Enterprise Architect Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI security clearance with Polygraph.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• At least 10 years of related experience, including at least five years of specialized design experience with large-scale enterprise IT services, cloud-native computing or adoption, system architecture, software integration, DevSecOps, and SOA/SOI of similar size, scope, and complexity.
• Track record designing resilient architectures, including redundancy assessments, risk mitigation, and infrastructure integration in Department of War or enterprise environments.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills, including the ability to translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Experience designing and integrating large-scale, multi-technology enterprise environments using Citrix and Azure VDI platforms; Active Directory, Azure AD, and Exchange; NetApp storage; unified communications platforms; and Windows Server and RHEL.
• Strong experience with automation and orchestration, including IaC, CI/CD pipelines, and enterprise configuration management.
• Broad technical expertise across networking, cloud architectures (IL2–IL6), virtualization, identity services, data flows, and cybersecurity.
• Deep understanding of RMF, NIST controls, STIGs, DoWAF, and Zero Trust principles.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to brief senior Department of War stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional or Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification.
• CISSP certification.
• Citrix Architect certification.
• NetApp NCIE or NCIP certification.
• RHEL certification.
• TOGAF certification.
• Infrastructure as Code-related certifications.
• ITILv4 certification.
• COBIT certification.
• ISO standards certifications or experience.
• Department of War Architecture Framework (DoWAF) certification or experience.
• Experience supporting classified environments such as SIPR or JWICS, or major defense acquisition programs.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the single enterprise architect for the program, establishing and governing architecture standards and technical direction.
• Develop and maintain enterprise architectures aligned with mission and operational requirements.
• Architect and optimize solutions involving Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops, Azure Virtual Desktop, Active Directory, Azure AD, Exchange, NetApp ONTAP, unified communications, Windows Server, and RHEL.
• Lead automation and orchestration initiatives using Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD pipelines, and configuration management tools such as Terraform, Ansible, PowerShell DSC, and Git-based workflows.
• Design secure, scalable architectures across on-premises, cloud, hybrid, and classified environments.
• Ensure compliance with RMF, NIST 800-series controls, STIGs, Zero Trust principles, and Department of War cybersecurity requirements.
• Conduct technical assessments and develop modernization strategies, enterprise roadmaps, and transition plans.
• Create and maintain architecture deliverables, including diagrams, data flows, interface specifications, and reference designs.
• Collaborate with government leadership, cybersecurity teams, engineering teams, and operations personnel to guide and validate architecture decisions.
• Provide senior-level oversight for major engineering initiatives and ensure alignment with enterprise architecture standards and mission priorities.

Benefits

• Medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts.
• Dental plan options.
• Vision plan.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Full flex work weeks where possible.
• Paid time off, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, and paid parental, military, bereavement, and jury duty leave.
• Short- and long-term disability benefits.
• Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness, and business travel and accident insurance, provided or available.
• Wellness packages.
• Career-growth tool identifying career steps and learning opportunities.
• Internal mobility team focused on career goals.
• Competitive pay and paid time off.
• Military-friendly workplace.