Acquistion Architect Policy SME

Modern Technology Solutions Inc. (MTSI) is seeking an Acquisition Architect Policy SME with Systems Engineering and Program Management experience to provide Systems Engineering, Integration, & Test (SEIT) support to the United States Space Force (USSF). The position will support Battle Management, Command, Control, Communications and Intelligence (BMC3I) PAE Acquisition Delta(s) responsible for developing the supporting architecture for the organize, understand, plan, decide, direct, and monitor capabilities within the C2 Joint Capability Areas (JCAs). The candidate will be responsible for providing policy leadership, strategic planning, and assessments to monitor and ensure effective enterprise information systems and services, and provide short- and long-range planning, analysis, and coordination of activities with the customer. The successful candidate should be a proven problem solver and self-starter who possesses initiative, excellent written and verbal communication skills, the ability to lead and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
Responsibilities: Your essential job functions will include but may not be limited to: · Providing policy leadership for portfolio architectures. · Assisting in setting portfolio policy and strategies and helping to ensure individual programs meet technical objectives. · Communicating policy recommendations for an architecture development strategy to the stakeholders. · Assisting in the development of policies for using technological resources. · Ensuring technologies are used efficiently, effectively, and securely. · Interpreting, applying, explaining, and ensuring compliance with rules, policies, and procedures and applicable Federal and other agency applicable laws and regulations · Identifying and evaluating the latest technologies and recommending policy for implementing them into the systems and infrastructure to maintain a technological lead. · Overseeing the development and implementation of scalable, extensible, and secure architecture policy for technology systems and software solutions. · Planning and managing several projects simultaneously. · Analyzing situations accurately and then recommending and adopting an effective course of action. · Using stakeholders’ feedback to inform recommendations for necessary improvements and adjustments to technology and acquisition architecture policy used in DecSecOps and Continuous Integration / Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) Pipelines. · Establishing and maintaining cooperative and effective working relationships with others. · Assisting in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, procedures, work standards, and internal controls for the assigned program areas.
Qualifications Required Experience: · 10-15 years of Portfolio Architecting and policy Experience · 5 or more years of experience at an executive level in a technical discipline e.g. Chief Engineer, Technical Director. · 5 or more years of experience in a Special Access Program (SAP) environment in the last 10 years. · Demonstrated experience in managing infrastructure, budgets, software development, and systems architecture. · Demonstrated excellent interpersonal skills. · Proven experience in systems design and development process, including requirements analysis, feasibility studies, software design, programming, pilot testing, installation, evaluation, and operational management. · Intimate familiarity with DevSecOps implementation and execution. · Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines executing in parallel, representing different unique artifacts being produced. · Excellent problem-solving, teamwork, and communication skills. · Proven ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams of analysts, developers, data scientists, operators, and subject-matter experts. · Familiarity with portfolio architecting and policy tools such as Mattermost, Jira, Jira Align, Confluence, and Outlook. · Possess strong analytic skills and be capable of operating in a multi-tasking environment. · Must have strong verbal and written communications skills with ability to provide briefings to program office staff about ongoing efforts.
Education and Certification Requirements: · B.S. degree in Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field. · M.S. degree in Technology Policy, Technology Portfolio Management, Engineering, or other related equivalent.
Security Clearance Level Required: · Top Secret, SCI eligible (please note: U.S. Citizenship is required). · Eligibility for access to SAP Information.
Location/Travel Requirements: · Place of work is Colorado Springs area, remote work opportunity is limited. · May require travel up to 20% of time within the continental United States

The pay range for this position in Colorado is $150K/year to $180K/year; however, base pay offered may vary depending on established government contract ranges, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, and other factors. MTSI also offers a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits, dependent on the position offered. Base pay information is based on market location. Applicants should apply via MTSI's internal or external careers site.
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