DoDAF Architect-Coronado, CA

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

Owns the lifecycle of Enterprise Architecture (EA) engineering using the Department of Defense Architecture Framework (DoDAF) to align USSOCOM capabilities with Joint and DoD requirements. Advises on network architecture at HQ, TSOC, and Component levels.

Essential duties

• Gather, analyze, and validate information exchange requirements; develop/coordinate communications plans
• Support planning meetings, OPTs, technical exchanges, exercises (JELC), OPLANs/CONPLANs
• Conduct liaison with communications planners and mission partners (Components, TSOCs, partner forces)
• Advise on network architecture design at headquarters, TSOC, and Component levels
• Review/assess impact of DoD, Service, Joint, DISA, or IC architecture guidance on the SIE
• Support exercise design (MSEL injects, training objective validation)

Education

• Required: Bachelor's degree
• Substitution: Relevant experience performing SOW §3.6 functions for a Government agency in lieu of formal education

Years of experience (recommended)

• 8–12+ years enterprise/network architecture or communications planning
• 4+ years DoDAF (or equivalent EA framework) in DoD/Joint environments
• SOF, TSOC, or contested-environment (CCE/DDIL) experience preferred

Skills & knowledge

• DoDAF views/products; information exchange requirements; communications planning
• Joint planning guidance; exercise/contingency communications support
• Network architecture concepts across HQ / TSOC / Component echelons
• Ability to brief senior leaders and coordinate across mission partners
• Familiarity with SIE and SOF enterprise architecture drivers

Certifications

• Preferred: DoDAF/EA certification, CISSP, or equivalent architecture credentials; DoD 8570/8140 if network admin access required

Security & other requirements

• Active TOP SECRET; TS/SCI preferred
• On-site performance; travel as required for exercises/planning events

This position is contingent upon contract award. While we are actively recruiting qualified candidates, employment offers and start dates are subject to the successful award of the associated contract.