Lead Architecture Technician

About the role

ITC Defense is seeking a Lead Architecture Technician to support the United States Coast Guard (USCG) Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, and Intelligence Service Center (C5ISC).

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate a small team performing Solution and Reference Architecture development, analysis, management, and maintenance activities.
• Collaborate with Government personnel, systems engineers, technical leads, and stakeholders to develop and maintain architecture products supporting Coast Guard C5I systems.
• Develop and maintain As-Is and To-Be Solution Architectures in accordance with the Coast Guard Enterprise Architecture (CGEA) Practice Manual.
• Develop architecture products using TEARS/Cameo and other Government-approved architecture repositories and modeling environments.
• Analyze engineering documentation, system requirements, technical manuals, and design artifacts to develop and maintain architecture products.
• Develop architecture products in accordance with DoDAF, DM2, CGEA, and applicable C5ISC Systems Engineering Life Cycle (SELC) and Change Management policies.
• Analyze and update functional and allocated architecture and requirements baselines as engineering changes occur.
• Integrate architecture products with requirements maintained in Government Requirements Management Systems, including Launch Pad and other approved repositories.
• Develop, maintain, and update Security and Information Delivery Infrastructure Reference (SIDIR) Architectures supporting Endpoint Device, Communications, Computing Nodes, and Security Infrastructure.
• Develop architecture reports, technical documentation, templates, and other supporting deliverables.
• Provide technical guidance, quality assurance, and mentoring to architecture team members.
• Communicate architecture status, risks, issues, recommendations, and project progress to Government stakeholders and project leadership.
• Prepare project status reports, level-of-effort estimates, and technical briefings.
• Participate in on-site and virtual technical meetings, engineering reviews, Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), and working groups.
• Travel within CONUS as required to support customer meetings and program execution.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Associate degree in Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Science, Business, or another related technical discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and directly related experience.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience supporting Enterprise, Solution, or Reference Architecture development, analysis, management, or maintenance activities.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience leading technical teams or coordinating architecture or engineering efforts.
• Demonstrated proficiency developing and maintaining Enterprise, Solution, and Reference Architecture products.
• Experience developing and maintaining Solution Architecture and architecture baseline products.
• Experience using System Architect, Cameo, TEARS, or comparable enterprise architecture modeling tools.
• Working knowledge of DoDAF, DM2, architecture repositories, and configuration management principles.
• Experience collaborating with Government customers, engineers, and technical stakeholders.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to develop technical documentation, reports, and briefings.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint) and Adobe Acrobat.
• Ability to work effectively in a hybrid work environment supporting both on-site and remote activities.
• Ability to travel within CONUS as required.
• Active U.S. Government SECRET security clearance.
• U.S. Citizenship required.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Science, Business, or another related technical discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and directly related experience.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience supporting Enterprise, Solution, or Reference Architecture development, analysis, management, or maintenance activities.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience leading technical teams or coordinating architecture or engineering efforts.
• Demonstrated proficiency developing and maintaining Enterprise, Solution, and Reference Architecture products.
• Experience developing and maintaining Solution Architecture and architecture baseline products.
• Experience using System Architect, Cameo, TEARS, or comparable enterprise architecture modeling tools.
• Working knowledge of DoDAF, DM2, architecture repositories, and configuration management principles.
• Experience collaborating with Government customers, engineers, and technical stakeholders.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to develop technical documentation, reports, and briefings.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint) and Adobe Acrobat.
• Ability to work effectively in a hybrid work environment supporting both on-site and remote activities.
• Ability to travel within CONUS as required.
• Active U.S. Government SECRET security clearance.
• U.S. Citizenship required.

Skills

• Enterprise, Solution, and Reference Architecture development, analysis, management, or maintenance.
• System Architect, Cameo, TEARS, or similar enterprise architecture modeling tools.
• DoDAF, DM2, architecture repositories, and configuration management principles.
• Collaboration with Government customers, engineers, and technical stakeholders.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint) and Adobe Acrobat.

Benefits

Employer Supplemented Health Insurance
Employer Paid Dental and Vision Insurance
Employer Paid Life and AD&D Insurance
3% Biweekly 401(k) Contribution
Paid Time Off
Tuition and Certification Reimbursement
Competitive Salaries with Performance Incentives
A positive working environment with supportive teammates and leadership

Pay

A reasonable estimate of the range is $105,000 - $135,000 annually.

Schedule

Hybrid