Job Description
Everforth ECS is seeking a Senior Systems Architect to work in our Ft Meade, MD office.
The Senior Systems Architect will lead architectural design, technical documentation, and visual modeling for complex enterprise systems operating within a Combined Information Environment (CIE) and Mission Partner Environment (MPE). In this role, you will be the primary visual communicator and system designer responsible for translating mission partner capabilities, data exchanges, and cross-boundary access requirements into rigorous, actionable architectural artifacts. You will interface directly with Five Eyes (FVEY) mission partners, systems engineering teams, network administrators, and accreditation bodies to capture infrastructure baselines, container orchestration pipelines, and desktop virtualization topologies using Microsoft Visio and Cameo Systems Modeler (SysML/UAF).
Primary Responsibilities:
- Architectural Modeling & Visualization: Author and maintain comprehensive Architecture Overviews, System Interface Descriptions, Network Boundary Topologies, and Data Flow Diagrams using Cameo Systems Modeler (utilizing SysML, UAF, or DoDAF viewpoints) and Microsoft Visio.
- Virtualization & Compute Design: Document, evaluate, and optimize enterprise virtual infrastructure hosted on VMware / Hyper-V, detailing physical-to-virtual mappings, datastore allocations, cluster high-availability, and cross-boundary segmentation.
- Container Architecture Integration: Architect and document integration pathways between core virtual machines and Kubernetes (K8s / Tanzu / OpenShift) environments, mapping pod networking (CNI), ingress/egress controllers, persistent volumes, and containerized microservice touchpoints to traditional backend VMs.
- Server & Endpoint Infrastructure: Maintain end-to-end architecture baselines across diverse Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) server platforms, Windows infrastructure, and enterprise Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) (e.g., VMware Horizon, Citrix) delivering multi-domain access to local and remote mission operators.
- Coalition & CIE/MPE Engineering: Drive technical interoperability architectures tailored to FVEY coalition requirements; define and model boundary protection controls, cross-domain solutions (CDS), identity federation, and mission network partitioning.
- Technical Standards & Accreditation Support: Translate system baselines into engineering documentation required for Risk Management Framework (RMF) Authority to Operate (ATO) packages, Interface Control Documents (ICDs), and Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs).
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Release Train Engineers, Product Owners, Security Engineers (ISSM/ISSO), and network operations personnel within an Agile framework to synchronize architectural roadmaps with active sprint and PI execution cycles.
- Other duties, as assigned.
Salary range: 170,000-200,000
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Washington, DC |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $170,000–$200,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 50 to 99 employees |
| Year Founded | 2000 |
| Website | http://www.ecs-federal.com/ |
About Company
ECS was founded in 2001 by experienced IT professionals with a commitment to quality processes, people and performance. Led by our Chairman, Roy Kapani, and an experienced executive leadership team, ECS provides our customers with solutions and services that support their critical needs and further mission objectives. This commitment has paved the way for expansive growth, year over year.
ECS gained market share in 2011 in the Department of Defense and Federal spaces through both organic and acquisition growth. In May, ECS completed its first strategic acquisition with the purchase of OAK Management, Inc., a leading provider of marine environmental services, ship systems engineering, maritime consulting and platform acquisition management. The OAK acquisition kicked off ECS’ intention to add tactical acquisitions as a part of its long term strategy to supplement and expand upon organic growth and to build enterprise value. ECS closed out 2011 with the acquisition of Paradigm Technologies, Inc. The Paradigm transaction added approximately 200 employees to ECS’ existing 900+ employees. Paradigm also added new Defense clients for ECS, including the Missile Defense Agency, the Navy’s Program Executive Officer for Integrated Warfare Systems, the United States Marine Corps, and the U.S. Marshals Service.
In 2012, ECS completed the acquisition of iLuMinA Solutions, Inc. iLuMinA brings large-scale Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software implementation and infrastructure design and development to ECS’ expanding capabilities.
ECS will continue to invest in corporate infrastructure and quality processes as we grow and enhance our ability to offer professional excellence to both our customers and our employees.
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