System Architect (Modernization)

Spatial Front•Arlington, VA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Spatial Front, Inc. (SFI), a two-time USAToday Top Workplaces awardee and Washington Top Workplaces honoree, is seeking a System Architect to support our growing team. This role is not limited to traditional architecture documentation; it is focused on helping shape and govern the target-state architecture for a complex PeopleSoft enterprise platform as it evolves through modernization and innovation, DevSecOps and SAFe enablement, PeopleSoft technology uplift, technical debt reduction, low-code/no-code enablement, AI and automation, data quality improvement, and operational/help desk optimization. The ideal candidate will be a System Architect to design and govern system architectures for Federal Government IT programs. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in system design, enterprise integration, and federal IT standards. As a valued member of the SFI team, you will play a critical role in delivering mission-critical capabilities to our Federal Government customers.

Requirements

Bachelor's in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
7+ years of system architecture, 5 years of enterprise systems.
Experience with PeopleSoft.
Demonstrated expertise in: Legacy system analysis, modernization strategies, and architecture transformation.
Demonstrated expertise in: System design patterns, database architecture, integration patterns, performance optimization, and security architecture.
Must be a U.S. Citizen.
Must possess an active Secret security clearance or be able to obtain one.

Nice To Haves

TOGAF, or equivalent system architecture certification.
PeopleSoft certifications.
Experience working in Agile environments, with a practical understanding of SAFe.
Experience designing system architectures for DoD or federal agency programs.
Familiarity with DoDAF or FEAF architecture frameworks.
Experience with system integration using APIs, middleware, and message brokers.

Responsibilities

Serve as a lead architect supporting the PeopleSoft Modernization, defining and governing system architecture across modernization workstreams.
Design and maintain system architectures for complex Federal Government IT systems.
Develop and maintain the current-state and target-state architecture for a complex enterprise platform, including applications, integrations, environments, security boundaries, data flows, and operational dependencies.
Develop system architecture artifacts, including architecture diagrams, interface control documents, and technical specifications.
Translate modernization goals into actionable architecture strategies across key areas such as: PeopleSoft technology uplift and environment modernization, De-customization and simplification of legacy solutions, Cloud readiness and cloud transition planning, DevSecOps and CI/CD enablement, Data quality and data remediation architecture, Low-code/no-code and governed citizen development patterns, AI, and automation integration opportunities. tooling, and service optimization.
Lead system design reviews and provide architectural guidance to development and engineering teams.
Define system integration patterns, data exchange standards, and interface requirements.
Collaborate with enterprise architects, security architects, and solution architects to ensure architectural alignment.
Evaluate and recommend system technologies, platforms, and integration approaches.
Support ATO activities by providing system architecture documentation and security design guidance.
Other duties as assigned.