Systems Architecture Analyst

Company: Maximus
Location: Arlington
Posted on: May 15, 2025

Job Description:

General information

Job Posting Title
Systems Architecture Analyst

Date
Tuesday, February 11, 2025

City
Arlington

State
VA

Country
United States

Working time
Full-time

Description & Requirements

Maximus is seeking a Systems Architecture Analyst to support a government client based out of Arlington, VA.

This position is on-site, five days a week, and requires an active TS/SCI clearance.

Maximus TCS (Technology and Consulting Services) Internal Job Profile Code: TCS033, T3, Band 6

Job-Specific Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides business and information technology (IT) system's analytics, design, and/or evaluations to optimize the enterprise IT architecture.
• Utilizes knowledge in enterprise logic, systems, programming, and components and agency business data, technology, applications, and organizational views to strengthen IT architecture. Uses information engineer's analyses to draft system's information requirements for the design of enterprise-wide or large-scale information systems.
• Ensures IT systems are compatible and comply with standards for open systems architectures, Open Systems Interconnection (OSI), International Standards Organization (ISO) reference models, and profiles of standards such as the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) Open Systems Environment (OSE) reference model applicable to the implementation and specification of Information Management (IM) solution of the application platform, across the application program interface (API), and the external environment/software application.
• Assist in aligning departmental objectives and requirements for investment decisions across the compartmented IT ecosystem, while providing guidance and recommendations for the development and use of Enterprise Architecture.
• Work collaboratively with the Cyber Team to assist with the development of cyber security architecture and designs of enterprise IT Commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) security solutions into geographically discrete data centers.
• Compile and provide the necessary level of technical standards/ rules to direct the development of repeatable standardized, interoperable, and consistent solutions/ implementations across compartmented.
• Conduct design and discovery workshops with multiple stakeholders.
• Produce solutions that balance business requirements with information and cyber security requirements.
• Identify design gaps in existing and proposed architectures and endorse changes or enhancements.
• Confirm the mapping of data elements provided by COTS products to the Logical Data Model.
• Lead and/or support the development of solution product costs for procurement.
• Partner internally to develop strategic architecture, engineering, and systems integration plans.
• Deliver reporting, feedback, and project risk/opportunity management to senior leadership as required.
  
  
  
  Job-Specific Minimum Requirements:
  • Active TS/SCI clearance is required.
  • A bachelor's degree in information systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or similar technical discipline is required for this position.
  • An additional 4 years of relevant work experience may be considered in lieu of the degree requirement.
  • 5+ years of experience related to the execution and management of large-scale Information Technology (IT) Projects.
  • Experience using Enterprise Architecture Frameworks such as DoD Architecture Framework (DoDAF) and Unified Architecture Framework (UAF), and developing EA artifacts under the standard defined by these frameworks
    
    
    
    Preferred Skills and Qualifications:
    • 2+ years of DoD Information Technology Experience
    • 2+ years of IT Enterprise Architecture Experience
    • 2+ years of supporting policy development and requirements generation
    • Microsoft Applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Visio)
    • Cameo/NoMagic or other EA modeling tools
      
      Minimum Requirements
      TCS033, T3, Band 6
      
      EEO Statement
      Maximus is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics.
      
      Pay Transparency
      Maximus compensation is based on various factors including but not limited to job location, a candidate's education, training, experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value analysis including seniority and merit systems, as well as internal pay alignment. Annual salary is just one component of Maximus's total compensation package. Other rewards may include short- and long-term incentives as well as program-specific awards. Additionally, Maximus provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off. Compensation ranges may differ based on contract value but will be commensurate with job duties and relevant work experience. An applicant's salary history will not be used in determining compensation. Maximus will comply with regulatory minimum wage rates and exempt salary thresholds in all instances.
      
      Minimum Salary
      $
      
      90,000.00
      
      Maximum Salary
      $
      
      100,000.00
      
      

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