Systems Architect

VTG is seeking an experienced Solutions Architect to join a technical development program supporting the Sponsor's Entitlement Programs, Identity and Access Management (IdAM/ICAM), Authentication, Authorization, Attributes, and Digital Policy Management. This role reports directly to the Portfolio Architect of the division, and serves as the primary architectural authority at the project team level.

• Provide direct architectural guidance and decision support to the development lead on a day-to-day basis, ensuring engineering efforts align with program and portfolio-level direction
  Author and maintain detailed system designs and technical specifications prior to implementation
  * Develop mature, implementation-ready designs that bridge the gap between high-level concepts and engineering execution
  * Represent the team at architecture and design review meetings, communicating technical positions clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
  * Communicate architectural decisions and risks upward to the Portfolio Architect, who is responsible for cross-team architectural alignment and sharing
  * Partner with DevOps teams to support infrastructure-as-code practices, CI/CD pipeline design, and automation strategy
  * Provide architectural oversight for the program's evolution toward containerized workloads and modern deployment patterns
  * Design solutions that accommodate the handling of sensitive and classified data, including double-encryption requirements and data compartmentalization strategies
  * Apply knowledge of accreditation and assessment and authorization (A&A) processes to ensure systems meet applicable security requirements throughout the development lifecycle
  * Apply deep understanding of authorization models, attribute-based access control, and digital policy management
  * Support development of capability roadmaps, use case definitions, and interface specifications
  * Maintain architecture documentation repositories and ensure designs remain current through the program lifecycle
  * Provide Services Oriented Architecture (SOA) guidance that includes governance issues as well as software deployments.
  * Recommend software products and other solutions to the customer.

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph required.

• MS degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or related technical discipline, plus 15+ years of relevant experience; additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of advanced degree
  * Demonstrated experience designing software architectures for mission-critical, security-sensitive applications in classified or sensitive environments
  * Hands-on experience supporting software development teams in an architectural or technical lead capacity
  * Proficiency with API-driven architectures and integration patterns; experience designing and evaluating RESTful and service-based interfaces
  * Solid understanding of network engineering concepts as they relate to software and system design
  * Experience with enterprise IdAM/ICAM solutions including LDAP directories, Security Token Services (STS), attribute providers, and policy enforcement points
  * Knowledge of A&A processes and the ability to design systems that support accreditation requirements
  * Working knowledge of sensitive data handling requirements including encryption strategies and data classification controls
  * Familiarity with DevOps practices including CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and containerization
  * Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce clear technical documentation and present effectively to senior stakeholders