Summary:

Yorktown Systems Group is seeking a qualified Cyberspace Principal Architect to support NATO’s Allied Command Transformation (ACT). The exploitation of cyberspace as a domain of operations presents an increasingly growing challenge for the Alliance. Gaining the ability to plan, conduct and assess military operations in cyberspace requires therefore the development of new concepts and capabilities, notably in the area of cyberspace resilience, mission assurance, Situational Awareness (SA), Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) or C3 (Consultation, Command & Control), to name a few.

In support of the various activities undertaken by the ACT Cyberspace Branch, including capability development for critical Cyberspace and Cyber Security capabilities, architectural artefacts are required for supporting documentation seeking to procure and implement capabilities. These architectural artefacts require detailed architecture design, block diagrams, workflow diagrams and other Systems Engineering artefacts, with the guidance of the relevant Technical Director (TD) and/or Programme Director (PD).

Hands-on experience in providing holistic views of complex system environments, working in tandem with other Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) on these architectural artefacts is essential. In general, management experience, team leading participation and/or contribution to the above activities will not suffice to qualify the candidates.

Specific duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Conduct a critical analysis and review of existing and under-development cyberspace architectural products in tandem with related technical context such as requirements, system descriptions, concepts, etc. in order to gain a big picture perspective of Cyberspace capabilities across multiple projects.
• Gather knowledge and inputs from ACT TD/PD/SMEs and NCIA SMEs to understand NATO Cyberspace environment and analyze upcoming cyberspace requirements to develop new architectural diagrams or augment existing ones.
• Develop block diagrams, workflow diagrams and other systems engineering artefacts in order to aid in understanding of capability and varying levels, from national experts to technical level SMEs.
• Develop views, as identified, using the NATO Architecture Framework (NAF) (with the necessary design architectural drawings, diagrams, etc.), in accordance with the NAFv4 methodology.
• Coordinate and align the military architectures with NATO HQ Office of the CIO OCIO) enterprise architectural products.
• Participate in technical discussions, as needed, notably with ACT PD/SMEs, in order to review, refine and create additional context for reflection in architectural diagrams.
• Engage with, and coordinate, relevant Communities of Interest (NATO organizations, nations, industry, and academia) for input to architectural development process.
• Support the Branch Head/TD/PD with capability architecture validation and review; provide support with inputs to other branch architectural and capability development activities including, but not limited to, concept to capability translation, capability analysis and systems engineering, etc.
• Attend, as required, meetings and conferences typically within NATO’s boundaries for up to 30 days per year, as required.
• Performs additional tasks, related to the contract, as required by the COTR.

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in systems engineering, computer science, network security, cyber-security or other related field. A Bachelor Degree and 5 years of recent experience in the development of capability and technical level architecture products will be considered.
• Minimum of 8 years (within the last 10 year) post-graduate hands-on experience in the development of capability and technical level architecture products for complex system environments, preferably in the area of cyberspace operations, cyber security or military operations. In general, management experience, team leading, participation and/or contribution in a non-primary role to the above activities will not suffice to qualify.
• Certified in TOGAF (or NAF) with 3 years of post-certification proven experience in applying the Framework in projects. The certification requirement can be substituted with 5 years of experience in Framework application.
• Post-grade education (i.e. Certified) in CIS security and cyber defense disciplines, as Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), GIAC Security Expert or ISACA Certified Information Security Manager (CISM).
• Experience working for NATO or similar military structure (i.e. International Organization or national MoD), including in relation to capability development processes and procedures.
• Minimum of 4 years post-degree experience in developing community of interest and organizing meetings/workshops for various stakeholders, including governmental agencies, academia and industry, in relation with architectural development activities.
• NATO Secret Security Clearance or National equivalent, at the time of bidding.
• Demonstrated proficiency in English as defined in STANAG 6001 (Standardized Linguistic Profile (SLP) 3333 - Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing) or equivalent.

Clearance: Must possess an active NATO or U.S. SECRET or higher security clearance.

Location: Norfolk, VA

Travel: CONUS and OCONUS travel may be required.