Position: Applications Architect
Location: Alexandria, VA
Work Environment: Hybrid
Clearance Required: Secret
Status: Contingent Upon Contract Award
Knowesis, Inc. is seeking a highly experienced and detail-oriented Applications Architect to support the Department of Defense (DoD), Office of Inspector General (OIG), Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO). This key technical role will lead the analysis, design, and governance of enterprise application architecture, ensuring alignment with mission objectives, modernization goals, and federal compliance frameworks. The Applications Architect will serve as a strategic advisor and hands-on contributor, responsible for evaluating existing systems, recommending improvements, and guiding the development of scalable, secure, and interoperable application solutions. This role requires deep expertise in architectural modeling, system integration, and cross-functional collaboration across technical and business domains.
The DoD OIG mission is to detect and deter fraud, waste, and abuse in DoD programs and operations; promote the economy, efficiency, and effectiveness of the DoD; and help ensure ethical conduct throughout the DoD. The DoD OIG keeps the Secretary of Defense and the Congress informed of fraud, waste, abuse, and program deficiencies identified through its oversight work. The DoD OIG's administrative and criminal investigators, auditors, evaluators, and support staff operate globally, conducting investigations, audits, evaluations, and mission support activities to accomplish the DoD OIG's mission. The DoD OIG, OCIO is responsible for installing, maintaining, operating, and supporting all DoD OIG Information Technology (IT) systems and communication capabilities for approximately 2000 end users and over 60 locations around the globe. Due to the independence of the DoD OIG, the OCIO provides the full spectrum of IT services necessary to support the OIG mission including database support, storage management, transition management, application services, mobile device management, IT asset management, domain services, network transport, and service desk.
To be eligible for this position, candidates must possess U.S. Citizenship without the need for sponsorship, both now and in the future. Applicants without proof of U.S. Citizenship will not be considered due to the position's security clearance requirements.
The Job Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or a related field.
Equivalent experience (minimum 5 years) may be considered in lieu of formal education.
Minimum 5 years' experience in Information Technology environments
Demonstrated ability to perform analyses of the current application inventory, providing detailed application architecture guidelines and recommendations to improve business and technology processes and applications in the interest of integration and cost containment.
Demonstrated ability to maintain application architecture and related architecture diagrams and descriptions, including releases and versions of software, ensuring compliance with TOGAF or similar frameworks.
Demonstrated ability to design, understand, document, and monitor application layering dependencies (User-Interface, Deployment, Public Interface, Application Domain, Application Infrastructure, Technical Frameworks, and Platforms) and application component dependencies.
Proven ability to analyze complex application portfolios and recommend architecture improvements that enhance integration and reduce costs.
Strong understanding of application layering and component dependencies across diverse platforms and environments.
Experience coordinating with cross-functional teams to ensure architectural alignment and system coherence.
Familiarity with federal IT standards, cybersecurity requirements, and system lifecycle management.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Preferred Qualifications:
Benefits:
Knowesis is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals based on merit and qualifications. We prohibit discrimination in all aspects of employment as required by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and other applicable federal laws. Our company values all applicants and employees and fosters a work environment where everyone is treated with respect and dignity.