Remote Lead Information Technology Solutions Architect

Empower AI is AI for government. Empower AI gives federal agency leaders the tools to elevate the potential of their workforce with a direct path for meaningful transformation. Headquartered in Reston, Va., Empower AI leverages three decades of experience solving complex challenges in Health, Defense, and Civilian missions. Our proven Empower AI Platform® provides a practical, sustainable path for clients to achieve transformation that is true to who they are, what they do, how they work, with the resources they have. The result is a government workforce that is exponentially more creative and productive. For more information, visit www.Empower.ai.

Empower AI is proud to be recognized as a 2022 Military Friendly Employer by Viqtory, the publisher of G.I. Jobs. This designation reflects the company’s commitment to hiring and supporting active-duty and veteran employees.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Conduct assessment, analysis, and solution development (e.g., solution diagrams and implementation timelines).

• Coordinate and execute requirement gathering and engineer solutions based upon best practices.

• Ensure compliance with all pertinent Army policies, ensure compliance with all pertinent Cybersecurity requirements, and establish compliant IT system integrations. 

• Lead engagements with Government and external organizations (e.g., OEMs and distributors).

• Maintain current knowledge of rapidly changing IT technology, always be on the lookout for new technologies, and provide innovative concepts to evolve current processes.

• Provide critical insight and guidance to standardize the IT modernization effort for all sites and provide direction on the preparation and maintenance of all documentation for processes and procedures related to engineering projects.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• 10 – 15 Years
• 10 years of experience (within the last 15 years) as a Network Engineer in a production environment.
• 5 years of experience (within the last 7 years) delivering a SDN project of similar scope and complexity.
• Cisco Certified Intrnetwork Expert (CCIE), Juniper Networks Certified Expert Lab Exams (JNCIE), or equivalent OEM certification
• Active DOD Secret Clearance

 PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• 5 years of experience (within the last 7 years) in DoD Network Design and IT modernization.
• IAT Level III Certification
• 3 years of experience in designing cloud based solutions.
• 2 years of experience working with commercial internet services providers.

 PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

This position requires the ability to perform the below essential functions:

• Sitting for long periods
• Standing for long periods
• Ambulate throughout an office
• Ambulate between several buildings
• Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl as required
• Repeatedly lift and carry weight up to 50 pounds
• Travel by land or air transportation 25-50 %

It is the policy of Empower AI to provide equal opportunity in recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting individuals in all job categories without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected class or category as may be defined by federal, state, or local laws or regulations. In addition, we affirm that all compensation, benefits, company-sponsored training, educational assistance, social, and recreational programs are administered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity. It is our firm intent to support equal employment opportunity and affirmative action in keeping with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.  Empower AI is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.