Enterprise Architect

ESM•Vienna, VA
•$129,000 - $157,000

About The Position

Enterprise Solutions and Management (ESM), a rapidly growing government contractor providing strategic IT services to Defense and Federal customers, is hiring an Enterprise Architect to support an enterprise-level program in a federal environment. The position provides architectural expertise to managers and technical staff, develops enterprise and operational business-line architecture products and deliverables, advises on technology purchases involving processing, data storage, data access, and application development, establishes client/server relational database structure standards, and advises management on the feasibility of potential projects. The role requires relevant DLA experience with DLA Systems and Logistics transaction types, Enterprise Java experience, experience with DLA MILS and EDI internal data flows and service orchestration, and a DOD 8570 IAM Level III baseline certification. A Secret clearance is required. Physical requirements include office and inter-building walking, including stairs, and may include travel to local or remote office locations using public transportation or a personal or Government vehicle.

Requirements

  • Ten years of relevant experience.
  • Relevant DLA experience on DLA Systems and Logistics transaction types.
  • Enterprise Java experience.
  • Experience in DLA MILS and EDI internal data flows, including a detailed understanding of service orchestration of these data flows.
  • DOD 8570 baseline certification at IAM Level III.
  • Secret clearance.
  • Knowledge of enterprise architecture principles, frameworks, and best practices.
  • Ability to develop, document, and maintain architectural designs, models, and deliverables supporting enterprise and operational business requirements.
  • Skill in evaluating technology solutions and advising management on related purchasing decisions.
  • Knowledge of relational database management systems, including SQL, Oracle, and Sybase, and ability to establish database architecture standards and guidelines.
  • Ability to assess technical feasibility, resource requirements, risks, and potential benefits of proposed technology initiatives and future projects.
  • Skill in communicating complex technical concepts and recommendations to management and technical stakeholders.
  • Ability to stand, walk, sit, communicate verbally in person and by telephone, use hands to handle objects or controls, and reach with hands and arms.
  • Ability to stoop, kneel, bend, crouch, and lift up to 25 pounds.
  • Vision abilities including close vision, distance vision, depth perception, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.
  • Ability to undertake extensive walking, including stairs, throughout offices and between buildings.

Nice To Haves

  • Positive, self-motivated, proactive approach, with ability to adapt to change and tolerate stressful situations.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with team members, team lead, management, and government customers.
  • Ability and desire to research and develop creative solutions to unique problems with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

  • Provide high-level architectural expertise to managers and technical staff.
  • Develop architectural products and deliverables for the enterprise and operational business lines.
  • Advise on technology purchases related to processing, data storage, data access, and application development.
  • Set organizational standards for client/server relational database structures, including SQL, Oracle, and Sybase.
  • Advise management on the feasibility of potential future projects.
  • Assess proposed technology initiatives for technical feasibility, resource requirements, risks, and potential benefits.
  • Communicate architectural recommendations and feasibility assessments to management and technical stakeholders.
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