System Architect - Senior

Job Description

ECS is seeking a System Architect - Senior to work in our Washington, DC - Hybrid office. Please Note: This position is contingent upon contract award.

ECS is seeking a Senior System Architect to design and deliver enterprise system architectures that support the SEC's modernization, automation, and AI strategies. Reporting to the System Architect SME, you will develop detailed system architecture blueprints, lead technical implementation of architecture decisions, and ensure all infrastructure deployments align with the SEC's modernization roadmap. Where the SME sets strategic direction, you translate that direction into actionable designs and working systems.

This role requires deep technical breadth across servers, virtualization, storage, networking, and cloud, combined with a strong automation-first mindset. You will design systems that are automated from provisioning to monitoring, evaluate emerging platforms including AI/ML infrastructure components, and work directly with engineering teams to ensure architecture standards are implemented consistently. You are a key enabler of the SEC's transition from manual, legacy operations to a modern, automated, and data-driven IT environment.

Required Skills

General Description of Benefits

• 8 years of experience in systems architecture and infrastructure design, with at least 3 years in an architect role
• Broad, deep technical knowledge across server, virtualization (VMware, Hyper-V), storage (EMC, NetApp), and networking domains
• Hands-on experience with automation tools and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Ansible, PowerShell DSC, or equivalent)
• Experience designing hybrid architectures spanning on-premises data centers and cloud (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform)
• Knowledge of containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes) and modern application deployment patterns
• Experience developing architecture documentation, technical standards, and design patterns for engineering teams
• Understanding of AI/ML infrastructure requirements-compute sizing, data storage patterns, and integration with enterprise systems
• Knowledge of federal architecture frameworks (FEAF, TOGAF, NIST) and compliance requirements (FISMA, FedRAMP)
• Active Secret clearance or ability to obtain; U.S. citizenship required
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Systems Engineering, or related field; Master's degree preferred. Equivalent combination of education and 12 years of experience accepted.
  
  

Desired Skills

• TOGAF, VMware VCAP/VCDX, or AWS/Azure architect certifications
• Experience with configuration management databases (CMDB) and infrastructure discovery/dependency mapping
• Knowledge of DevOps and SRE practices for infrastructure reliability
• Experience with performance engineering, capacity modeling, and infrastructure optimization
• Experience in a federal government IT environment, preferably financial regulatory
• Hands-on experience with monitoring and observability architecture (ELK, Prometheus, Datadog)
  
  

ECS is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis any characteristic protected by law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local jurisdiction law.

ECS is a leading mid-sized provider of technology services to the United States Federal Government. We are focused on people, values and purpose. Every day, our 3200 employees focus on providing their technical talent to support the Federal Agencies and Departments of the US Government to serve, protect and defend the American People.