Enterprise Architect

ValidaTek • Quantico, VA

13h

About The Position

The Enterprise Architect is responsible for developing and maintaining the organization's enterprise architecture framework, ensuring business, data, application, and technology solutions align with mission objectives and strategic goals. This role serves as a trusted advisor to leadership, providing architectural guidance, technology roadmaps, and governance to support modernization, innovation, and digital transformation initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum of ten (10) years of IT experience, including five (5) years in enterprise, solution, or systems architecture.
• Active Top Secret clearance with TS/SCI eligibility.
• Experience developing and implementing enterprise architecture frameworks and governance processes.
• Strong understanding of business, application, data, infrastructure, and security architectures.
• Experience with system integration, cloud technologies, modernization initiatives, and enterprise-scale solutions.
• Knowledge of enterprise architecture methodologies and frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, FEAF, DoDAF).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to executive, business, and technical audiences.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting Federal Government, DoD, DoN, or Law Enforcement organizations.
• Experience with cloud and hybrid architectures, microservices, APIs, and event-driven solutions.
• Knowledge of data architecture, cybersecurity architecture, and digital transformation strategies.
• Experience developing business cases, technology roadmaps, and strategic plans.
• Familiarity with Agile, DevSecOps, and modern software development practices.
• Enterprise architecture certification (e.g., TOGAF) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain enterprise architecture strategies, roadmaps, standards, and governance processes.
• Align business, data, application, security, and technology architectures with organizational objectives.
• Evaluate current and future-state architectures and recommend modernization initiatives.
• Lead architecture reviews and provide technical oversight for major programs and projects.
• Develop enterprise architecture artifacts, reference architectures, and technology standards.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, project teams, and technical leadership to translate requirements into scalable solutions.
• Assess emerging technologies and recommend solutions that improve efficiency, security, and mission effectiveness.
• Ensure architecture solutions support interoperability, integration, cybersecurity, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Document architecture decisions, technical recommendations, and implementation plans.
• Support portfolio planning, investment decisions, and technology governance activities.

Benefits

• ValidaTek is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws.
• Applicants who are selected for employment will be required to verify authorization to work in the United States.
• Offers of employment will be contingent upon passing a post-offer background check.

What This Job Offers

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