Solution Architect / Technical Lead (TS/SCI Clearance Required)

***This job requires active TS/SCI clearance.  Please apply only if you have an active TS/SCI clearance. ***

North Point Technology is seeking a Solution Architect to provide technical leadership for FS2’s Earth Modeling Task Order in support of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA).

The Technical Lead/Solution Architect must have a background in successfully collaborating with a variety of customers and stakeholders, helping to fill the communication gap between technical and non-technical specialists.  The candidate will provide leadership to invigorate technical innovation and must be willing to drive smart change to support a collaborative and innovative culture to provide our customer with optimal solutions that meet their strategic goals.  By collaborating with and being a part of the project management team, the candidate will provide strategic recommendations and ensure that the solution fits the defined purpose and aligns with NGA policies and FS2 program objectives. The candidate will demonstrate both managerial and technical capabilities and experience. The qualified candidate will work hand-in-hand with technical and program management leadership along with various external stakeholders, to lead architectural designs and drive implementation for all technical solutions across FS2’s Earth Modeling Task Order. This position will require experience across multiple System Engineering and architecture domains with a focus on standing, maintaining, and optimizing cloud environments, and the deployment of custom code, COTS, and GOTS to those environments with a Geospatial focus.

Responsibilities:

This position involves leading systems engineering activities that support integrating, modernizing and deploying IT capabilities using remote desktop and cloud technologies.

• Become a subject matter expert (SME) for the baseline, with the ability to communicate the system’s features, architecture, roadmap, and limitations to a variety of audiences
• Collaborate with other program technical leadership on the system architecture roadmap and backlog aligned to customer’s technology strategy and vision
• Decompose requirements, use cases, and need statements into epics and features with clearly defined acceptance criteria that will be assigned to agile development teams
• Provide hands-on technical support to the team (systems engineering, software development, testing)
• Execute analysis of alternatives (AoA) and prototypes to determine the design of new system features and capabilities
• Participate and provide subject matter expertise in technical exchange meetings and other customer or stakeholder forums
• Manage the system requirements and maintain technical requirement documents
• Create and communicate design artifacts to the team to ensure applications and services are built to support the business and architecture objectives
• Provide subject matter expertise and support agile development teams in the continuous integration of epics and features
• Communicate architectural decisions, plans, goals, and strategies to executive management and the team

Core Qualifications:

• Requires BS degree and 12 + years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 10 + years of prior relevant experience
• Must currently possess an active Top Secret security clearance
• Experience with various AWS capabilities and services
• Experience optimizing and managing AWS/cloud infrastructure cost including storage, compute, and database
• Experience with Windows and Linux
• Experience with System (hardware, software and networking) Design and Architecture
• Understanding of agile SW development methodologies
• Experience developing a backlog and technical roadmap
• Ability to lead and prioritize systems engineering and architecture requirements for several systems
• Database experience such as PostgreSQL and SQL Server
• Web Application and application workflow experience
• Experience using Citrix Workspace to deliver virtual applications and desktops
• Experience as a product owner, systems engineer or architect
• Preparing presentations and leading/attending technical exchange meetings
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience briefing stakeholders at all levels

 Preferred Qualifications:

• An active TS/SCI with a Polygraph
• DD8570 compliance
• Experience supporting the NGA customer
• Experience writing, maintaining, and describing architecture diagrams
• Experience optimizing Software deployments and reducing downtime
• Technical certifications including AWS

North Point Technology is THE BEST place to work for curious-minded engineers motivated to support our country’s most crucial missions!  We focus on long term projects, leveraging the latest technology in support of innovative solutions to solve our customer’s most difficult problems. At North Point Technology, EMPLOYEES come first!  We value our employees by providing excellent compensation, benefits, and a flexible work-life balance. We strive for a close-knit and open atmosphere where the owners are always directly available to our team members. Come join us! Apply with North Point Technology today!