Enterprise Architect

Office of Personnel Management • Washington, DC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is hiring an IT Specialist (Enterprise Architecture) at the GS-2210-15 level within the Office of the Chief Information Officer. Selectees may be assigned to one of two companion positions: Enterprise Architect, Platforms and Infrastructure, or Enterprise Architect, Products and Applications. Together, these positions maintain OPM’s unified enterprise architecture and drive standardization, optimization, and adoption of emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence and Zero Trust.

The Enterprise Architect serves as OPM’s senior technical authority for enterprise architecture in the assigned domain. The role defines and evolves architecture visions, principles, frameworks, reference models, standards, reusable patterns, and technical governance methods; leads development of current- and target-state architectures and multi-year transition roadmaps; and co-maintains OPM’s unified enterprise architecture and Zero Trust Architecture framework with the companion architect. The architect reviews major proposed systems, platforms, acquisitions, and modernization initiatives, and serves as a senior technical evaluation authority for major IT acquisitions. The position advises senior OPM officials on architectural options, dependencies, risks, and tradeoffs, influences stakeholders to adopt enterprise standards, and mentors architects and IT specialists.

The Platforms and Infrastructure domain includes cloud and hosting, network, compute and storage, identity and access, endpoint, integration and API platforms, DevSecOps, and shared technology services. The Products and Applications domain includes business applications and digital products, application portfolios, data architecture, API design, software delivery, digital experience, and AI-enabled applications.

This is a federal position requiring U.S. citizenship or nationality and suitability for federal employment. The selectee will be required to report to an OPM-assigned office, and the position is not eligible for inclusion in a bargaining unit. Relocation expenses will not be paid. There is no education requirement; qualifications are based on specialized experience and competency requirements, or qualifying certifications or evidence of professional eminence.

Requirements

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service, or equivalent, performing senior-level IT enterprise architecture work.
• Experience serving as a senior technical authority and defining or evolving architecture visions, principles, frameworks, reference models, standards, or technical governance methods for a large organization.
• Experience leading current-state and target-state enterprise architectures and multi-year transition roadmaps spanning multiple technology domains.
• Experience developing enterprise approaches and adoption frameworks for emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence, cloud-native platforms, automation, digital identity, or Zero Trust architecture.
• Experience reviewing major systems, platforms, acquisitions, or modernization initiatives for architectural alignment, interoperability, reuse, security, and lifecycle sustainability, and recommending redesign, sequencing, or alternatives.
• Experience advising senior officials on architectural options, dependencies, risks, and tradeoffs, and influencing stakeholders to adopt enterprise standards, reusable solutions, and modernization approaches.
• Meet the required IT competencies at the specified proficiency levels, or qualify through appropriate licensure, registration, or certification, or a substantial record of professional experience, achievement, and publications demonstrating eminence.
• Be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• Be suitable for Federal employment, as determined by a background investigation.
• Complete the initial online assessment and USAHire Assessment, if required.
• Meet all qualification and eligibility requirements within 30 days of the announcement closing date.
• Report to an OPM-assigned office.

Nice To Haves

• Certifications that may support qualification include TOGAF, FEAC or Open CA enterprise architect certification, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Google Professional Cloud Architect, CISSP, SAFe or other scaled-agile architecture certifications, ITIL, or other enterprise architecture, cloud, cybersecurity, or enterprise IT certifications.
• Evidence of professional eminence such as published works, industry keynotes, peer research, awards, or board memberships may support qualification.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior technical authority for enterprise architecture in the assigned domain.
• Define and evolve architecture visions, principles, frameworks, reference models, standards, reusable patterns, and technical governance methods.
• Lead development of current-state and target-state architectures and multi-year transition roadmaps.
• Co-maintain OPM’s unified enterprise architecture and Zero Trust Architecture framework with the companion enterprise architect.
• Review major proposed systems, platforms, acquisitions, and modernization initiatives for architectural alignment, interoperability, reuse, security, and lifecycle sustainability.
• Serve as senior technical evaluation authority for major IT buys.
• Advise senior OPM officials on architectural options, dependencies, risks, and tradeoffs.
• Influence stakeholders to adopt enterprise standards, reusable solutions, and modernization approaches.
• Mentor architects and IT specialists across OPM.

Benefits

• Comprehensive federal employee benefits package, with benefits available to employees and their families; specific eligibility depends on position type.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed