Principal Architect jobs in Plymouth, MA

· Master’s degree in systems engineering, computer science, network security, cyber-security or other related field. The education requirement can be substituted with a Bachelor Degree and 5 years of experience in relevant field
· 8 years of experience as lead/key contributor in the development of capability or technical level architecture products for complex systems environments
· Certified in TOGAF (or NAF) with 1 year of proven experience of applying the Framework in projects. The certification requirement can be substituted with 5 years of experience in Framework application.
· Certified as one of the following: Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), GIAC Security Expert or ISACA Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
· Experience working for NATO or similar military structure (i.e. International Organization or national MoD)

DUTIES/ROLE:
· Conduct a critical analysis and review of existing and under-development cyberspace architectural products in tandem with related technical context such as requirements, system descriptions, concepts, etc. in order to gain a big picture perspective of Cyberspace capabilities across multiple projects
· Gather knowledge and inputs from ACT TD/PD/SMEs and NCIA SMEs to understand NATO Cyberspace environment and analyse upcoming cyberspace requirements to develop new architectural diagrams or augment existing ones
· Develop block diagrams, work flow diagrams and other systems engineering artefacts in order to aid in understanding of capability and varying levels, from National experts to technical level SMEs
· Develop views, as identified, using the NATO Architecture Framework (NAF) (with the necessary design architectural drawings, diagrams, etc.), in accordance with the NAFv4 methodology
· Coordinate and align the military architectures with NATO HQ Office of CIO enterprise architectural products
· Participate in technical discussions, as needed, notably with ACT PD/SMEs, in order to review, refine and create additional context for reflection in architectural diagrams
· Engage with, and coordinate, relevant Communities of Interest (NATO organizations, nations, industry, and academia) for input to architectural development process
· Support the Branch Head/Technical Director/Programme Director with capability architecture validation and review; provide support with inputs to other branch architectural and capability development activities including, but not limited to, concept to capability translation, capability analysis and systems engineering, etc.
· Attend, as required, meetings and conferences typically within NATO’s boundaries for up to 30 days per year, as required
· Performs additional tasks, related to the contract, as required by the COTR