Guidehouse

IT Infrastructure Architect – Systems Engineer

Guidehouse

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Washington • District of Columbia, Virginia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $113,000 - $188,000 per year

Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

Tech Stack

AWSAzureCloudCyber SecurityTypeScript

About the role

  • Provide enterprise architecture (IT infrastructure architecture) services within the enterprise IT environment.
  • Provide a modernization of the agency’s IT infrastructure services, leveraging industry best practices, federal standards, and emerging technologies, developing strategies for improving system integration, interoperability, and security, ensuring the sustainability and scalability of the agency's IT systems, and assisting with the governance of EA through the development of an EA program management framework.
  • Support the transition to a modern IT environment that promotes cloud adoption, cybersecurity, and system interoperability.
  • Provide recommendations for portfolio optimization, including rationalization of applications and IT infrastructure.
  • Designing, modernizing, and governing the vast and complex IT ecosystem that supports the nation's nuclear security mission.
  • This highly sensitive role involves striking a balance between the need for advanced, high-performance technology and stringent security, compliance, and cost-effectiveness requirements.
  • Establishing the As-Built or As-Is IT infrastructure from the aging infrastructure, fragmented systems, siloed operations, and security risks.
  • Modernizing the physical network and infrastructure that connects multiple sites and labs.
  • Work closely with the EA and cybersecurity teams to integrate security principles from the ground up, ensuring compliance with federal security standards for both classified and unclassified systems.
  • Design and implement cloud strategies for efficiency and mission focus in multiple cloud environments (including classified networks).
  • Work with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders, including site personnel, government officials, and external vendors.
  • Review vendor proposals and manage contractor experts to ensure all work aligns with architectural goals.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in IT, enterprise architecture, or computer-related field
  • Active Top Secret (TS) or Q clearance required
  • Minimum of SIX (6) years' experience in IT architecture, often specializing in strategic planning, networking, and security.
  • Deep knowledge of designing and implementing safe, scalable, and resilient enterprise-level infrastructure in both on-premises and hybrid/multi-cloud environments.
  • Extensive experience navigating federal cybersecurity directives, compliance frameworks (like NIST), and other government-specific requirements.
  • A background in systems, networking, and cloud architecture, with certifications in relevant technologies (e.g., AWS, Azure), is beneficial.
  • The ability to analyze complex requirements and develop long-term technology roadmaps that support national security priorities.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills to effectively collaborate with technical staff, leadership, and external partners.
  • Training certificates in AWS, Azure, CISCO, or Google Cloud are expected
Benefits
  • Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
  • Parental Leave
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Group Term Life and Travel Assistance
  • Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits
  • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
  • Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities
  • Employee Referral Program
  • Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
  • Care.com annual membership
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills
enterprise architectureIT infrastructure architecturesystem integrationinteroperabilitycybersecuritycloud strategiesnetworkingapplication rationalizationportfolio optimizationtechnology roadmaps
Soft skills
collaborationcommunicationstrategic planninganalytical skillsstakeholder managementgovernanceproblem-solvingleadershipadaptabilityattention to detail
Certifications
Top Secret (TS) clearanceQ clearanceAWS certificationAzure certificationCISCO certificationGoogle Cloud certification