CardWorks Servicing LLC

Job Summary:

We are seeking highly skilled professionals as we support the critical support services for the Department of Defense. If you are a results-driven individual with a passion for technology insights to optimize business operations, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

PKey Responsibilities

· Develop, refine, and maintain enterprise and solution architectures in compliance with DoDAF, DoD IEA, and other federal standards

· Produce architectures that document systems, capabilities, security boundaries, and transition plans to reduce technical debt and improve mission outcomes

· Support review boards, prepare briefing packages, adjudicate stakeholder comments, and ensure alignment with governance processes

· Maintain configuration control of architecture baselines, repositories, and artifacts.

· Translate mission strategy into actionable roadmaps and reference architectures.

· Provide guidance on new requirements, technology evaluations, and integration approaches

· Design secure, resilient solutions incorporating cloud (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS), virtualization, data center modernization, microservices, and hybrid environments

· Apply Secure-by-Design and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) practices to ensure interoperability, scalability, and compliance with DoD/Federal policy

· Ensure architectures support enterprise IT services, lifecycle replacement planning, and technical refresh baselines

· Conduct reviews to identify gaps, risks, redundancies, and opportunities for consolidation.

· Recommend modernization strategies such as hybrid cloud migration, AI/ML integration, and automation of architecture processes.

· Provide white papers, technical briefs, and recommendations to leadership to inform investment and strategic planning decisions

Education & Experience

· Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field.

· 5+ years of progressive IT/architecture experience in a DoD or federal environment.

· Expert knowledge of DoDAF views, artifacts, and compliance requirements.

· Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, DoD IL5/IL6 environments, hybrid architectures).

· Strong background in IT service delivery, enterprise systems, and infrastructure (networking, security, data center, mobility, unified comms).

· Proficiency with architecture modeling tools (Cameo, Sparx EA, System Architect).

· Understanding of secure design practices (RMF, NIST 800-53, STIGs, Secure-by-Design).

Clearance:

· Top Secret/SCI (required)

Work location will be onsite in an Office setting in or around Crystal City, Monday-Friday.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $140,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Do you have expert-level knowledge of industry standards, architectural methodologies and frameworks such as the DoD Architecture Framework (DODAF) and expert-level knowledge with architecture modeling tools?
• Do you have 5+ years of progressive IT/architecture experience in a DoD or federal environment.
• Do you have hands-on experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, DoD IL5/IL6 environments, hybrid architectures).
• Do you have proficiency with architecture modeling tools (Cameo, Sparx EA, System Architect).
• do you have an understanding of secure design practices (RMF, NIST 800-53, STIGs, Secure-by-Design).

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

License/Certification:

• Top Secret clearance? (Required)

Security clearance:

• Top Secret (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Arlington, VA 22202 (Required)

Work Location: In person