IT Architecture Engineer - Intermediate

Position Overview Type: Full-Time
Location: Schreiver AFB, CO
Travel: Yes
Clearance: Active Department of Defense (DoD) Secret clearance
Work Authorization: U.S. Citizenship required

Summary/Objective
Five Stones Research Corporation (5SRC) is seeking energetic candidates to join our established and growing Huntsville-headquartered family.

Essential Functions

• Establish and maintain a centralized, authoritative view of the enterprise architecture, including current-state diagrams and future-state planning.


• Lead the transition to modern architecture tools and practices, including model-based systems engineering (MBSE).


• Develop and maintain enterprise IT roadmaps that align mission requirements, technical capabilities, and compliance needs.


• Translate industry and DoD initiatives into actionable plans and system designs.


• Collaborate with stakeholders to define technical requirements, develop cost estimates, and support resource planning.


• Conduct trade-off analyses to optimize cost, performance, and schedule using digital tools.


• Provide architectural guidance and governance to IT projects and operational teams.


• Support data governance efforts to ensure the usability, security, and integrity of enterprise data.


• Evaluate and monitor IT solutions and migration activities to ensure compliance, compatibility, and quality.


• Contribute to cybersecurity initiatives, including Zero Trust architecture planning and implementation.

 Required Education and Experience

• Education: Bachelors in STEM related field from an accredited institution with 5 years of relevant IT experience working on missile defense-related or other complex, large DoD programs / projects




• Acceptable alternative: Bachelor’s Degree in non-stem related field with 10 Years’ of relevant IT experience working on missile defense-related or other complex, large DoD programs / projects




• Works independently and / or leads sub-teams, applying engineering rigor to analyze and resolve problems


• Must possess the ability to develop technical solutions to complex problems which require the regular use of ingenuity and creativity

What we offer

• 401(k) Matching


• Company Events


• Dental Insurance


• Employee Recognition Programs


• Health Insurance


• Life Insurance


• Paid Time Off


• Parental Leave


• Performance Incentives


• Student Loan Repayment


• Tuition Reimbursement


• Vision Insurance

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Salary Range
$90,000 - $120,000