TAPS – Systems Architect, Senior with Security Clearance

Apogee is seeking Systems Architects (Senior) to work in support of the Secretary of the Air Force Concepts, Development, and Management Office (SAF/CDMO) at Joint Base Andrews, MD. Why work with us? Apogee Engineering, LLC is a provider of research, engineering, operations, software, cyber, intel, training, technical services, financial and administrative expertise across an array of DOD and Federal Civilian customers. Our company was founded on the commitment of making a positive difference for our customers and our people. Apogee’s culture is infused with integrity and a passion for excellence, which has propelled us into the ranks of an elite small business company. Apogee is known for an unwavering dedication to our client’s success, a warm and family-like work environment, and an enthusiasm to provide the right solution at the right time. What you will be doing: * Providing architect support in the evaluation, analysis, and design of the CDMX enterprise. * Coordinating the development and annual update of the US Battlefield Information Collection and Exploitation Systems – Extended (BICES-X) Enterprise Global Architecture Design document for the BICES Capabilities Office (BCO). * Assisting the BCO with reviewing and, as required, providing comments on all US BICES-X Enterprise design documents. * Supporting the Mission Partners Capabilities Office (MPCO)/BCO with the design and development of the MPCO Enterprise with specific emphasis placed on the evaluation, analysis and recommendation of capabilities enabling the connection of multiple SECRET/REL environments. * Assist the MPCO with oversight and management of the implementation, fielding and sustainment of the MPCO Enterprise. * Providing the MPCO with technical and architectural design recommendations in assessing and evaluating appropriate interfaces between the US BICES-X Enterprise, NATO, US and Coalition Mission Partner classified cloud environments and/or foreign partner systems and networks. * Conducting business case analysis and recommending the most promising technologies for inclusion in roadmaps as potential operational or projected Mission Partner Environment (MPE) capability. * Recommending the actions necessary to demonstrate the value and applicability of the technology and transition it to full operational capability. * Identifying the shortest, most efficient, and lowest risk path for implementing the technology, with various identification of courses of action when there is a conflict between the shortest and lowest risk path. * Ranking all recommended technologies in order of priority based on operational necessity. What you’ll need: * Security clearance required: TS/SCI * Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering or other related field with 14 years of relevant experience OR Master’s degree with 10 years of relevant experience * supporting coalition or bilateral military information sharing efforts. * Minimum of 6 years of relevant systems architecture experience within DoD programs * Minimum of 2 years of experience working with multi-level security solutions supporting coalition environments and working at the Joint Staff, CCMD, DoD, or with NATO, and deploying or actively * Experience in the design, testing, implementation and sustainment of complex intelligence or military information sharing systems * Ability to work on high-visibility or mission critical aspects of a program independently * Strong verbal and written communication skills, including preparing and presenting analytical documents for senior officials Benefits: * Apogee offers two medical plans, a high deductible health plan with a HRA and a traditional POS plan with co-pays, dental, vision, 401(k), life insurance, PTO, paid holidays, parental, military and jury duty paid leaves. Regular part time employees scheduled for twenty-four or more hours per work week are eligible for benefits on a pro-rated basis. * This position is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus.