Systems Architect

Company Overview:

Eager to join a team where your skills are valued, your growth is nurtured, and your impact is profound? Look no further than Markon, a premier consulting firm deeply dedicated to advancing our nation's most critical missions.

At Markon, we don't just offer jobs - we offer opportunities for personal and professional transformation. Empowering our employees to lead, innovate, and excel, we foster an environment where new ideas are not just welcomed but celebrated. As a perennial Washington Post Top Workplace, we prioritize the well-being and success of our team members, ensuring they can bring their best selves to work.

Headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, Markon has garnered national recognition for our unwavering dedication to excellence in serving the intelligence community, as well as federal civilian and defense agencies. Our growing reach extends across 17 states, 116 countries, and 5 continents, where our team of dynamic professionals collaborates to deliver unparalleled program and project management services.

Markon values people and the tremendous impact each individual can make - which is why we're consistently recognized as one of the best places to work in federal government consulting. Here, you can help solve the nation's most important challenges, surrounded by colleagues who help you grow, advance, and succeed. We are deeply dedicated to what matters - bringing out the best in each other to advance our clients' missions.

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Description:

Markon's partner company is seeking an experienced Systems Architect to join our program supporting a key IC government customer.

Responsibilities may include:

• Recognize issues within the system by leveraging significant experience with Python, Java, Automation, and Systems Design.
• Identify relevant facts by utilizing a deep understanding and experience in Cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, Google, IBM, Oracle).
• Define additional data that would be helpful in addressing issues by designing solutions for complex applications and IT systems.
• Make assumptions as necessary, providing strategic direction, roadmap, and standards to guide the team.
• Determine alternative approaches by creating and maintaining architecture design and standards within the models.
• Evaluate alternatives by developing high-level system specifications and providing Systems Engineering Lifecycle (SELC) support.
• Make recommendations by collaborating with Engineers regarding design solutions and evaluating current and emerging technologies.
• Alter assumptions and rework solutions to adapt to new information and technologies, working independently with an aptitude for getting things done.
• Reflect on lessons learned to develop future technology and architectural advancements that support the customers' vision and goals.

Requirements:

• At least 11 years of relevant experience. 16+ years of experience can be considered at a higher level.
• Must have significant experience with Python, Java, Automation and Systems Design.
• Deep understanding/experience in Cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, Google, IBM, Oracle) enabling you to design solutions answering the complex needs for multifaceted applications and IT systems.
• Ability to provide strategic direction, roadmap and standard.
• Creating and maintaining architecture design and standards within the models.
• Ability to develop high-level system specifications.
• Ability to provide Systems Engineering Lifecycle (SELC) support.
• Ability to collaborate with Engineers regarding design solutions.
• Evaluate current and emerging technologies identifying solution impact.
• Ability to work independently and possess an aptitude for getting things done.
• Develop future technology and architectural advancements to support the customers' vision and goals.
• Knowledge of modern software languages (e.g., Python, Bash Scripting, JavaScript, etc.).
• Knowledge of configuration management tools (e.g., Puppet, Salt, Terraform, Chef, etc.).
• Knowledge of Containers (e.g., Dockers, Kubernetes).

Desired Skills:

• Experience with automated testing.
• Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE).
• Knowledge of Security Development Operations (SecDevOps) on iterative development projects.
• Knowledge of web applications and frameworks (e.g., Ruby, Rails, Django, etc.).
• Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code.
• Knowledge of Agile development principles.