Reston, Virginia, USA
Chief Architect
Job Category: Engineering
Time Type: Full time
Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI with Polygraph
Employee Type: Regular
Percentage of Travel Required: None
Type of Travel: None
CACI is hiring a Chief Architect in Northern Virginia! Join this passionate team of industry-leading individuals supporting Best Practices in Agile Software Development for the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) and Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI)!
This team will support all NCTC directorates and offices in one of the most dynamic technology missions in the federal government. Our team will help NCTC achieve superior technology integration, automation, innovation, cost savings, and efficiency through the application of Agile-based methodologies and modern DevSecOps practices – including integrated testing and transformative processes to support current and future mission requirements. CACI’s Agile Solution Factory (ASF) is a purpose-built software factory delivering the promise of agile-at-scale for some of the government’s largest enterprise challenges.
ASF programs thrive in a culture of innovation and modernization and are constantly seeking individuals who can bring creative ideas to solve complex problems (both technical and procedural) at the team and portfolio levels. The ability to be adaptable and work constructively in a fast-paced mission environment with technically diverse and geographically separated teams is crucial.
More About the Role
The Chief Architect, working closely across the organization with Application Developers, Operations Teams, and Security is responsible for setting the technical direction for all teams; building and promoting product roadmaps; leading the continuous evolution of mission software including functional and non-functional upgrades; and analyzing and improving software quality.
What You’ll Get to Do
As the Chief Architect, you will have the opportunity to develop comprehensive IT strategies, roadmaps, architectural products, systems, and deliverables for 30+ mission critical applications across the enterprise.
Advise on the feasibility of large-scale transformation and migration initiatives for all phases of projects from inception to completion.
Plan transformations across and within application portfolios and advocate technological application programs to achieve long-range objectives.
Help evolve NCTC’s technology vision by delivering a rigorous approach to IT modernization and transformations across the enterprise.
Oversee key deployments and upgrades including cloud computing migration; software requirements development; the design of software architectures including cloud and hybrid cloud architectures that are scalable, highly available, and supportable; and technical service/capability delivery.
Stay current on new and emerging software technologies, cloud computing, software development, and deployment methodologies and lead the research, prototype, and production of new concepts to support mission needs.
Perform technology liaison leadership to facilitate, collaborate, and integrate impactful and advanced technical solutions for large-scale mission impacts across the agency.
Collaborate with end user facing teams to define technology migration strategies and approaches.
Performs Architecture reviews as required, ensuring initiatives are aligned with future state(s).
Drive continuous process improvement through the introduction of new technology and approaches across the enterprise
You’ll Bring These Qualifications
ODNI ISSA/TS with Poly security clearance, or equivalent clearance capable of cross-over.
Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Information Management systems or related technical discipline. Additional experience may be accepted in lieu of degree.
10-15 years of experience in IT or IT management related to this role
Working knowledge common, multi-tiered application architectures and legacy modernization approaches.
Experience with business, software, data, security, and/or infrastructure engineering.
A minimum of 10 years of experience applying software engineering, software architecture, or other related discipline on a large and complex software project.
A minimum of five years of experience utilizing agile principles, frameworks, and tools.
Experience leading cross-functional technology teams.
These Qualifications Would Be Nice to Have·
Experience working with various database technologies including relational database, real-time database and NoSQL database.
Experience working in various coding languages (e.g., C++, Java, .Net, Javascript, Python, etc.) to build and support complex software development projects from the developer or architect role.
Experience working with Big Data, Machine Learning, and Software-defined Network (SDN) including the design and automation of IaaS and PaaS capabilities.
Experience working with virtual networks, virtual machines, cloud services, websites, data services, etc.
Experience hosting applications, data, and infrastructure in Government regions of AWS or Azure.
Experience designing, developing, and maintaining applications spanning multiple security enclaves.
Experience designing and developing of cloud-native scaled out and distributed applications that leverage micro-service architecture.
Experience supporting Representation State Transfer (REST) Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), relational and NoSQL stores, networks, systems, tooling, monitoring, and cloud management.
What We Can Offer You:
We’ve been named a Best Place to Work by the Washington Post.
Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives.
We offer competitive benefits and learning and development opportunities.
We are mission-oriented and ever vigilant in aligning our solutions with the nation’s highest priorities.
For over 55 years, the principles of CACI’s unique, character-based culture have been the driving force behind our success.
Company Overview: At CACI, you will have the opportunity to make an immediate impact by providing information solutions and services in support of national security missions and government transformation for Intelligence, Defense, and Federal Civilian customers. CACI is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.
TS/SCI with Polygraph
CACI / Equal Opportunity Employer
JBCAC 270219 2023.07.16
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