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System Architect
Job Category: Information Technology
Time Type: Full time
Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI with Polygraph
Employee Type: Regular
Percentage of Travel Required: None
Type of Travel: None
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At CACI, we provide advanced technological solutions to our clients in defense and national security. Our team is dedicated to developing innovative, mission-critical systems that integrate cutting-edge technologies. If you're passionate about system architecture, innovation, and ensuring the success of complex solutions, we want you to join our team!
We are seeking a talented System Architect to develop strategic solutions that integrate diverse Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) tools and Government Off-the-Shelf (GOTS) solutions into a unified system that meets customer requirements. In this role, you will work both independently and as part of a team to ensure that system architecture aligns with the organization's needs and complies with relevant standards.
**Responsibilities:**
**As a System Architect, you will be responsible for:**
+ Establishing system information requirements through analysis of enterprise-wide or large-scale information systems.
+ Designing comprehensive architecture that includes software, hardware, and communications, ensuring compatibility with external interfaces and adherence to agency IT architecture standards.
+ Evaluating the impact of both planned and unplanned modifications, offering innovative recommendations to optimize system architecture.
+ Utilizing software development methodologies and design best practices to ensure that tool integration is feasible and effective.
+ Ensuring the common operating system is compliant with organizational standards and providing daily supervision and direction to staff.
+ Collaborating with cross-functional teams to align system design with customer and operational requirements.
**Qualifications:**
+ Required Skills and Experience:
+ Associate's degree with 10 years of relevant experience, OR a Bachelor's degree with 6 years of relevant experience.
+ Compliance with DD8570 for Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level II certification.
+ Certification in operating systems (e.g., Microsoft, Linux, etc.).
+ Experience in Active Directory, Identity Management, SCCM, DNS, Group Policy, Active Role Servers, Privileged Account Management (PAM), and MS Exchange (if assigned to Directory Services TTOs).
+ TS/SCI with Polygraph
**Preferred Skills:**
+ Strong understanding of COTS and GOTS tools integration.
+ Experience with large-scale IT system design, particularly in mission-critical environments.
+ Familiarity with system architecture standards and best practices.
+ Proven ability to evaluate workflows and organizational planning to optimize system efficiency.
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**What You Can Expect:**
**A culture of integrity.**
At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you'll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer's missions and driven by a higher purpose - to ensure the safety of our nation.
**An environment of trust.**
CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You'll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.
**A focus on continuous growth.**
Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground - in your career and in our legacy.
**Your potential is limitless.** So is ours.
Learn more about CACI here. ( Range** : There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits. Learn more here ( .
The proposed salary range for this position is:
$86,600 - $181,800
_CACI is_ _an Equal Opportunity Employer._ _All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any_ _other protected characteristic._

Job Description

Job Description

System Architect

Direct Hire

Remote in CST or EST, preference is for local to Atlanta

Position Details:

We are seeking a skilled and collaborative System Architect to join our team and help define and communicate a shared technical and architectural vision within the context of a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) environment. The ideal candidate will play a key role in aligning architectural design with business priorities, ensuring the implementation of a flexible and adaptable system architecture that supports the delivery of high-value solutions. This position works closely with Agile teams, Product Management, the Release Train Engineer (RTE), and Business Owners to ensure continuous alignment with business goals and optimal system performance.

Responsibilities:

Align Architecture with Business Priorities:

·   Define enablers and create an architectural runway to support upcoming features in the Agile Release Train (ART) backlog.

·   Participate in solution definition, providing insights into technological capabilities and constraints.

·   Define system Non-Functional Requirements (NFRs) and ensure architecture supports them.

·   Collaborate with Product Management to ensure sufficient capacity for enablement work during PI planning.

Define and Communicate Architecture Vision:

·   Present the architectural vision to Agile teams during PI Planning, adjusting as necessary based on new insights.

·   Provide continuous guidance on implementation and architectural flexibility to accommodate changes during development.

·   Use abstraction and set-based design to support system agility.

Evolve System Design with Teams:

·   Collaborate with Agile teams to uncover inconsistencies in design and make necessary adjustments.

·   Support architectural experiments and spikes to validate design assumptions efficiently.

·   Align architectural expectations with the reality of Agile team capacities, skills, and tools.

Foster Built-In Quality and Address NFRs:

·   Promote system design that supports built-in quality by facilitating early problem discovery, continuous testing, and maintenance.

·   Provide guidance to teams on addressing NFRs to ensure sustainability and minimize rework.

Support DevOps and Continuous Delivery Pipeline (CDP):

·   Help develop system architecture that supports incremental value delivery through the DevOps process and CDP.

·   Guide teams in choosing appropriate tools, environments, and infrastructure, incorporating scalable and adaptable solutions.

·   Enable metrics instrumentation for tracking performance, user behavior, and operational efficiency.

Requirements:

·   Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or a related field (Master's preferred).

·   Proven experience in system architecture within an Agile framework (SAFe experience highly preferred).

·   Strong knowledge of architectural principles and tools for cloud solutions, data architecture, and system security.

·   Experience in DevOps and continuous delivery, with a focus on scalable infrastructure and cloud-based solutions.

·   Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to various stakeholders.

For this U.S. based position, the expected compensation range is $128,480 - $192,720 per year and an additional uncapped commission.

The compensation range for this full-time position applies to candidates located within the United States. Our salary ranges are determined by reviewing roles of similar responsibility and level. Within the salary range, individual pay is determined by several factors including performance, knowledge, job-

related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Schneider Electric also offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees, inclusive of medical (with member reward points), dental, vision, and basic life insurance, Benefit Bucks (credits to apply towards your benefits), flexible work arrangements, paid family leaves, 401(k) + match, well-being and recognition (including service anniversary) programs, 12 holidays per year, 15 days of paid time off per year (pro-rated in the first year of employment based on start date), opportunity to purchase company stock (eligibility depends on start date), and military leave benefits.

Core Responsibilities

• Align with the fighting teams, 1-2 Bus/offers
• Pre-Sales technical trusted advisor on architectures, systems and products
• Moderate complex opportunities
• Shorter term opportunities
• Understand customer needs and build full technical value proposition, including customer needs and requirements
• Prioritize projects, act as pass-thru to Solution Architect or Virtual Architect
• Leading customer focused in-depth technical knowledge of cross-Business Unit offer
• Partner with sales team on technical elements of RFI/RFP to build service proposals
• Drives continuous improvement thru collaboration with services excellence
• Provides feedback on offer management and evolution of offers
• Attend sales engagements as necessary
• Validates technical integrity of quotation
• Lead alignment of customized solution against field leaders (PSM, FSM)
• Advise with strategic/named accounts to develop customer strategy
• Educate customer on technical aspects of offer
• Perform customer site walks
• Interface with customer technical teams
• Pulled in by System Architect for more complex offers
• Act as coach to internal fighting team
• Responsible for the creation of reference architectures and Segment Solution requirements.

Key Behaviors

• Engage in a positive way with customers; personable
• Thrive in a team oriented environment
• Challenge status quo in thought/offer creation
• Articulate
• Think big picture
• Manage ambiguity
• Comfortable with transformation / change
• Self-starter, self-motivated - Solution Oriented

Critical Skills

• Technical presentation skills, written and verbal
• Deep understanding of industry trends, challenges, opportunities
• Active listening
• Customization of customer need
• Commercial aptitude - high level understanding
• Engage with customers, sales team
• Time Management / Organizational skills, multi-tasking
• Influence without authority; ability to say no with facts
• Problem solving / conflict resolution
• Data analysis / insights

Qualifications

• Must live within fighting team territory
• 50-60% travel required
• BSEE/BSME and 3 years industry experience or 3-5 years relevant field experience
• Knowledge of Energy Management/Electrical Distribution Industry
• Relevant knowledge of Industry Standards (UL, ANSI, NFPA, NEC)
• Use Digital tools to drive efficiency (bFO, SAP, SE Advantage, Auto CAD, Visio)

Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?

When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values - Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork - starts with us.

IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.

We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.

Become an IMPACT Maker with Schneider Electric - apply today!

€36 billion global revenue
+13% organic growth
150 000+ employees in 100+ countries
#1 on the Global 100 World's most sustainable corporations

You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.

Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best. We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and 'inclusion' is one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do.

At Schneider Electric, we uphold the highest standards of ethics and compliance, and we believe that trust is a foundational value. Our Trust Charter is our Code of Conduct and demonstrates our commitment to ethics, safety, sustainability, quality and cybersecurity, underpinning every aspect of our business and our willingness to behave and respond respectfully and in good faith to all our stakeholders. You can find out more about our Trust Charter here

Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.

For this U.S. based position, the expected compensation range is $128,480 - $192,720 per year and an additional uncapped commission.

The compensation range for this full-time position applies to candidates located within the United States. Our salary ranges are determined by reviewing roles of similar responsibility and level. Within the salary range, individual pay is determined by several factors including performance, knowledge, job-

related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Schneider Electric also offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees, inclusive of medical (with member reward points), dental, vision, and basic life insurance, Benefit Bucks (credits to apply towards your benefits), flexible work arrangements, paid family leaves, 401(k) + match, well-being and recognition (including service anniversary) programs, 12 holidays per year, 15 days of paid time off per year (pro-rated in the first year of employment based on start date), opportunity to purchase company stock (eligibility depends on start date), and military leave benefits.

Core Responsibilities

• Align with the fighting teams, 1-2 Bus/offers
• Pre-Sales technical trusted advisor on architectures, systems and products
• Moderate complex opportunities
• Shorter term opportunities
• Understand customer needs and build full technical value proposition, including customer needs and requirements
• Prioritize projects, act as pass-thru to Solution Architect or Virtual Architect
• Leading customer focused in-depth technical knowledge of cross-Business Unit offer
• Partner with sales team on technical elements of RFI/RFP to build service proposals
• Drives continuous improvement thru collaboration with services excellence
• Provides feedback on offer management and evolution of offers
• Attend sales engagements as necessary
• Validates technical integrity of quotation
• Lead alignment of customized solution against field leaders (PSM, FSM)
• Advise with strategic/named accounts to develop customer strategy
• Educate customer on technical aspects of offer
• Perform customer site walks
• Interface with customer technical teams
• Pulled in by System Architect for more complex offers
• Act as coach to internal fighting team
• Responsible for the creation of reference architectures and Segment Solution requirements.

Key Behaviors

• Engage in a positive way with customers; personable
• Thrive in a team oriented environment
• Challenge status quo in thought/offer creation
• Articulate
• Think big picture
• Manage ambiguity
• Comfortable with transformation / change
• Self-starter, self-motivated - Solution Oriented

Critical Skills

• Technical presentation skills, written and verbal
• Deep understanding of industry trends, challenges, opportunities
• Active listening
• Customization of customer need
• Commercial aptitude - high level understanding
• Engage with customers, sales team
• Time Management / Organizational skills, multi-tasking
• Influence without authority; ability to say no with facts
• Problem solving / conflict resolution
• Data analysis / insights

Qualifications

• Must live within fighting team territory
• 50-60% travel required
• BSEE/BSME and 3 years industry experience or 3-5 years relevant field experience
• Knowledge of Energy Management/Electrical Distribution Industry
• Relevant knowledge of Industry Standards (UL, ANSI, NFPA, NEC)
• Use Digital tools to drive efficiency (bFO, SAP, SE Advantage, Auto CAD, Visio)

Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?

When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values - Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork - starts with us.

IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.

We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.

Become an IMPACT Maker with Schneider Electric - apply today!

€36 billion global revenue
+13% organic growth
150 000+ employees in 100+ countries
#1 on the Global 100 World's most sustainable corporations

You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.

Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best. We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and 'inclusion' is one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do.

At Schneider Electric, we uphold the highest standards of ethics and compliance, and we believe that trust is a foundational value. Our Trust Charter is our Code of Conduct and demonstrates our commitment to ethics, safety, sustainability, quality and cybersecurity, underpinning every aspect of our business and our willingness to behave and respond respectfully and in good faith to all our stakeholders. You can find out more about our Trust Charter here

Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.

Job Description
Our client is looking for an IBMi System Architect to join their team. This person plays an important role in the organization by performing activities directly
related to the companys information technology posture. This role is primarily responsible, in
collaboration with key IT leaders, for Improving and developing a comprehensive Disaster Recovery
solution for the IBMi. The secondary role involves evaluating, architecting/designing, and guiding
direction in Guild Mortgage's IBMi application ecosystem using the appropriate, time-based technologies
and following industry best practices. This involves database design and access, system configuration,
and performance monitoring and solutioning. This role is expected to use a results-based and iterative
approach based on the current technology landscape and future growth.
We are a company committed to creating inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment opportunities without regard to race, religion, sex, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, citizenship status, disability, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to Human Resources Request Form ( . The EEOC "Know Your Rights" Poster is available here ( .
To learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: .
Skills and Requirements
7+ years of experience as a Systems Engineer, Database Engineer or related role, most recently at the Architect level
5+ years of supervisory or leadership experience
Expert IBMi DB2 database management skills
Expert management and monitoring of data security and integrity
Expert with performance monitoring, optimization, tuning and management
Ability to architect, design and diagram database systems for high traffic systems
Application development experience on IBMi
Ability to conduct SQL code review with developers and provide expert advice
Database tuning experience running diagnostics and doing query optimization and other
performance tuning

STAFF SYSTEM ARCHITECT
At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world.
**Job Overview**
Data communications applications change at an exponential pace and the Data and Devices Business Unit is at the heart of a continuously expanding connected life. Accordingly, we provide responsive, iterative and fundamentally agile capabilities to support today's demands. Our customers are building the devices and the infrastructure that is redefining what information technology means. Our products push markets and meet the ever-changing need of the evolving, more connected, data-driven world. We are enhancing the way we do business, focusing on the most important things and staying agile and responsive to the needs of a faster, more connected world.
Are you a self-starter, an influencer and have a passion for evolving high-speed data communication technology? At TE Connectivity, you will find a culture that rewards such hands-on engineering spirit. We empower our engineers to work collaboratively supporting our customer's next generation of high-speed data communication products. This is a great opportunity to join our team that is seeking a like-minded person to develop relationships with key technology individuals at customers to understand technology pain points and direction.
What you will be doing.
As a system architect in our Data & Devices Business Unit, this individual will be focused on the computer, storage, artificial intelligence, and networking industry. You will interface with customers in order to understand how their systems function and determine their evolving technology needs. The System Architect is responsible for generating the high-level system architecture requirements and ensuring the TE technology and product roadmaps are in line with customer next-generation product needs. This person is required to follow and help drive strategy both internally and externally at key industry communication standards.
**Job Requirements**
**Technical Leadership & Customer Engagement**
+ Act as one of the key technical interfaces for hyperscalers, OEMs, and system architects, to gain insights into next-generation compute, AI, storage, and networking challenges.
+ Identify and assess technology disruptors, translating emerging trends into strategic R&D initiatives and product development roadmaps to maintain TE's industry leadership.
+ Cultivate and strengthen customer partnerships, fostering co-development opportunities and collaborative innovation to accelerate next-gen infrastructure advancements.
+ Support internal stakeholders, including product development, R&D, and sales teams, by providing technical guidance on next-gen interconnect technologie
**System-Level Architecture & Product Strategy**
+ Define high-level system architecture requirements, ensuring TE's product roadmap is aligned with next-generation compute, AI, and networking ecosystems.
+ Bridge the gap between customer needs and TE's technology roadmap, ensuring TE delivers future-proof, scalable, and high-performance interconnect solutions tailored to the evolving data infrastructure landscape.
+ Drive TE's technology vision and strategy, ensuring our interconnect solutions support the evolving needs of standards like PCIe, CXL, Ethernet, InfiniBand, and the next-gen AI workloads.
+ Lead the evaluation of high-speed electrical, optical, and hybrid interconnect solutions, balancing performance, power, latency, cost, and manufacturability.
+ Collaborate with senior architects and internal R&D, product development, and business units to shape product development roadmaps based on real-world customer challenges and market trend
**Standards Development & Industry Influence**
+ Actively participate in and influence key industry standards groups (e.g., OCP, PCI-SIG, IEEE, Ethernet Alliance, CXL Consortium), ensuring TE's strategic alignment with the future of data communication.
+ Support senior architects in leading and influencing discussions on emerging protocols and interface standards, ensuring TE is at the forefront of next-generation high-speed, low-latency interconnect technologies.
+ Actively contributing to the development of next-gen copper and optical interconnect standards, positioning TE as an industry innovator, ensuring our solutions stay ahead of the competition
+ Represent TE at industry forums, conferences, and standards organizations, reinforcing our role as a leader in high-speed interconnect technology and ensuring our strategic perspectives drive industry advancements.
+ Develop and present thought leadership content, including technical whitepapers, reference designs, and industry presentations, to amplify TE's influence within the standards community and the broader industry ecosyste
**Cross-Functional Leadership & Execution**
+ Work cross-functionally with engineering, product management, sales, and marketing teams to translate technical insights into compelling product offerings.
+ Drive the execution of high-impact, innovative technical projects, ensuring seamless alignment between customer needs, business goals, and engineering capabilities.
+ Guide TE's go-to-market strategy for new interconnect solutions, ensuring that our technical differentiation is clearly communicated and leveraged in competitive landscapes.
**What your background should look like**
+ Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
+ 8+ years of experience in compute, networking, AI, or storage system design and high-speed interconnect technologies.
+ Knowledge of compute, AI/ML, networking, and storage architectures.
+ Knowledge of hardware and associated signaling environments.
+ Technical expertise in high-speed engineering and design
+ Familiarity with industry standards like PCIe, CXL, Ethernet, and InfiniBand.
+ Experience with industry-standard design tools (e.g., simulation, modeling, CAD, or signal integrity analysis).
+ Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience in design trade-offs for power, latency, and scalability.
+ Effective communicator, able to present technical concepts to internal teams, customers, and industry partners.
+ Effectively able to build relationships with external customers and industry leaders as well as internally across all levels, disciplines, and geographies
+ Self-motivated with the ability to take the initiative to accomplish tasks with limited directions.
+ Ability to spend 10%-25% of your time traveling to customers, conferences, and TE development sites.
**Competencies**
Values: Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, Teamwork
Location:
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City: #
State: CA
Country/Region: US
Travel: 25% to 50%
Requisition ID:
Alternative Locations:
Function: Engineering & Technology
TE Connectivity and its subsidiaries, affiliates, and operating units (collectively, the "Company") is committed to providing a work environment that prohibits discrimination on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability or any other characteristics protected by applicable law or regulation.

**Our Mission**
At Palo Alto Networks® everything starts and ends with our mission:
Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life.
Our vision is a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. We are a company built on the foundation of challenging and disrupting the way things are done, and we're looking for innovators who are as committed to shaping the future of cybersecurity as we are.
**Who We Are**
We take our mission of protecting the digital way of life seriously. We are relentless in protecting our customers and we believe that the unique ideas of every member of our team contributes to our collective success. Our values were crowdsourced by employees and are brought to life through each of us everyday - from disruptive innovation and collaboration, to execution. From showing up for each other with integrity to creating an environment where we all feel included.
As a member of our team, you will be shaping the future of cybersecurity. We work fast, value ongoing learning, and we respect each employee as a unique individual. Knowing we all have different needs, our development and personal wellbeing programs are designed to give you choice in how you are supported. This includes our FLEXBenefits wellbeing spending account with over 1,000 eligible items selected by employees, our mental and financial health resources, and our personalized learning opportunities - just to name a few!
At Palo Alto Networks, we believe in the power of collaboration and value in-person interactions. This is why our employees generally work full time from our office with flexibility offered where needed. This setup fosters casual conversations, problem-solving, and trusted relationships. Our goal is to create an environment where we all win with precision.
**Your Career**
As a member of the System Architecture team at Palo Alto Networks, you will work on the development of ASICs, FPGAs and Systems that power Palo Alto Network's Next Generation Firewall platforms
**Your Impact**
You will work on cutting edge system architectures for next generation firewall products, identify performance bottlenecks and solutions, design and model protocol and sub-component offload solutions.
In addition to high level design work, you will also do hands-on coding, including:
+ Prototyping and modeling of new architectures and designs
+ Architectural models, test infrastructure, pre- and post-silicon validation
+ In-house Processor Tool Chain Development - Assembler, Debugger, Simulator
+ Infrastructure to support ASIC team development and verification
+ ASIC microcode and device driver development
**Your Experience**
Be part of System Architecture team defining the architecture of next generation ASICs, FPGAs and systems. The ideal candidate would have a background in embedded networking, forwarding or platform software.
Bring your expertise with various aspects of system software design, networking protocols, multi-processor systems, and hardware offloading.
+ In-depth knowledge of networking equipment & architectures - system hardware, CPUs, ASIC etc.
+ Experienced in networking protocols - mobile, routing, transport layer, SSL/TLS, etc.
+ Experienced in Software and Hardware co-design and understanding HW offload including system modeling for feasibility and tradeoffs
+ Experience with designing system software for enterprise networking equipment
+ Strong coding skills including C/C++, Bash, Python, etc.
+ Familiarity with containerized development and docker and Linux/Kernel drivers
+ Experience with network security desired
+ Familiarity with x86, MIPS and ARM architectures, and interface standards such as PCIe
+ Experience with IPC mechanisms and multi-CPU architectures
+ New hardware bring-up experience desired
+ Minimum 10 years of related experience required
**The Team**
To stay ahead of the curve, it's critical to know where the curve is, and how to anticipate the changes we're facing. For the fastest growing cybersecurity company, the curve is the evolution of cyberattacks, and the products and services that proactively address them. Our engineering team is at the core of our products - connected directly to the mission of preventing cyberattacks. They are constantly innovating - challenging the way we, and the industry, think about cybersecurity. These engineers aren't shy about creating products to solve problems no one has tackled before. They define the industry, instead of waiting for directions. We need individuals who feel comfortable in ambiguity, excited by the prospect of challenge, and empowered by the unknown risks facing our everyday lives that are only enabled by a secure digital environment.
Our engineering team is provided with an unrivaled opportunity to build the products and practices that will support our company growth over the next decade, defining the cybersecurity industry as we know it. If you see the potential of how incredible people can transform a business, this is the team for you. If you don't wait for directions, instead, identifying new features and opportunities we have to just get better, this is your new career.
**Compensation Disclosure**
The compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications, experience, and work location. For candidates who receive an offer at the posted level, the starting base salary (for non-sales roles) or base salary + commission target (for sales/commissioned roles) is expected to be between $ - $ /YR. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here ( .
**Our Commitment**
We're problem solvers that take risks and challenge cybersecurity's status quo. It's simple: we can't accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating, together.
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need, please contact us at .
Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or other legally protected characteristics.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
**Our Commitment**
We're problem solvers that take risks and challenge cybersecurity's status quo. It's simple: we can't accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating, together.
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need, please contact us at .
Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or other legally protected characteristics.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Cloud System Architect
Annapolis Junction, MD ( -ACS
Description
Athenix Solutions Group is looking for multiple Cloud System Architects for a large program in the Annapolis Junction, MD area. The Cloud System Architects will provide support for implementation, troubleshooting and maintenance of Cloud Infrastructure Services hosted in multiple cloud environments.
**Responsibilities** :
+ Provide Tier I/II and Tier 3 (Escalation to Architecture Team) resolution of customer capacity requests
+ Provide assistance to users in accessing and utilizing cloud based compute resources
+ Serve as the technical point of contact between the customer and the Architecture and Capacity Engineering teams
+ Maintain currency of relevant documents and update the Wiki and SharePoint knowledge bases
+ Provide Tier I/II support
+ Follow established guidelines for delivery of cloud based resources
+ Provide support for implementation, troubleshooting and maintenance of customer resources
+ Provide assistance to users in accessing and utilizing cloud based compute resources
+ Serve as the technical point of contact between the customer and the Architecture and Capacity Engineering teams
+ Deploy new solutions into existing cloud resources or off-premise infrastructure
+ Write software scripts using scripting languages such as Perl, Python, or Ruby
+ Plan and implement Infrastructure as a Service (IiaaS) and Platform as a Service (Paas) using tools like OpenStack, Eucalyptus, OpenShift, and Kubernetes
Requirements
**All openings require a TS/SCI with polygraph clearance to start.**
The Level 2 Cloud System Architect shall possess the following capabilities:
+ Strong knowledge of cloud solutions included but not limited to AWS, OpenStack and Microsoft Azure products
+ Demonstrated experience using tools like OpenStack, Eucalyptus, OpenShift, and Kubernetes. Must possess one active mid-level or advanced cloud certification (i.e. AWS, Azure, OpenStack)
+ Must have 9 years of related work experience and a bachelor's degree in a related technical field
+ Must work with little to no prescriptive guidance
+ One (1) year development experience with both Linux and Windows workloads using cloud technologies
+ One (1) year demonstrated experience writing software scripts using languages such as Perl, Python, or Ruby
+ **Certifications: Compliance with DoD -M with a minimum certification of IAM Level II**
The Level 3 Cloud System Architect shall possess the following capabilities:
+ Strong knowledge of cloud solutions like AWS, OpenStack and Microsoft Azure products
+ Experience building cloud applications for performance, resiliency, availability and scale
+ Experience with container management systems (k8s, EKS) in production. Experience with Github
+ Must possess one active mid-level or advanced cloud certification (i.e. AWS, Azure, OpenStack)
+ Must have 12 years of related work experience and a bachelor's degree in a related technical field
+ Must work with little to no prescriptive guidance
+ Two (2) years of development experience with both Linux and Windows workloads using cloud technologies
+ One (1) year demonstrated experience writing software scripts using languages such as Perl, Python, or Ruby
+ **Certifications: Compliance with DoD -M with a minimum certification of IAM Level III**
**_Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status._**
Salary Description

Staff System Architect
At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world.
**Job Overview**
Data communications applications change at an exponential pace and the Data and Devices Business Unit is at the heart of a continuously expanding connected life. Accordingly, we provide responsive, iterative and fundamentally agile capabilities to support today's demands. Our customers are building the devices and the infrastructure that is redefining what information technology means. Our products push markets and meet the ever-changing need of the evolving, more connected, data-driven world. We are enhancing the way we do business, focusing on the most important things and staying agile and responsive to the needs of a faster, more connected world.
Are you a self-starter, an influencer and have a passion for evolving high-speed data communication technology? At TE Connectivity, you will find a culture that rewards such hands-on engineering spirit. We empower our engineers to work collaboratively supporting our customer's next generation of high-speed data communication products. This is a great opportunity to join our team that is seeking a like-minded person to develop relationships with key technology individuals at customers to understand technology pain points and direction.
What you will be doing.
As a system architect in our Data & Devices Business Unit, this individual will be focused on the computer, storage, artificial intelligence, and networking industry. You will interface with customers in order to understand how their systems function and determine their evolving technology needs. The System Architect is responsible for generating the high-level system architecture requirements and ensuring the TE technology and product roadmaps are in line with customer next-generation product needs. This person is required to follow and help drive strategy both internally and externally at key industry communication standards.
**Job Requirements**
Technical Leadership & Customer Engagement
+ Act as one of the key technical interfaces for hyperscalers, OEMs, and system architects, to gain insights into next-generation compute, AI, storage, and networking challenges.
+ Identify and assess technology disruptors, translating emerging trends into strategic R&D initiatives and product development roadmaps to maintain TE's industry leadership.
+ Cultivate and strengthen customer partnerships, fostering co-development opportunities and collaborative innovation to accelerate next-gen infrastructure advancements.
+ Support internal stakeholders, including product development, R&D, and sales teams, by providing technical guidance on next-gen interconnect technologie
System-Level Architecture & Product Strategy
+ Define high-level system architecture requirements, ensuring TE's product roadmap is aligned with next-generation compute, AI, and networking ecosystems.
+ Bridge the gap between customer needs and TE's technology roadmap, ensuring TE delivers future-proof, scalable, and high-performance interconnect solutions tailored to the evolving data infrastructure landscape.
+ Drive TE's technology vision and strategy, ensuring our interconnect solutions support the evolving needs of standards like PCIe, CXL, Ethernet, InfiniBand, and the next-gen AI workloads.
+ Lead the evaluation of high-speed electrical, optical, and hybrid interconnect solutions, balancing performance, power, latency, cost, and manufacturability.
+ Collaborate with senior architects and internal R&D, product development, and business units to shape product development roadmaps based on real-world customer challenges and market trend
Standards Development & Industry Influence
+ Actively participate in and influence key industry standards groups (e.g., OCP, PCI-SIG, IEEE, Ethernet Alliance, CXL Consortium), ensuring TE's strategic alignment with the future of data communication.
+ Support senior architects in leading and influencing discussions on emerging protocols and interface standards, ensuring TE is at the forefront of next-generation high-speed, low-latency interconnect technologies.
+ Actively contributing to the development of next-gen copper and optical interconnect standards, positioning TE as an industry innovator, ensuring our solutions stay ahead of the competition
+ Represent TE at industry forums, conferences, and standards organizations, reinforcing our role as a leader in high-speed interconnect technology and ensuring our strategic perspectives drive industry advancements.
+ Develop and present thought leadership content, including technical whitepapers, reference designs, and industry presentations, to amplify TE's influence within the standards community and the broader industry ecosyste
Cross-Functional Leadership & Execution
+ Work cross-functionally with engineering, product management, sales, and marketing teams to translate technical insights into compelling product offerings.
+ Drive the execution of high-impact, innovative technical projects, ensuring seamless alignment between customer needs, business goals, and engineering capabilities.
+ Guide TE's go-to-market strategy for new interconnect solutions, ensuring that our technical differentiation is clearly communicated and leveraged in competitive landscapes.
**What your background should look like**
+ Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
+ 8+ years of experience in compute, networking, AI, or storage system design and high-speed interconnect technologies.
+ Knowledge of compute, AI/ML, networking, and storage architectures.
+ Knowledge of hardware and associated signaling environments.
+ Technical expertise in high-speed engineering and design
+ Familiarity with industry standards like PCIe, CXL, Ethernet, and InfiniBand.
+ Experience with industry-standard design tools (e.g., simulation, modeling, CAD, or signal integrity analysis).
+ Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience in design trade-offs for power, latency, and scalability.
+ Effective communicator, able to present technical concepts to internal teams, customers, and industry partners.
+ Effectively able to build relationships with external customers and industry leaders as well as internally across all levels, disciplines, and geographies
+ Self-motivated with the ability to take the initiative to accomplish tasks with limited directions.Ability to spend 10%-25% of your time traveling to customers, conferences, and TE development sites
**Competencies**
Values: Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, Teamwork
Location:
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Country/Region: US
Travel: 25% to 50%
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Function: Engineering & Technology
TE Connectivity and its subsidiaries, affiliates, and operating units (collectively, the "Company") is committed to providing a work environment that prohibits discrimination on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability or any other characteristics protected by applicable law or regulation.