Senior Enterprise Architect - NC3 Program
 Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. | |
 United States, Virginia, Norfolk | |
 Sep 26, 2025 | |
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Overview
Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) delivers high-impact, technical solutions to complex national security issues. With over 50 years of business expertise and consistent growth, we are known for continuous innovation for our government customers, in both the US and abroad. Our exceptionally talented team is highly collaborative in spirit and practice, producing Results that Matter. Come work with the best! We offer opportunity, unique challenges, and clear-sighted commitment to the mission. SPA: Objective. Responsive. Trusted. The Joint, Office of the Secretary of Defense, Interagency Division (JOID) provides expert support services to a range of customers spanning across the Department of Defense, Federal Civilian, and international markets. JOID provides a diverse portfolio of analytical and programmatic capabilities to help our customers make informed decisions on their most challenging issues. SPA's NATO Allied Command Transformation Group, within JOID, provides capability development, portfolio management, program management, quality management, cost estimation analysis, standardization, reporting, software solutions and information management, and capability management support. We also provide an improved capability requirements capture process, including the generation, documentation and tracing of user requirements, with appropriate technical scrutiny, over the entire lifecycle of the requirements from capability definition through capability realization and capability usage. We have a near-term need for a Senior Enterprise Architect - NC3 Program to provide onsite support in Norfolk, VA. Responsibilities Collaborate with stakeholders, including military staff, technology experts, and policy leaders, to gather and document functional and technical information for the NC3 architecture. Translate political, strategic, and operational needs and goals into architectural views in accordance with NATO Architectural Framework (NAF) specifications and design principles. Develop and refine high-level architecture designs that outline the structure, components, and interactions of the NC3 system. Create conceptual, logical, physical, and technical views of the architecture toensure a comprehensive understanding of its systems, components and relationships.Create architectural documentation using NAF standards, best practices, and guidelines to ensure consistency and coherence across different components of the NC3 architecture. Collaborate with other architects, engineers, and stakeholders to ensure alignment with broader NATO strategies and goals. Communicate the architectural vision, rationale, and implications to non-technical stakeholders and decision-makers. Manage the impact of architectural changes on existing systems and processes, ensuring that transitions are smooth and disruptions are minimized. Collaborate with applicable stakeholders to ensure that the architecture is validated against defined requirements and that its performance meets operational expectations. Provide training to staff and end-users to ensure proper understanding and utilization of the architecture. Deliver briefings and presentations to senior military leadership, decision-makers, and stakeholders to communicate architectural strategies and progress. Develop Mission Thread Identification which defines the various mission threads and scenarios relevant to NATO's NC3 mission. Create detailed models of mission threads using ArchiMate modeling languages and tools. Identify and define the various mission threads and scenarios relevant to NATO's NC3 mission. Collaborate with relevant stakeholders, including policy makers, military commanders and staff, and technical experts, to gather input and requirements for mission thread analysis. Develop detailed models of NC3 mission threads using appropriate modeling languages and tools. Assess the existing NC3 capabilities against requirements. Identify any gaps or shortcomings in the current architecture or processes that need to be addressed. Based on the analysis of mission threads, provide recommendations for improvements, enhancements, or modifications to the NC3 architecture. Maintain detailed documentation of mission thread analysis, including models, reports, and findings. Ensure that this documentation is accessible to relevant stakeholders. Collaborate with ongoing validation efforts to ensure that the NC3 architecture meets the operational requirements identified in the mission threads. Participate in testing exercises and validate the architecture's performance in realistic scenarios. Establish a process for continuous monitoring and assessment of mission threads to adapt to changing operational needs and emerging threats. Effectively communicate the results of mission thread analysis to decision-makers, technical teams, and other stakeholders. Ensure that findings and recommendations are clearly understood and acted upon. Ensure that the NC3 architecture complies with NATO policies, directives, and security standards. Collaborate with stakeholders, including military commanders, policy makers, and technical experts, to gather input and requirements for CEM development. Understand the specific capabilities and operational scenarios that need to be modeled. Coordinate with the Program Director and Project Coordinator to shape the scope of the CEM development effort. Provide recommendations regarding which NC3 capabilities and mission scenarios should be included in the model. Provide feedback regarding CEM scope alignment with the overall objectives of NC3 Modernization. Make recommendations regarding the appropriate framework or methodology for developing the CEM. Ensure that the selected framework aligns with NATO standards and guidelines. Identify the data sources needed for CEM development\ which may include information on NC3 systems, operational procedures, threat assessments, and mission objectives. Establish data collection processes and timelines. Recommend the modeling tools and software that will be used to create the CEM. Ensure that these tools support the chosen framework and are compatible with NATO's modeling standards. Create a detailed plan for CEM development, including timelines, milestones, and responsibilities. Provide proposed tasks and activities required at each stage of the development process. Integrate the collected data into the modeling environment. Ensure data accuracy and consistency. Develop procedures for updating and maintaining data as the CEM evolves. Create realistic mission scenarios that reflect the operational context in which NC3 capabilities will be employed. Define the objectives, tasks, and decision points for each scenario. Conduct thorough verification and validation of the CEM to ensure that it accurately represents NC3 capabilities and their employment. Involve subject matter experts and stakeholders in the validation process. Maintain comprehensive documentation of the CEM, including model descriptions, assumptions, data sources, and results at the appropriate security level. Ensure that the documentation is accessible to stakeholders. Conduct scenario testing using the CEM to evaluate different courses of action and their implications for mission success. Use the model to inform decision-making and strategy development. Establish mechanisms for continuous improvement of the CEM. Update the model as new data becomes available, and refine scenarios based on evolving threats and operational requirements. Effectively communicate the results and insights gained from the CEM to decision-makers and other stakeholders. Ensure that the CEM informs NC3 capability development efforts. Directly supports the Branch Head CR and will be required to travel to meetings and conferences both within and outside NATO's boundaries for up to 30 days per year. Qualifications Required:
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