Systems Architect - Expert

KDA Consulting is a Disabled Veteran, Woman-Owned, Certified Disadvantaged Small Business, comprised of a diverse team of professionals driven to tackle the demanding National Defense and Intelligence challenges through IT solutions.  We emphasize teamwork and focus on achieving goals to complete deliverables efficiently, on-time, and under budget. 

We are currently seeking an experienced Systems Architect - Expert to join our program supporting a key government customer in a fast paced, challenging, and career rewarding experience. This program delivers cloud-based engineering services with modern technology solutions.

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Required Education, Experience, & Skills:

·        Must have significant experience with Python, Java, Automation and Systems Design

·        Deep understanding/experience in Cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, Google, IBM, Oracle) enabling you to design solutions answering the complex needs for multifaceted applications and IT systems

·        Ability to provide strategic direction, roadmap and standard

·        Creating and maintaining architecture design and standards within the models

·        Ability to develop high-level system specifications

·        Ability to provide Systems Engineering Lifecycle (SELC) support

·        Ability to collaborate with Engineers regarding design solutions

·        Evaluate current and emerging technologies identifying solution impact

·        Ability to work independently, and possess an aptitude for getting things done

·        Develop future technology and architectural advancements to support the customers’ vision and goals

·        Knowledge of modern software languages (e.g., Python, Bash Scripting, JavaScript, etc.)

·        Knowledge of configuration management tools (e.g., Puppet, Salt, Terraform, Chef, etc.)

·        Knowledge of Containers (e.g., Dockers, Kubernetes)

·        Recognize the issue(s), identify the facts, define additional data that would be helpful, make assumptions as necessary, determine alternative approaches, evaluate alternatives, make recommendations, alter assumptions and rework solutions, and reflect on lessons learned.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills:

·        Experience with automated testing

·        Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)

·        Knowledge of Security Development Operations (SecDevOps) on iterative development projects

·        Knowledge of web applications and frameworks (e.g., Ruby, Rails, Django, etc.)

·        Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code

·        Knowledge of Agile development principles​

Job Requirements

·        Active TS/SCI + Full Scope Poly U.S. Government Security is required.

·        Education and Years of Experience Requirement: candidate must possess a minimum of 11 years' relevant work experience plus a bachelor’s degree -OR- 9 years’ relevant work experience and a master’s degree. 

·        Ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality.

·        Strong interpersonal skills, especially the ability to network and establish professional relationships.

·        Ability to prioritize, demonstrated strong organizational skills, and ability to meet or exceed deadlines.

Physical Demands: Position will require frequent sitting, standing, and/or mobility within an office setting.  Employee must be able to use hands to complete work at a workstation/computer, be able to reach, type and manipulate with hands, fingers, and arms; lift and/or move up to 20 pounds; talk, see and hear.

Work Environment: Work is performed on client site in a professional office environment with moderate stress and noise levels.  Position requires employee to effectively use a computer, potentially for long periods of time, and to accommodate potentially frequent interruptions.  Candidate should be both customer-focused and present a team approach to overall work.

Schedule:  Business core hours are Monday through Friday, 0930AM -1430PM. Standard work hours may vary for this position based upon contract requirements. Position will be located onsite at a customer facility in Northern VA. 

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): KDA is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, KDA will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations in the hiring process. We encourage qualified individuals with disabilities to apply. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process or to perform essential job functions, please contact our hiring team by email [email protected].  For persons who are deaf, hard of hearing, deafblind, or deaf-disabled, KDA will provide an American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter where needed as a reasonable accommodation for the hiring processes.

EEOC: KDA is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.