Chief Enterprise Architect (TS/SCI)

Paragon Cyber Solutions • Colorado Springs, CO

6d • $275,000 - $350,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

We’re looking for a senior Chief Architect to lead enterprise architecture and technical strategy for a global government service provider mission. This person turns mission objectives into secure, scalable architectures that can grow, guides modernization across several technology domains, and acts as the trusted technical advisor to government leadership, program stakeholders, and engineering and delivery teams. The ideal candidate has led large cloud, data center, network, and cybersecurity transformation efforts and has mentored and built high-performing technical teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (additional years of relevant experience may substitute)
• 20+ years of IT experience, including 10+ years in senior architecture or technical leadership roles
• Demonstrated experience leading enterprise architecture for federal, DoD, or large service provider environments
• Deep expertise in network architecture (service provider and enterprise routing and switching, data center fabrics, WAN/SD-WAN)
• Experience with cloud architecture and migration strategy across private, public, and hybrid environments (AWS, Azure, DISA milCloud, or equivalent)
• Experience designing or assessing cybersecurity stacks and tool suites
• Expert-level networking certification (JNCIE, CCIE, or equivalent)
• Top Secret Security Clearance with SCI Eligibility and the ability to obtain a CI Poly.

Nice To Haves

• Mentored and built high-performing technical teams
• Led large cloud, data center, network, and cybersecurity transformation efforts

Responsibilities

• Provide executive-level technical leadership and Enterprise Architecture oversight across network, cloud, data center, security, and application domains
• Develop and maintain future-state technology roadmaps aligned to mission objectives and operational requirements
• Lead the design of secure, resilient, and scalable architectures, including IP fabric, SD-WAN, DCI, NFV, and next-generation automation platforms
• Drive modernization initiatives, including on-prem to cloud migration strategies across private, public, and hybrid environments
• Conduct architecture, security, and network assessments; identify gaps and deliver recommendations based on best practices
• Serve as the primary technical advisor to government leadership and program stakeholders

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401K w/ employer matching)
• Paid Time Off & 11 Paid Public Holidays
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Healthy Work-Life Balance
• Training & Development

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior