Specific experience with JCAM, eMASS, Xacta, Archer, or similar cybersecurity GRC tools is desire
• Generous cost sharing for medical insurance for the employee and dependents
• 100% company paid dental insurance for employees and dependents
• 100% company paid long-term and short-term disability insurance
• 100% company paid vision insurance for employees and dependents
• 401k plan with generous match and 100% immediate vesting
• Competitive Pay
• Generous paid leave and holiday package
• Tuition and training reimbursement
• Life and AD&D Insurance