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Computer Systems Engineer Architect

Synergy
vision insurance, sick time, tuition reimbursement, 401(k)
United States, North Carolina, Elizabeth City
Jun 06, 2025
Description

NOTE: This role is contingent on the contract being awarded.

Synergy Business Innovation & Solutions is a premier implementer of cutting-edge software solutions. Synergy brings the experience and expertise necessary to deliver capability that provides tangible ROI to our customers. Synergy's core areas of expertise are in the fields of Digital Transformation, Cloud Solutions, SaaS and Low-Code/No-Code solutions, Emerging Technologies, Data analytics and Visualization, Information Assurance, and Business Process Re-Engineering.

Synergy offers its employees a generous portfolio of core and voluntary benefits including group medical, dental, and vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k) with immediately vested company match, PTO/Sick Leave, 11 paid federal holidays, company paid life, short-term and long-term disability insurance, tuition and training reimbursement, fitness/wellness reimbursement, a referral bonus program, and life management programs.

At Synergy, you'll be challenged and given the opportunity to grow in your career path. In fact, growth is such a big deal to us that you will have dedicated career coaches available for every employee, company-funded certification opportunities, education reimbursement, and a general open-door policy so that you have support when you need it. Our team is eager to learn, fast-paced, and quality-driven-if that sounds like you, Synergy has a position for you!

NOTE: This role is contingent on the contract being awarded.
Position Summary:
Synergy is seeking aComputer Systems Engineer Architectto support the United States Coast Guard (USCG) at the Aviation Logistics Center (ALC)-Information Systems Division (ISD). The Computer Systems Engineer Architect will provide strategic leadership in enterprise architecture, systems engineering, and data architecture to guide application modernization, DevSecOps initiatives, and long-term IT sustainment across USCG's logistics, maintenance, and financial domains.
Primary Responsibilities:
  • Lead the design, development, and evolution of enterprise system architecture across ALC-ISD's application portfolio, ensuring integration with USCG's overarching Enterprise Architecture (EA) policies and CGEA standards.
  • Serve as the technical authority for aligning applications with cybersecurity, configuration management, and operational requirements under Agile and DevSecOps practices.
  • Design and optimize system architectures that support business objectives, asset logistics, and sustainment strategies for both new and legacy systems.
  • Act as a Data Architect, creating and maintaining ERDs, data flow diagrams, data dictionaries, metadata schemas, and interfaces for data integration and reporting across systems.
  • Develop and maintain all EA artifacts in the USCG-approved system of record (e.g., repository or modeling tool), ensuring documentation is current, consistent, and audit-ready.
  • Support solution development with technical specifications, regression test plans, validation artifacts, and security architecture input required for ATO compliance.
  • Evaluate and recommend GOTS, COTS, and emerging technologies for integration with ALC systems; perform trade-off analysis for technology selection based on security, scalability, and cost-effectiveness.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders, project managers, and development teams to translate requirements into system architecture and design plans that meet mission-critical performance and availability standards.
  • Participate in system debugging, performance tuning, and solution deployment for highly complex enterprise applications.
  • Mentor developers and analysts in EA standards, software development methodologies, and data architecture best practices.
  • Support USCG modernization efforts through technical leadership on software standards, version control, and transition strategies to support a five-year sustainment roadmap.
  • All other duties as assigned by management.
Skills/Qualifications:
  • Deep expertise in enterprise systems engineering, application architecture, and large-scale IT solution design in federal environments.
  • Advanced proficiency in Ingres, SQL, PL/SQL, Oracle, and Microsoft SQL Server, with the ability to optimize stored procedures, triggers, and views.
  • Experience using system modeling tools and EA repositories to manage artifacts and architecture views.
  • Familiarity with enterprise DevSecOps toolchains including Kubernetes, Jira, Confluence, and Bitbucket.
  • Excellent communication, technical writing, stakeholder engagement, and mentoring skills.
  • In-depth understanding of cybersecurity architecture frameworks, STIG compliance, and NIST 800-53 controls integration.
Education/Experience Requirements:
  • Bachelor's or Associate's degree in Computer Science, Math, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field. Six (6) years of directly relevant experience may substitute for three (3) years of formal education.
  • Minimum of six (6) years of experience with Ingres relational database software, SQL, Microsoft SQL Server, and Oracle relational database software.
  • Minimum of six (6) years of experience in principles, practices, or procedures used in application/system lifecycle development, engineering, programming, and/or analysis phases.
  • Minimum of six (6) years of experience with Procedure Language/SQL and stored procedures and triggers.
  • Minimum of six (6) years of experience in a System Modeling Tool.
  • Minimum of six (6) years of experience with Kubernetes, Jira, Confluence, and Bitbucket.
  • Demonstrated experience working in support of federal government enterprise applications preferred.
Clearance:
  • U.S. citizenship required
  • Must have or be eligible to obtain a Position of Public Trust or DoD Secret Clearance.
Certification Requirement:
  • CompTIA Security+
  • Additional certifications (Network+, AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, Microsoft Azure Fundamentals, ITIL Foundation, TOGAF or other architecture frameworks) are a plus.
Work Location:
  • Elizabeth City, NC - On-Site - Hybrid - Must be able to be onsite a minimum of two to three days a week.
  • North Carolina Region - Must be able to be onsite a minimum of two to three days a week.
Compensation for roles at Synergy varies depending on a wide variety of factors including but not limited to the requirements of the role; education and certifications; knowledge, training, skills and abilities; level of experience; geographic location; and alignment with market data, law, and other business and organizational needs. As required by local law, the posted pay range represents the lowest to the highest pay that Synergy believes in good faith it might pay for this particular job, depending on the circumstances. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.

Essential Job Function Physical Requirements:The physical requirements of this position are critical in evaluating the qualifications and abilities of an applicant or employee. The physical efforts needed to perform the essential duties of this job 90% of the time are repetitive motions, grasping, holding, and finger dexterity of the hands, reading, writing, eye-hand coordination, color distinction, and full visual abilities, hearing, talking, sitting, and use of IT equipment, phones, and office machines.

To a reduced degree, <30% of the time, candidates may have to stand, walk, lift 0-30 pounds, push or pull objects, climb stairs, bend, squat, reach, drive a car, or work overtime.

Synergy is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate against applicants for employment or its employees on the basis of age, race (including hair texture/style), creed, color, religion, religious creed, ancestry, national origin, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military or veteran status, sex, medical condition, pregnancy (childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), physical or mental disability, personal appearance, organ donation and hair length associated with race, genetic information or characteristics, family responsibilities, familial status, marital status, citizenship or immigration status, status as a victim of domestic violence, a sexual offense, or stalking, political affiliation, arrest records and criminal convictions, credit information, matriculation, homeless status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state and local law. Discrimination or harassment based upon these protected categories is expressly prohibited. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including job selection, assignment, promotion, compensation, benefits, training, discipline and termination.

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