Enterprise Architect - Reference Architect–Mid

Reference Architect–Mid - COMPASS, Inc.
Springfield, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/15/2024


Position Title:                   Enterprise Architect - Reference Architect – Mid Level (1595) 
Location:                           Springfield, VA
Clearance Required:        TS/SCI

General Responsibilities:

  • Ensure RAs align to NGA’s RA framework.
  • Support identification of new opportunities for RAs through analysis of existing guidance and identification of gaps.
  • Coordinate with Subject Matter Experts, Enterprise Engineers and Solutions Architects to identify needs for additional Reference Architectures.
  • Coordinate with Standards Team to identify technical standards profiles for GEOINT and IT standards applicable to solutions architectures to ensure interoperability between many and diverse GEOINT and business services solutions.
  • Ensures that RA outputs are actionable and are authored to provide value to a wide audience.
  • Creates traceability from JARM and GEA through to authored RA guidance.

Required Skills and Tasks:

  • Active TS/SCI clearance
  • Able to develop & use complex concepts & processes
  • Conduct root cause problem analysis
  • Guide & support Junior level personnel

Work Level:

  • Self-guided individual work
  • Proactive team member
  • Task Lead

Education/Certification Required:

  • Master’s degree, Bachelor’s degree plus 2-year experience, Associates degree plus 4 years’ experience, or a minimum of 6 years’ experience, in relevant field

Compass, Inc. (Compass) is a Small Business (SB) headquartered in Winchester, VA as a Defense and Intelligence solutions provider to the United States Government. We provide Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA), Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS), and Systems Engineering and Integration (SE&I) to our government and business partner customers. As a premier Defense and Intelligence solution provider, we employee a diverse, agile, highly trained and extremely talented staff.



Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled


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