Chief Architect

Minimum Clearance Required

Top Secret SCI

Responsibilities

I2X Technologies is a reputable technology services company to the Federal Government. Whether the focus is on space exploration, national security, cyber security, or cutting-edge engineering applications, I2X is ready to offer you the chance to make a real-world impact in your field and for your country. We provide long-term growth and development. Headquartered in Colorado, I2X is engaged in programs across the country and in more than 20 states. Our programs support multiple Federal agencies, including the Department of Defense.

We are seeking a Chief Architect to support our customers' operations in Boulder, CO. This effort provides our Government customer with key architectural support to systems in an R&D, fast-moving environment by utilizing collaboration, communication to deliver and technology driven solutions This position will be onsite and will require an active Top Secret/SCI Clearance.

Responsibilities:

• Enterprise Architecture Leadership

• As a member of the Mission and Systems Engineering team:
• Provide strategic input and guidance into the consolidated hardware/software technical baseline for BGIF, OPIR TAP Lab, and Cloud enclaves, ensuring architectural coherence across facility infrastructure, network enclaves, DevSecOps pipelines, cyber security, and hybrid-cloud requirements.
• Identify architecture-level risks, gaps, and technical debt; convene and lead working groups to conduct trade studies, evaluate alternatives, and recommend enterprise solutions.
• Define and disseminate ConOps and Requirements, and Project Kickoffs to product teams so that follow on design and implementation effort can be planned and executed.
• Update, maintain, and lead OPIR TAP Lab enclave architecture documentation and Final Operating Concept development efforts.
• Provide support to Mission and Systems Engineering Initiative Planning and execution as requested by the product owner.
• Server as the primary POC for architecture related Contract Data Requirement List deliverables.
• Interfaced with government and government technical POCs on architecture related initiatives.

• Strategic Modernization & Technology Planning

• Develop and recommend 3+ year architecture roadmaps supporting RDT&E execution, AI/ML enablement, data exploitation, FORGE framework integration, and hybrid cloud adoption.
• Ensure architecture supports scalability, resilience (≥99.96% facility uptime requirements), cross-domain solutions, and secure enclave interconnections.
• Communicate architectural vision to the program via regular collaboration and documentation.
• Experience with MBSE toolsets and utilization within architecture and systems engineering disciplines.

• Integration & Governance
  • Provide architectural oversight for configuration management, integration reviews, and technical baseline changes across all enclaves and tenant integrations.
  • Coordinate with cybersecurity leadership to ensure architectural compliance with RMF, NIST 800-53 controls, STIGs, FedRAMP (as applicable), and DoD/USSF policies.
  • Support Government leadership in architectural briefings, technical strategy documentation, and enterprise investment planning.

Qualifications

Education and Certifications:

• Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Required Certifications:
  • Security Plus or other relevant IAT Level II or higher Certification
• Desired Certifications:
  • Cloud Architect Certification
  • INCOSE Systems Engineering Professional Certification

Required Experience:

• Enterprise Architecture in DoD Environments

• Minimum of 15 years of experience in enterprise architecture, systems engineering, or large-scale IT architecture within DoD, Intelligence Community, or other national security environments.
• At least 5 years of experience integrating software and hardware solutions into operational classified environments.
• Experience leading cross functional teams to achieve strategic objectives.
• Experience with requirements creation and derivation.
• Experience with System Development Life Cycle in a DoD environment encompassing both hardware and software systems.

• Hybrid Cloud & DevSecOps Architecture

• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing hybrid on-prem/cloud architectures (e.g., AWS GovCloud, IL5/IL6 environments), containerized environments, CI/CD pipelines, and AI/ML-enabled data platforms.
• Experience modernizing legacy frameworks and transitioning to enterprise platforms (e.g., FORGE-like architectures).

• Classified & Cyber-Compliant Systems

• Experience architecting solutions within Secret and TS/SCI enclaves, including compliance with RMF, DISA STIGs, and cross-domain solutions.
• Understanding of secure enclave interconnectivity, high-availability infrastructure, data storage at scale (multi-petabyte environments), and secure DevSecOps implementations.

Essential Requirements:

• US Citizenship
• Active Top Secret/SCI Clearance

In compliance with Colorado's Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the annual base salary range for this position is listed. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. I2X Technologies considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and business considerations when extending an offer.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodation.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will regularly sit, walk, stand and climb stairs and steps. May require walking long distance from parking to work station. Occasionally, movement that requires twisting at the neck and/or trunk more than the average person, squatting/ stooping/kneeling, reaching above the head, and forward motion will be required. The employee will continuously be required to repeat the same hand, arm, or finger motion many times. Manual and finger dexterity are essential to this position. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, depth perception and telling differences among colors. The employee must be able to communicate through speech with clients and public. Hearing requirements include conversation in both quiet and noisy environments. Lifting may require floor to waist, waist to shoulder, or shoulder to overhead movement of up to 20 pounds. This position demands tolerance for various levels of mental stress.

I2X Technologies is an Engineering and Information Technology Company focused on providing Services to the Federal and State Government. I2X offers a competitive compensation program and comprehensive benefits package to our employees.