Principal Government & Defense Technology Architect
NA, VA
Experience: 0
Category: Information Technology
Contractor Work Model: Onsite
Brand: System One
Job ID: 378481
Date Posted: 08/14/2026
Shortcut: http://jobs.systemone.com/isdsGW
Principal Government & Defense Technology Architect
Client: DHLLocation: Remote, United States
Work Authorization: Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship
Position Summary
System One IT is seeking a Principal Government & Defense Technology Architect to support DHL’s Government & Defense business. This position will serve as a senior technical advisor responsible for technology strategy, enterprise architecture, cybersecurity, compliance, and technical governance.The architect will ensure that enterprise solutions align with business objectives, government regulatory requirements, and operational needs while protecting Controlled Unclassified Information, or CUI. This role requires a combination of enterprise architecture leadership, government cybersecurity and compliance expertise, broad technical architecture experience, and knowledge of logistics and supply chain technology.
Key Responsibilities
Architecture and Technology Leadership
• Define enterprise technology standards, roadmaps, reference architectures, and architecture strategies• Lead solution design and architecture reviews across cloud, infrastructure, networks, applications, data, security, and integrations
• Provide technical leadership for modernization programs and other strategic initiatives
• Evaluate technical designs for security, scalability, compliance, operational supportability, and alignment with business objectives
• Establish architecture governance processes and guide technical priorities across the Government & Defense business
Cybersecurity and Compliance
• Ensure technology solutions align with applicable NIST, CMMC, DFARS, and CUI protection requirements• Lead technical risk assessments, security architecture reviews, remediation planning, and risk reduction efforts
• Serve as a technical authority for environments that store, process, or transmit CUI and other sensitive government information
• Translate cybersecurity and compliance requirements into practical architecture standards, technical controls, and implementation plans
• Partner with Information Security, IT, business, and compliance stakeholders to evaluate and address technology risk
Stakeholder and Vendor Management
• Act as a primary technical liaison among DHL Government & Defense, enterprise IT, Information Security, business stakeholders, customers, and technology partners• Present architecture recommendations, technical risks, and remediation strategies to executive and customer audiences
• Support technology procurement, vendor evaluations, requests for proposal, and solution selection activities
• Evaluate vendor solutions for architecture alignment, cybersecurity, compliance, integration, and operational supportability
Logistics and Enterprise Applications
• Provide architectural guidance for supply chain and logistics platforms, including Warehouse Management Systems, Transportation Management Systems, enterprise applications, and integration technologies• Support secure and scalable solutions for warehousing, transportation, inventory, fulfillment, shipment visibility, and related logistics operations
• Define integration approaches connecting logistics platforms, enterprise applications, cloud environments, data platforms, and external partners
• Ensure logistics technologies meet government security, compliance, availability, performance, and operational requirements
Decision Making Authority
• Approve or recommend architecture standards, technical designs, platforms, and technology approaches• Evaluate technology, cybersecurity, compliance, and operational risks
• Establish technical priorities and roadmaps supporting business growth, modernization, and government compliance requirements
• Serve as a senior technical representative for Government & Defense technology initiatives
Required Qualifications
• Significant experience in enterprise architecture, solution architecture, technology strategy, or a comparable senior technical leadership role• Demonstrated ownership of architecture standards, technical roadmaps, solution reviews, and enterprise technology decisions
• Experience applying NIST, CMMC, DFARS, or comparable government cybersecurity requirements to technical environments
• Knowledge of architectural and security requirements for protecting Controlled Unclassified Information
• Broad architecture experience across cloud, infrastructure, networks, cybersecurity, enterprise applications, data, identity, and integrations
• Experience supporting supply chain, transportation, warehousing, distribution, or logistics technology
• Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills
• Experience translating technical and cybersecurity risks for business leaders, executives, customers, and other nontechnical audiences
• Experience working with technology vendors and evaluating enterprise solutions
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience supporting the Department of Defense, a federal agency, a defense contractor, or a Defense Industrial Base organization• Direct architecture experience with Warehouse Management Systems or Transportation Management Systems
• Experience designing or governing a CUI enclave
• Experience with NIST SP 800 171, CMMC readiness or assessment activities, and DFARS cybersecurity requirements
• Experience with Azure Government, AWS GovCloud, Microsoft 365 GCC High, or another regulated government cloud environment
• Experience with ERP, API, EDI, middleware, data, and logistics platform integrations
• Experience supporting government proposals, procurement activities, vendor selection, or RFP responses
• Architecture or cybersecurity certifications such as TOGAF, CISSP, CCSP, CISM, or comparable credentials
• Current or previously held government security clearance
System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.
System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
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