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Systems Architect with Security Clearance

Red Gate GroupReston, VA🇺🇸United StatesPosted Sep 24, 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This role at Red Gate Group offers a unique opportunity to shape critical intelligence systems and drive technological innovation for a key Department of Defense customer. You'll leverage your extensive systems architecture expertise and security clearance to translate complex requirements into robust solutions, with the flexibility of a hybrid work environment. If you are a seasoned Systems Architect with a passion for impactful, cutting-edge defense technology, this is an exceptional chance to grow your career and contribute to national security.

Quick Overview

Seniority
Mid Senior
Employment type
Employee
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
Reston, VA, United States
Posted
Yesterday

Job Description

Total system solutions have to hold together from concept through disposal, across technical, schedule, and cost constraints that pull in different directions. The Red Gate Group is seeking a Systems Architect to support a Department of Defense intelligence customer, guiding technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, and cost, risk, and supportability analysis for total systems behind a joint intelligence capability.

You will conduct system architecture analysis at all levels of the total system product, from concept and design through test, installation, operation, maintenance, and disposal, ensuring the logical and systematic conversion of customer requirements into total system solutions. You will perform functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation, and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications, and you will develop new and review existing architectural documentation using DoDAF and UAF.

You will also advise the engineering team on strategies for new technologies and infrastructure processes. You Have • 12+ years of systems architecture or systems engineering experience, including recent experience within the last 2 years.

This experience requirement is firm and cannot be met through education or certifications. • Master's degree in a related field, or one of the following in its place: an Associate's degree in a related field and 4 additional years of relevant experience, a Bachelor's degree in a related field and 2 additional years of relevant experience, or 6 additional years of relevant experience.

The additional years used in place of the degree are on top of the 12 year experience requirement above, not counted within it. • Expertise with DoDAF and UAF frameworks • Active TS/SCI clearance with a current CI polygraph Nice If You Have • Experience with Cameo, MS Visio, and Office 365 architecture tooling Company Description The Red Gate Group, founded in 2006, is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Company based in Chantilly, VA.

As an SDVOSB, the Red Gate Group has established a reputation for delivering quality multi-tiered services in intelligence analysis, strategic planning, program management, policy development, operational design, and technology integration. RGG delivers high-quality, customer-centric solutions around the world-from the foxhole to the highest levels of Government. Our motto, "Making a Difference for Country and Client," reflects our deep commitment to national security and service excellence.

As an employer of choice, we offer comprehensive benefits including flexible time off, 11 paid holidays, immediate 401(k) eligibility with a generous match, and full medical, dental, and vision coverage. Our employees enjoy 100% company-paid life insurance and disability benefits, along with professional development assistance for degrees and certifications. We foster a culture of growth and work-life balance, backed by our commitment to supporting both our clients' missions and our employees' success.

Join our team and be part of an organization that values both service excellence and employee wellbeing.

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