Systems Architect
Computer World Services (CWS)Corporation

Job Info

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Job Description

Establish system information requirements using analysis of the information engineer(s) in the development of enterprise-wide or large-scale information systems. Design architecture to include the data model, software, hardware, and communications to support the total requirements as well as provide for present and future cross-functional requirements and interfaces. Ensure these systems are compatible and in compliance with the standards for open systems architectures, the OSI and ISO reference models, and profiles of standards - such as IEEE OSE reference model. Apply appropriate architecture framework (DoDAF, FEA, DHS EA, UAF) to ensure that the architecture is defined and documented in compliance with the Agency enterprise architecture and applicable reference models. Create comprehensive architectural models to capture all relevant features and behaviors of the agency’s systems and their components. Evaluate analytically and systematically problems of workflows, organization, and planning and develop appropriate corrective action.

 

Assess business objectives, conduct gap analysis of existing versus needed capability, and identify business requirements. Evaluate business requirements to identify potential technologies that can be employed to meet business objectives. Develop technical solutions to meet business needs and support analysis of alternatives for best fit. Evaluate technical trends and provide recommendations for technology and architecture to meet business objectives. Perform research on emerging technologies to support proof-of-concept (POC) capabilities and identify future solutions for the organization.

 

The candidate should have the following skills:

*       Experience modeling architecture or designing solutions for cloud-based systems

*       Experience in architectural frameworks

*       Experience in architectural and data modeling

*       Experience in using Cameo MagicDraw or similar architectural modeling tool

*       Experience in JSON/XML schema definition and definition of web services

*       Experience in programming

 

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• Provide solution architecture expertise to work with on-going and planned development project to implement architecture guidance, and assist in monitoring compliance with established architectural standards, practices, and guidelines.
• Maintain currency with technology developments and provide expertise in several technology domains including, but not limited to, biometric systems and standards, large system infrastructure design, networking infrastructure, storage architecture, capacity planning, programming languages, database systems, service-oriented architecture, web development, life-cycle methodologies standards, modeling and simulation, analytical techniques, EA tools and methodologies.
• Assist in the definition and development of the next generation target architecture. This planning and design project will employ a multitude of artifacts, interviews, and analysis of current as-is architecture as well as results from technology discovery projects, industry trends, and feedback from other government agencies.
• Support the company in assisting with data and information management and governance to enable OBIM to leverage data as an enterprise asset by creating and/or maintaining a consistent, common reference data dictionary, validating data interfaces, configurations, scripts, data loads, aggregate data from disparate sources, conducts analysis on data sources, creating reports, and writing database queries, create documentation supporting data structures, interfaces, and workflows, develops governance processes to ensure accuracy, validity, and reusability of data, ensures initiatives are reflected and traced into data architecture.

Required Education & Experience

*       Bachelor’s Degree or higher and 5+ years of related experience

 

The ideal candidate should be able to demonstrate working knowledge with several of the following concepts or technologies:

*       AWS cloud architecture

*       Development of Software-oriented Architecture (SOA) systems and development tools supporting large databases; Java, C++, Cloud Architectures and Virtualization

*       Entity-Relationship, DODAF and UML modeling

*       SOAP and WSDL technologies

*       XML and XSD schemas and XSLT transforms

*       National Information Exchange Model (NIEM), EBTS, and IXM

*       Biometric matching systems

Certification Requirements

*   Relevant commercial certifications desired

Clearance Requirements

*   Candidate must be a US Citizen, possess DHS Suitability background investigation or be eligible to qualify for DHS Entry of Duty background investigation followed by DHS Public Trust Clearance

Other (Travel, Work Environment, DoD 8570 Requirements, Administrative Notes, etc.)

*  None

EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability

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CWS employees working at a government customer location must comply with all COVID-19 customer requirements which may include: mandatory vaccination, mandatory attestation of one's vaccination status, and mandatory weekly or bi-weekly testing.

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