System Architect Security Clearance

Position: System Architect with Security Clearance
Mindbank Consulting Group is seeking an experienced System Architect to provide technical leadership across complex, enterprise-scale systems, overseeing solution architecture, integrations, scalability, and security across cloud, COTS, and custom-developed platforms. This is a bid and, therefore, these are anticipated opportunities.
• Where? Falls Church, Virginia, OR Fort Collins, CO, and FULLY ONSITE, 5 DAYS PER WEEK. This is not hybrid; this is not remote; exceptions cannot be made. Mindbank does not provide relocation assistance.
• Who? This is a government contract, and applicants must be either U.S. Citizens or U.S. Permanent Residents. No exceptions.
• How much? Salaries are based on each applicant’s professional experience and skills. Please feel comfortable speaking about your compensation requirements; I will be transparent with you during our conversation. This role defines and maintains architectural standards, guides modernization efforts, and ensures solutions are secure, scalable, and aligned with organizational and technical objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide technical leadership across enterprise systems, overseeing solution architecture, integrations, scalability, performance, and security.
• Define, document, and maintain system architecture, reference architectures, and integration patterns across cloud, COTS, and custom solutions.
• Guide modernization and migration of legacy applications into cloud-based and service-oriented architectures.
• Ensure architectural alignment with cloud platforms, data platforms, GIS technologies, and API frameworks.
• Support Dev Sec Ops  practices, including CI/CD pipelines, automation, and infrastructure-as-code strategies.
• Collaborate with security and compliance teams to support vulnerability remediation, POA&M tracking, and compliance requirements (e.g., FedRAMP-aligned environments).
• Produce and maintain architecture diagrams, technical design artifacts, and system documentation.
• Provide architectural guidance to development teams and support technical decision-making throughout the solution lifecycle. Required

Skills & Experience:

• U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident able to pass a U.S. Government Public Trust Background Investigation.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Minimum of 10 years of professional, hands-on experience in enterprise or solution architecture roles.
• Deep expertise with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS), microservices architectures, RESTful APIs, and cloud security principles.
• Experience integrating COTS platforms, custom applications, GIS systems, and data platforms (e.g., data lakes or Lakehouse architectures).
• Strong understanding of system integration, scalability, resiliency, and performance optimization.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Architecture certification such as TOGAF or equivalent.
• Experience supporting large-scale modernization or cloud migration initiatives.
• Familiarity with Dev Sec Ops , CI/CD tooling, and infrastructure automation frameworks. Why should you work for Mindbank? Since 1986, Mindbank has helped hundreds of clients solve some of the most complex IT problems through the strategic implementation of solutions and resources. Our clients include US Federal agencies, State & Local Governments, Tribal Organizations, Fortune 1000 companies, as well as Small Businesses.

Mindbank believes that our employees deserve the best care that our company can provide. We offer our employees a comprehensive and competitive benefits package including:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• Short Term Disability
• 401 (k) Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Training and

Education Reimbursement
• Referral Bonuses As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Mindbank is committed to a diverse workforce and we seek the most qualified candidate for each opening without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.