Lead enterprise IT architecture and modernization strategy for the Defense Intelligence Agency as a Senior Technical Advisor, designing scalable, secure systems while bridging business needs with complex technical solutions in a classified environment.
What you'll do
- Design, document, and maintain complex system architectures across multiple classified environments, including components, interactions, data flows, and modernization pathways
- Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend strategic transitions from legacy systems to modern platforms (data lakes, warehouses) with AI/ML integration opportunities
- Ensure all architectural designs meet cybersecurity standards, Zero Trust requirements, and compliance mandates; coordinate adherence to internal/external policies and regulations
- Develop 3-5 year technology roadmaps and prioritization frameworks aligned with organizational strategy, supported by written justification and cost-benefit analyses
- Lead User Acceptance Testing and federal verification & validation activities in DoD environments, developing test plans and documentation
- Collaborate with business, security, and technology stakeholders to translate mission needs into technical specifications and executable Courses of Action
Mission
Supporting the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) Chief Information Officer in modernizing intelligence community IT infrastructure. This role directly impacts mission-critical systems across multiple classified environments serving the intelligence enterprise.
Required skills
- Enterprise IT architecture and system design
- Legacy system modernization and migration
- Cybersecurity standards and compliance frameworks
- Zero Trust architecture implementation
- Data platform design (data lakes, data warehouses)
- AI/ML integration into enterprise systems
- Federal verification and validation (V&V) processes
- User Acceptance Testing (UAT) leadership