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Position Overview Type: Full-Time, Exempt Location: Portsmouth, VA; Hybrid Travel: Some expected, < 25% Clearance: Active Department of Defense (DoD) Secret security clearance Work Authorization: U.S. Citizenship required Summary/Objective Five Stones Research Corporation (5SRC) is seeking energetic candidates to join our established and growing Huntsville-headquartered team. THIS POSITION IS CONTINGENT UPON CONTRACT AWARD. Essential Functions * Lead and coordinate a small team performing Solution and Reference Architecture development, analysis, management, and maintenance activities. * Collaborate with Government personnel, systems engineers, technical leads, and stakeholders to develop and maintain architecture products supporting Coast Guard C5I systems. * Develop and maintain As-Is and To-Be Solution Architectures in accordance with the Coast Guard Enterprise Architecture (CGEA) Practice Manual. * Develop architecture products using TEARS/Cameo and other Government-approved architecture repositories and modeling environments. * Analyze engineering documentation, system requirements, technical manuals, and design artifacts to develop and maintain architecture products. * Develop architecture products in accordance with DoDAF, DM2, CGEA, and applicable C5ISC Systems Engineering Life Cycle (SELC) and Change Management policies. * Analyze and update functional and allocated architecture and requirements baselines as engineering changes occur. * Integrate architecture products with requirements maintained in Government Requirements Management Systems, including Launch Pad and other approved repositories. * Develop, maintain, and update Security and Information Delivery Infrastructure Reference (SIDIR) Architectures supporting Endpoint Device, Communications, Computing Nodes, and Security Infrastructure. * Develop architecture reports, technical documentation, templates, and other supporting deliverables. * Provide technical guidance, quality assurance, and mentoring to architecture team members. * Communicate architecture status, risks, issues, recommendations, and project progress to Government stakeholders and project leadership. * Prepare project status reports, level-of-effort estimates, and technical briefings. * Participate in on-site and virtual technical meetings, engineering reviews, Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), and working groups. * Travel within CONUS as required to support customer meetings and program execution. * Perform other duties as assigned. Required Education and Experience * Associate degree in Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Science, Business, or another related technical discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and directly related experience. * Minimum of five (5) years of experience supporting Enterprise, Solution, or Reference Architecture development, analysis, management, or maintenance activities. * Minimum of two (2) years of experience leading technical teams or coordinating architecture or engineering efforts. * Demonstrated proficiency developing and maintaining Enterprise, Solution, and Reference Architecture products. * Experience developing and maintaining Solution Architecture and architecture baseline products. * Experience using System Architect, Cameo, TEARS, or comparable enterprise architecture modeling tools. * Working knowledge of DoDAF, DM2, architecture repositories, and configuration management principles. * Experience collaborating with Government customers, engineers, and technical stakeholders. * Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to develop technical documentation, reports, and briefings. * Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint) and Adobe Acrobat. * Ability to work effectively in a hybrid work environment supporting both on-site and remote activities. * Ability to travel within CONUS as required. Preferred Qualifications: * Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Systems Engineering, or another related technical discipline. * Experience supporting the U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, or other Federal Government organizations. * Experience supporting Coast Guard Systems Engineering Life Cycle (SELC) activities. * Experience developing architecture products using TEARS/Cameo in accordance with the Coast Guard Enterprise Architecture (CGEA) Practice Manual. * Experience supporting architecture repositories and enterprise architecture governance activities. * Experience integrating architecture products with requirements management systems such as Launch Pad or HP Quality Center. * Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), UML, or SysML. * Professional certification such as TOGAF, INCOSE ASEP/CSEP, PMP, or other architecture or systems engineering certification. What We Offer: * 401(k) Matching * Company Events * Dental Insurance * Employee Recognition Programs * Health Insurance * Life Insurance * Paid Time Off * Parental Leave * Performance Incentives * Student Loan Repayment * Tuition Reimbursement * Vision Insurance All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Salary range: $120,000 - $145,000