Are you interested in using your skills to help shape the Cyber, Security, & Intel space? If so, look no further. Amentum is seeking a **Systems Architect** to join our team of passionate individuals in **Fort Meade, MD** . In this role you will support challenging, mission-critical projects that make a direct impact on the Nation’s security and intelligence mission. **Your Impact:** In support of a DISA effort, Amentum is assembling a team of network engineers, systems engineers, Unified Communications Engineers, and Integration Engineers, change management specialists, information assurance professionals, and procurement personnel knowledgeable in SCRM processes to support a program that provides critical network capabilities to the Department of Defense. Amentum is committed to recruiting and retaining this team for prototype development, test, and demonstration, as well as making this team available longer term for integration, deployment and sustainment as needed. Candidates interested in joining the team must be critical thinkers, have a strong work ethic, and be able to work independently or as a member of a team in a dynamic environment that supports a critical and rewarding mission. We value candidates who are detail-oriented while also being able to think and react quickly to emerging and unique problem sets. To be successful, you must be able to rapidly adapt and learn how to operate the front and back end of new products and processes. **Responsibilities:** The duties and responsibilities of the Systems Architect include, but are not limited to, the following: + Coordinate with engineers and configuration management team to diagram complex IT systems and networks. + Develop new or enhance current business functions, organizational structure, and information technology efficiencies within the enterprise. + Create business and architecture documents using both Department of Defense Architecture Framework (DoDAF) and the Federal Enterprise Architecture Framework (FEAF) reference models. + Providing day-to-day administration of systems, optimizing system resources, and assisting users with technical issues. + Performs system capacity analysis and planning, maintains servers, creates monitoring reports and logs, makes recommendations for improvements, and plans for future system needs. + Brief complex concepts to senior leaders and advise leadership on the development of technical approaches to solving engineering related problems. + Baseline the existing architecture, identify gaps or vulnerabilities, and recommend a clear strategy for direction for improvements. + Support the formulation and execution of acquisition and system lifecycle strategies as needed. + Participate in project activities to ensure knowledge creation/sharing and integration within and across the work program as appropriate. + Possessing comprehensive knowledge of hardware, software, networking, programming languages, and operating systems used within the organization. + Managing configurations and documenting system topologies, changes, and upgrades. + Monitor engineering projects to make sure they meet schedule or address concerns with senior leadership if there are issues. + Creating technical implementation plans for integrating solutions, including timelines and critical paths. + Plans, organizes, and documents complex system design activities and configure systems to be consistent with the government policies and procedures. **Requirements:** + Must have expert knowledge of DoDAF and FEAF architectural frameworks + Have a good working knowledge of requirements development, engineering, architectures, and conceptual design + Experience working with graphic visualization tools such as Visio, netTerrain, and SolarWinds + Demonstrated and excellent working knowledge in data communications, systems and network architecture, creating systems and network diagrams, ethernet, TCP/IP, fiber optics, video teleconferencing, and cryptographic equipment + Ability to work independently with little guidance or direction with ambiguous suspense dates as well as ability to work as part of a team with precise objectives and clear end states + Possess strong verbal and written communication skills + Expert level experience with MS Project and MS Visio and other MS tools **Clearance Required:** + Must have active Top-Secret clearance with SCI. **Minimum Education:** + HS Diploma **Minimum Years of Experience:** + Minimum of 5- 10 years of experience **Preferred:** + ITIL Certification or PMP Certification + Certified System Architect (CSA) + Bachelors degree + Experience with DoD customer \#javelin **Pay Transparency Verbiage** Amentum’s health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Eligible employees and their dependents may elect medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan, and, if eligible, a deferred compensation plan and Executive Deferral Plan. Employees will also receive 17 days of vacation per year, seven paid holidays, plus floating holidays and caregiver leave. Hired applicants will be able to purchase company stock and have the opportunity to receive a performance discretionary bonus. The base salary range for this position is **$145k to $165k** . This range reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.