Senior Enterprise Architect

At Agile Defense we know that action defines the outcome and new challenges require new solutions. That’s why we always look to the future and embrace change with an unmovable spirit and the courage to build for what comes next.

Our vision is to bring adaptive innovation to support our nation's most important missions through the seamless integration of advanced technologies, elite minds, and unparalleled agility—leveraging a foundation of speed, flexibility, and ingenuity to strengthen and protect our nation’s vital interests.

Requisition #: 1032\

Job Title : Senior Enterprise Architect

Location: East C Street, Bldg. SP 64 Norfolk, Virginia 23511

Clearance Level: Active DoD - Secret

Required Certification(s): 

·       FEAC certified ACEA Green Belt or equivalent required, FEAC certified CEA Black

·       Belt or equivalent (preferred)

·         DODM 8140.03 and DODI 8140.02 Qualification for Advanced Enterprise Architect

·       (651) or current equivalent in the case where the current DOD issuance is superseded.

·         Certified Integrated Enterprise Architect Practitioner (CIEAP) or similar Certifications

SUMMARY

The U.S. Navy's Military Sealift Command (MSC) is the premier provider of ocean transportation to the Department of Defense (DOD). The MSC is a pivotal role as a single DOD manager for sea transportation, operates a worldwide command using a Government/Contractor-owned fleet of many active ships, which supply strategic and operational sealift to meet national defense objectives.

The MSC has an extensive global shore support organization focused on ensuring that the MSC fleet will meet United States Navy (USN) Fleet and Joint commander requirements. This shore infrastructure includes a headquarters in the Virginia area, area commands, and support units located worldwide. To meet the need for high operational availability, MSC shore personnel and the Contractor workforce provide support for troubleshooting, repair, sustainment, and maintenance. The technical products and services provided through the ITESS Task Order deliver support for MSC Organizations and ship class.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

·       Serves as the Government’s point of contact and shall supervise and manage Contractor personnel assigned to this effort.

·       Experience in Enterprise Architecture level positions or above related to the implementation of an Enterprise Architecture framework in a federal Agency/Department. 

·       Understanding and experience in enterprise-level infrastructure management, software design or development, infrastructure architecture, content distribution, database architecture; IP networking; IT security; data center operations; enterprise applications.

·       Ability to apply the methods, standards, and approaches for describing, analyzing, and documenting MSC’s enterprise IT architecture.

·       Demonstrate an understanding of the MSC Command, Control, Communications, and Computer (C4) system requirements in relation to the MSC missions and have an understanding of the MSC strategic and technical needs as well as an expert level ability to understand the business domain of MSC and business problems, with the intent to solve the business problems.

·          Understanding of enterprise architecture frameworks and enterprise IT management frameworks, identifying the relationships between business services, information, applications, and global infrastructure assets.

·       Support the development of IT rules and requirements that describe baseline and target architectures.

·        Coordinate and support the development of a broad range of DoDAF architectures to support Systems Engineering, Program Management, and Senior MSC leadership in the development of new or existing IT systems throughout the Systems Development Life Cycle.

  ·       Strong presentation and written communication skills and a high degree of comfort with technical and executive audiences and expert level ability to interact with senior leadership within a customer or partner organization.

·       Experience with use of architecting to support senior level enterprise decision making.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required Certifications

·       FEAC certified ACEA Green Belt or equivalent required, FEAC certified CEA Black

·       Belt or equivalent (preferred)

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·       DODM 8140.03 and DODI 8140.02 Qualification for Advanced Enterprise Architect

·       (651) or current equivalent in the case where the current DOD issuance is superseded.

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·       Certified Integrated Enterprise Architect Practitioner (CIEAP) or similar Certifications

Education, Background, and Years of Experience

·       Minimum 10 years’ experience in system architecture

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·       B.S. Degree in engineering, math and/or science

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·       M.S. Degree from an institution accredited by an organization recognized by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) (preferred) or Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA)

ADDITIONAL SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

Required Skills

·       Expertise in the use of the DOD Architecture Framework (DODAF 2.0)

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·       Knowledge of implementing an Enterprise Architecture framework in a federal Agency/Department

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·       Experience using the DOD Architecture Framework (DODAF), Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF), or Federal Enterprise Architecture Framework (FEAF)

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·       Experience using Spec Innovations Innoslate

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·       Experience using Rational System Architect, Rational DOORS and Traceline, Sparx EA, or other relevant DoD industry architecture tools to support architecture development.

Preferred Skills

·       Information Technology Information Library Certified (ITIL) Preferred

WORKING CONDITIONS

Environmental Conditions

·       Contractor site with 0%-10% travel possible. Possible off-hours work to support releases and outages. General office environment. Work is generally sedentary in nature, but may require standing and walking for up to 10% of the time. The working environment is generally favorable. Lighting and temperature are adequate, and there are not hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc. Work is generally performed within an office environment, with standard office equipment available.

Strength Demands

·       Sedentary – 10 lbs. Maximum lifting, occasional lift/carry of small articles.  Some occasional walking or standing may be required.   Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Physical Requirements

·       Stand or Sit; Walk; Repetitive Motion; Use Hands / Fingers to Handle or Feel; Stoop, Kneel, Crouch, or Crawl; See; Push or Pull; Climb (stairs, ladders) or Balance (ascend / descend, work atop, traverse).

Employees of Agile Defense are our number one priority, and the importance we place on our culture here is fundamental. Our culture is alive and evolving, but it always stays true to its roots. Here, you are valued as a family member, and we believe that we can accomplish great things together. Agile Defense has been highly successful in the past few years due to our employees and the culture we create together. 

What makes us Agile? We call it the 6Hs, the values that define our culture and guide everything we do. Together, these values infuse vibrancy, integrity, and a tireless work ethic into advancing the most important national security and critical civilian missions. It's how we show up every day. It's who we are.

We also believe in supporting our employees by offering a competitive and comprehensive benefits package. To explore the benefits we offer, please visit our website under the Careers section.

Happy - Be Infectious.

Happiness multiplies and creates a positive and connected environment where motivation and satisfaction have an outsized effect on everything we do.

Helpful - Be Supportive.

Being helpful is the foundation of teamwork, resulting in a supportive atmosphere where collaboration flourishes, and collective success is celebrated.

Honest - Be Trustworthy.

Honesty serves as our compass, ensuring transparent communication and ethical conduct, essential to who we are and the complex domains we support.

Humble - Be Grounded.

Success is not achieved alone, humility ensures a culture of mutual respect, encouraging open communication, and a willingness to learn from one another and take on any task.

Hungry - Be Eager.

Our hunger for excellence drives an insatiable appetite for innovation and continuous improvement, propelling us forward in the face of new and unprecedented challenges.

Hustle - Be Driven.

Hustle is reflected in our relentless work ethic, where we are each committed to going above and beyond to advance the mission and achieve success.

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