System Architects - Future Consideration

The role

System Architects design and integrate advanced, resilient systems for the Intelligence Community and Department of Defense. You will work in classified spaces to ensure technical solutions meet security, interoperability, and performance requirements.

What you will do

• Provide guidance on architecting and engineering secure, mission-critical systems across the full system lifecycle.
• Align system design decisions with IC/DoD mission priorities, acquisition strategies, and threat environments.
• Define architecture frameworks, interface control, data flows, and integration points.
• Collaborate with program managers, analysts, cyber SMEs, and engineers.
• Support legacy modernization efforts and hybrid/cloud solution integration in classified domains.
• Ensure compliance with security frameworks such as ICD 503, NIST RMF, DoDI 5000, and Zero Trust architectures.
• Lead or support readiness reviews, Configuration Management (CM), and Change Control Boards (CCBs).
• Produce engineering documentation for classified audiences.
• Perform other guidance, architecture and system design duties as required.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field
• 3+ years of systems engineering or system architecture experience
• 3+ years supporting IC, DoD, or other classified national security programs
• Expertise in developing and implementing architectures for secure, interoperable systems in TS/SCI environments
• Familiarity with cloud migration strategies, enterprise IT modernization, and secure data exchange across enclaves
• Deep understanding of government acquisition processes, classified systems engineering standards, and mission assurance principles
• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility

Nice to have

• Advanced degrees
• INCOSE CSEP certification
• PMP certification
• CISSP certification
• Experience working in SCIFs and navigating strict information assurance protocols
• Current CI or Full Scope Polygraph

Before you apply

• Submit your resume to be kept on file for future opportunities
• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility is generally required

About the company

ANSER enhances national and homeland security by strengthening public institutions through independent analysis and practical solutions. The organization is established for the purpose of public service and not for profit.