Systems Architect, Consulting

About the role

WiSC Enterprises is seeking a highly skilled and mission-focused Systems Architect, Consulting to support Department of Defense (DoD), Intelligence Community (IC), and Federal civilian clients in the design, integration, modernization, and sustainment of enterprise information systems and mission-critical technologies.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop complex enterprise information systems, software architectures, and mission-support IT solutions
• Lead systems architecture efforts supporting cloud engineering, data platforms, software modernization, infrastructure operations, and cybersecurity integration
• Develop and maintain enterprise architecture frameworks, technical roadmaps, and system integration strategies
• Support advanced prototyping, agile software development, DevSecOps implementation, and emerging technology initiatives
• Define and manage system interoperability requirements across multiple networks, platforms, and security domains
• Conduct systems engineering analysis including requirements development, functional decomposition, risk analysis, and trade studies
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify mission needs and translate operational requirements into scalable technical solutions
• Support architecture governance, configuration management, and technology lifecycle planning
• Evaluate current and emerging technologies to improve mission effectiveness, operational resilience, and performance
• Provide technical guidance to engineering teams supporting software development, cloud migration, data engineering, and infrastructure modernization efforts
• Ensure compliance with DoD, IC, NIST, RMF, and cybersecurity standards and policies
• Develop technical documentation, architecture diagrams, implementation plans, and executive briefings
• Support system testing, validation, accreditation, and operational transition activities

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Cybersecurity, or related technical discipline
• 10+ years of experience in systems engineering, enterprise architecture, software engineering, or IT modernization programs
• Strong knowledge of systems architecture methodologies, distributed systems, and enterprise integration patterns
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform
• Experience with DevSecOps, CI/CD pipelines, containerization, and agile development methodologies
• Experience supporting cybersecurity frameworks including RMF, NIST, Zero Trust, and secure system design
• Strong understanding of networking, infrastructure, virtualization, databases, and enterprise applications
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in fast-paced mission environments
• Active Secret clearance required; Top Secret/SCI preferred

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a related technical field
• Experience supporting intelligence, defense, cyber, ISR, GEOINT, MASINT, or mission analytics programs
• Relevant certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, CISSP, TOGAF, SAFe Agilist, Security+
• Familiarity with model-based systems engineering (MBSE) tools and methodologies
• Experience supporting proposal efforts, solution architecture, or technical capture activities

Skills

• Experience supporting AI/ML-enabled systems, data analytics platforms, or digital transformation initiatives

Benefits

N/A

Pay

N/A

Schedule

Hybrid, onsite, or customer-location environments based on contract requirements