Overview
CHIEF ARCHITECT (CDAO):
Bowhead seeks a Chief Architect to support the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO) program located in Arlington, VA. This contract provides enterprise-level program management, governance, process architecture, and enterprise and solution architecture advisory services in support of the CDAO WDP program. The Chief Architect is responsible for designing, maintaining, and governing the technical Enterprise and Solution Architectures for the War Data Platform (WDP). This role ensures that the platform meets scalability, cybersecurity, and interoperability goals while adhering to DoD frameworks and CDAO priorities. The role also focuses on ensuring compliance with regulatory guidance, including Zero Trust Architecture principles, data governance models, and multi-cloud integration best practices.
Responsibilities
Define and manage the Enterprise Architecture Baseline for WDP, incorporating security, data, operational, and cloud standards.
Ensure architectural designs align with DoD Architecture Framework (DoDAF) and security policies (e.g., RMF and NIST 800-53).
Lead technical decision-making through governance boards such as the Architecture Review Board (ARB).
Collaborate with integration contractors, engineering teams, and Government stakeholders to guide platform modernization.
Create, document, and maintain critical artifacts, including operational architectures, data flows, and Zero Trust designs.
Qualifications
Education:
Required: Bachelor's Degree in computer science, engineering, or related technical field.
Preferred: Master's Degree in computing, systems architecture, or similar discipline.
Certifications:
Required:
Active Top Secret (TS) Security Clearance with SCI eligibility.
Desired:
AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional or equivalent certifications (e.g., Azure or Google Cloud).
TOGAF Certification.
CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional).
Experience:
Minimum 5+ years of experience performing enterprise or solution architecture for programs of similar size and complexity.
Technical expertise in multi-cloud and federated environments, with hands-on experience guiding system integration.
Experience applying enterprise frameworks (DoDAF, NIST) to govern architecture and IT systems.
Physical Demands:
Must be able to lift 25 pounds on occasion.
Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged period amounts of time.
Must be able to twist, bend, and squat periodically.
SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to maintain a security clearance at the Top Secret level with SCI eligibility. Due to work requirements, this position will not entertain work from home capabilities. US Citizenship is a requirement for this contract.
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Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug & alcohol screening and/or random drug screen, and must follow UIC's Non-DOT Drug & Alcohol Testing Program requirements. If the position requires, an applicant must pass a pre-employment criminal background history check. All post-secondary education listed on the applicant's resume/application may be subject to verification.
Where driving may be required or where a rental car must be obtained for business travel purposes, applicants must have a valid driver license for this position and will be subject to verification. In addition, the applicant must pass an in-house, online, driving course to be authorized to drive for company purposes.
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UIC Government Services (UICGS / Bowhead) provides innovative business solutions to federal and commercial customers in the areas of engineering, maintenance services, information technology, program support, logistics/base support, and procurement. Collectively, the fast-growing Bowhead Family of Companies offers a breadth of services which are performed with a focus on quality results. Headquartered in Springfield, VA, we are a fast-growing, multi-million-dollar company recognized as a top Alaska Native Corporation providing services across the Department of Defense and many federal agencies. Bowhead offers competitive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, short/long-term disability, and 401(k) retirement plans as well as a paid time off programs for eligible full-time employees. Eligible part-time employees are able to participate in the 401(k) retirement plans and state or contract required paid time off programs.
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ID 2026-24737
Category Information Technology
Location : Location US-VA-Arlington
Minimum Clearance Required Top Secret/SCI
Travel Requirement Less than 10%
