Systems Architect
Posted 18 May 2026
Advertised as “Expert Systems Architect”
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The original posting with the fluff stripped out
- Expected experience
- 18+ yrs
- Management level
- People management
No salary listed for this role.
Field of studyComputer Science, Engineering, Engineering Management, Information Technology, Management Information Systems (or related)
Study levelBachelor's
CertificationsCollege of Information and Cyberspace Enterprise Architecture Certification
Field of studyComputer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Systems Engineering (or related)
Study levelMaster's
Company Overview:
ANSER enhances national and homeland security by strengthening public institutions. We provide thought leadership for complex issues through independent analysis, and we deliver practical, useful solutions. ANSER values collaboration, integrity, and initiative and we are client focused in all that we do. Because we were established for the purpose of public service and not for profit, we measure our success in the impact of our service.
Position Summary
ANSER is seeking an Expert Systems Architect to lead the design and development of enterprise-scale solution architectures supporting complex applications, APIs, data services, platform services, cloud services, and infrastructure services across the GEOINT enterprise. You will provide technical leadership in aligning solution architectures with enterprise architecture standards, mission requirements, and strategic objectives within the National System of Geospatial-Intelligence (NSG) and Allied System of Geospatial-Intelligence (ASG) environments. You will guide architecture development efforts across cloud, hybrid, and on-premises systems while ensuring traceability to enterprise frameworks and governance standards. You will serve as a senior technical authority overseeing architecture teams and shaping enterprise-wide architectural decisions.
Day-to-Day Responsibilities
- Lead and oversee Senior-, Mid-, and Junior-level Systems Architect personnel supporting enterprise architecture initiatives.
• Direct the design, development, maintenance, and documentation of solution architectures aligned to enterprise architecture and mission requirements.
• Ensure architecture artifacts maintain traceability to enterprise architecture frameworks and governance standards.
• Analyze user requirements, system capabilities, workflows, and operational constraints to improve system design and performance.
• Evaluate and guide modernization of existing systems, applications, and infrastructure services.
• Develop and oversee solution architecture designs across applications, APIs, data services, platform services, and cloud environments.
• Recommend architectural changes based on requirements analysis, emerging technologies, and mission needs.
• Ensure alignment of architecture development with DoDAF and IC Program Architecture Guidance (PAG) standards.
• Guide integration of enterprise architecture across cloud, hybrid, and on-premises environments.
• Lead technical assessments supporting trade studies and architecture decision-making.
• Advise Government stakeholders on architecture strategy, modernization, and enterprise alignment. • Support alignment of enterprise architecture with mission CONOPS and strategic objectives. • Coordinate architecture activities across multiple programs and mission stakeholders. • Provide technical oversight for architecture documentation and lifecycle governance. • Mentor and guide senior, mid, and junior architecture staff across enterprise programs.