Lead Architecture Technician (Portsmouth, VA)

Position Overview Type: Full-Time, Exempt

Location: Portsmouth, VA; Hybrid

Travel: Some expected, < 25%

Clearance: Active Department of Defense (DoD) Secret security clearance

Work Authorization: U.S. Citizenship required

Summary/Objective

Five Stones Research Corporation (5SRC) is seeking energetic candidates to join our established and growing Huntsville-headquartered team. THIS POSITION IS CONTINGENT UPON CONTRACT AWARD.

Essential Functions

• Lead and coordinate a small team performing Solution and Reference Architecture development, analysis, management, and maintenance activities.
• Collaborate with Government personnel, systems engineers, technical leads, and stakeholders to develop and maintain architecture products supporting Coast Guard C5I systems.
• Develop and maintain As-Is and To-Be Solution Architectures in accordance with the Coast Guard Enterprise Architecture (CGEA) Practice Manual.
• Develop architecture products using TEARS/Cameo and other Government-approved architecture repositories and modeling environments.
• Analyze engineering documentation, system requirements, technical manuals, and design artifacts to develop and maintain architecture products.
• Develop architecture products in accordance with DoDAF, DM2, CGEA, and applicable C5ISC Systems Engineering Life Cycle (SELC) and Change Management policies.
• Analyze and update functional and allocated architecture and requirements baselines as engineering changes occur.
• Integrate architecture products with requirements maintained in Government Requirements Management Systems, including Launch Pad and other approved repositories.
• Develop, maintain, and update Security and Information Delivery Infrastructure Reference (SIDIR) Architectures supporting Endpoint Device, Communications, Computing Nodes, and Security Infrastructure.
• Develop architecture reports, technical documentation, templates, and other supporting deliverables.
• Provide technical guidance, quality assurance, and mentoring to architecture team members.
• Communicate architecture status, risks, issues, recommendations, and project progress to Government stakeholders and project leadership.
• Prepare project status reports, level-of-effort estimates, and technical briefings.
• Participate in on-site and virtual technical meetings, engineering reviews, Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), and working groups.
• Travel within CONUS as required to support customer meetings and program execution.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience

• Associate degree in Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Science, Business, or another related technical discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and directly related experience.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience supporting Enterprise, Solution, or Reference Architecture development, analysis, management, or maintenance activities.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience leading technical teams or coordinating architecture or engineering efforts.
• Demonstrated proficiency developing and maintaining Enterprise, Solution, and Reference Architecture products.
• Experience developing and maintaining Solution Architecture and architecture baseline products.
• Experience using System Architect, Cameo, TEARS, or comparable enterprise architecture modeling tools.
• Working knowledge of DoDAF, DM2, architecture repositories, and configuration management principles.
• Experience collaborating with Government customers, engineers, and technical stakeholders.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to develop technical documentation, reports, and briefings.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint) and Adobe Acrobat.
• Ability to work effectively in a hybrid work environment supporting both on-site and remote activities.
• Ability to travel within CONUS as required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Systems Engineering, or another related technical discipline.
• Experience supporting the U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, or other Federal Government organizations.
• Experience supporting Coast Guard Systems Engineering Life Cycle (SELC) activities.
• Experience developing architecture products using TEARS/Cameo in accordance with the Coast Guard Enterprise Architecture (CGEA) Practice Manual.
• Experience supporting architecture repositories and enterprise architecture governance activities.
• Experience integrating architecture products with requirements management systems such as Launch Pad or HP Quality Center.
• Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), UML, or SysML.
• Professional certification such as TOGAF, INCOSE ASEP/CSEP, PMP, or other architecture or systems engineering certification.

What We Offer:

• 401(k) Matching
• Company Events
• Dental Insurance
• Employee Recognition Programs
• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Parental Leave
• Performance Incentives
• Student Loan Repayment
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Vision Insurance

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Salary range: $120,000 - $145,000