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As a Senior System Engineer on our FEMA ITSA program, you will provide expert-level technical leadership across the entire portfolio assessment, translating complex architectural realities into actionable modernization strategies that balance risk, cost, mission impact, and technical feasibility.\nYou'll conduct deep-dive architectural reviews spanning application design, hosting patterns, data architecture, integration maturity, API readiness, and cybersecurity posture. Your analysis will cut through complexity to identify the optimal modernization pathway for each system-whether retain, rehost, replatform, reengineer, replace, consolidate, or retire-with clear, evidence-based rationale that connects technical decisions to mission outcomes and financial implications. This role places you at the strategic center of FEMA's technology future, where your architectural expertise will directly inform enterprise investment decisions, cloud migration priorities, integration strategy, and portfolio rationalization. You'll build defensible modernization roadmaps that executives can confidently act upon, knowing the recommendations are grounded in rigorous technical analysis and aligned to federal compliance frameworks.\nResponsibilities:\nApplication & System Architecture Assessment:\nAnalyze application and system architectures including platform dependencies, middleware components, configuration management practices, and deployment patterns\nEvaluate monolithic vs. microservices architectures and assess decomposition opportunities\nReview development frameworks, technology stacks, programming languages, and technical debt accumulation\nAssess containerization readiness, cloud-native architecture potential, and modernization feasibility\nDocument architectural constraints, tightly coupled dependencies, and technical barriers to modernization\nIdentify legacy technology risks including unsupported platforms, vendor lock-in, and obsolescence challenges\nData Architecture & Analytics Readiness:\nAssess data architecture including conceptual, logical, and physical data models\nReview data dictionaries, metadata management practices, and data governance maturity\nEvaluate data lineage, data flows, and upstream/downstream data dependencies\nAnalyze data accessibility, quality, completeness, and fitness for analytics and AI/ML applications\nIdentify data consolidation opportunities, master data management needs, and data standardization gaps\nAssess data residency requirements, privacy controls, and sensitive data handling practices\nCybersecurity Posture & Compliance Assessment:\nContribute to comprehensive cybersecurity posture reviews including Authority to Operate (ATO) status and RMF package currency\nAssess NIST SP 800-53 security control implementation across control families\nEvaluate Identity and Access Management (IAM) architecture, Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) enforcement, and privileged access management\nReview logging, monitoring, and Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) integration maturity\nIdentify legacy technology security risks including unsupported operating systems, unpatched vulnerabilities, and compensating controls\nAssess alignment with DHS cybersecurity policies, zero-trust principles, and continuous diagnostics and mitigation (CDM)\nAI/Automation Readiness & Emerging Technology Evaluation:\nEvaluate AI and automation readiness including data quality, volume, and structure suitable for machine learning\nAssess data governance frameworks necessary to support responsible AI adoption\nAnalyze technical feasibility of AI/automation use cases aligned to mission value propositions\nIdentify risks, oversight requirements, and ethical considerations for AI implementation\nRecommend opportunities to leverage Robotic Process Automation (RPA), intelligent document processing, or predictive analytics\nModernization Pathway Analysis & Strategy Development:\nDevelop detailed modernization options across the full spectrum: retain, rehost (lift-and-shift), replatform, reengineer (refactor), replace, consolidate, or retire\nQuantify modernization complexity including technical effort, duration, team size, and skill requirements\nOutline cost implications including migration costs, licensing changes, hosting model shifts, and total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis\nDocument transition risks, technical dependencies, sequencing constraints, and rollback strategies\nIdentify opportunities for phased migration, strangler pattern adoption, or incremental modernization approaches\nTrace evidence through findings to recommendations, ensuring defensible, auditable decision rationale\n Qualifications:\nRequired: \nBachelor's degree and 15+ years of enterprise systems engineering and solution architecture experience across hybrid cloud and on-premises environments\nProven expertise in integration architecture, API design and governance, data architecture, and security engineering\nDemonstrated ability assessing complex federal IT portfolios and developing modernization strategies\nDeep hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or hybrid multi-cloud) including cloud migration patterns and cloud-native architecture\nStrong analytical skills with the ability to evaluate technical trade-offs, quantify complexity, and assess cost implications\nAbility to write clear, compelling engineering narratives for both executive and technical audiences\nExperience translating architectural findings into actionable recommendations with defensible rationale\nAbility to obtain DHS Entry on Duty (EOD) clearance\nCompliance & Framework Expertise:\nFederal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA) and federal security frameworks\nOMB Circulars: A-130 (Information Security/Privacy), A-11 (Budget/Capital Planning), A-123 (Management Accountability & Internal Controls)\nNIST SP 800-53 (Security and Privacy Controls), NIST SP 800-37 (Risk Management Framework)\nFederal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) and DHS 4300A Sensitive Systems Policy\nPrivacy Act, E-Government Act, and Federal Records Act requirements\nSection 508 Accessibility Standards and accessible technology design principles\nFedRAMP authorization processes and cloud security requirements (as applicable)\nDHS MD 11042.1 (For Official Use Only/Controlled Unclassified Information handling)\nDesired:\nDirect experience with DHS enterprise architecture frameworks, reference architectures, and technical standards\nFedRAMP authorization experience including security assessment, continuous monitoring, and RMF package development\nPrior experience modernizing legacy, highly coupled, monolithic systems within federal government portfolios\nHands-on experience with digital transformation initiatives including cloud migration, application modernization, and data platform consolidation\nTOGAF, Zachman, or federal enterprise architecture framework certification\nCloud architecture certifications (AWS Solutions Architect Professional, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or equivalent)\nExperience with DevSecOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure as code\nFamiliarity with FEMA mission systems, emergency management operations, or disaster response technology\nBackground in agile architecture, evolutionary design, and incremental modernization approaches\nKnowledge of emerging technologies including AI/ML platforms, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), and serverless architectures \n-What You Can Expect:\nA culture of integrity.\nAt CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose - to ensure the safety of our nation.\nAn environment of trust.\nCACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.\nA focus on continuous growth.\nTogether, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground - in your career and in our legacy.\nPay Range:\nThere are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. 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