Chief Architect

ERT, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance (Health)

401(k) with company matching

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Bonuses based on performance

Tuition/Professional development

Job summary

Entarian seeks a Chief Architect to lead and support multiple client IT projects, guiding architectural decisions and ensuring delivery excellence. The role emphasizes leadership across engineering teams, customer engagement, and strategic design of scalable IT solutions.

Responsibilities include driving process improvements, collaborating with technical groups, and shaping architecture for both business development and project execution within a DoD context.

Qualifications

• : Bachelor’s degree from ABET-accredited program or four years of equivalent experience in enterprise IT
• : DoD Active Secret clearance required
• : 7+ years in DoD enterprise IT program implementation with systems engineering
• : 3+ years in senior leadership engineering role on a DoD IT program
• : Experience with Enterprise Business Systems and MBSE, architecture, integration, and security

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering and IT processes for planning, execution, and reporting.
• Collaborate with tech teams to streamline IT solution delivery and support services.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships and ensure client satisfaction.
• Drive continuous improvement to enhance service quality and efficiency.
• Support solution design by architecting solutions for business development and projects.

Skills

Leadership

Requirements mgmt

Architecture

MBSE

Cybersecurity

SDLC

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Science/CS/IT (ABET)

Tools

DevSecOps

Job description

Chief Architect

Job ID: 2026-9976

Type: Full Time W/Benefits Ret Match

Location: US-Washington, D.C.

Secondary Location: US-VA-Norfolk

Security Clearance: Secret

Overview / Job Responsibilities

Entarian is seeking a talented Chief Architect to lead and support multiple client projects across our growing organization. This individual will play a key role in driving the success of IT projects and ensuring seamless operational support for our customer.

If you are ready to be a leader on our high-performing team in delivering cutting-edge IT solutions, we invite you to join our dynamic organization and make a significant impact in our success!

Job duties would include, but are not limited to:

• Managing and leading engineering and IT related processes for planning, execution and reporting.


• Collaborating with technical teams to streamline processes and optimizing the delivery of IT solutions and support services.


• Developing and maintaining strong customer relationships, serving as a trusted adviser and ensuring client satisfaction with our IT solutions and services.


• Driving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance service quality, efficiency, and innovation within the IT solutions engineering capabilities.


• Supporting Technical Solutioning by designing architectures for both business development and project execution.

Minimum Qualifications

Candidates should meet the following requirements in order to be considered for this position:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, Computer Science, or Information Technology from an ABET accredited university or college program. An educational equivalency of four (4) years of experience in a comparable (i.e., performing the same or similar function) assignment on an enterprise business system may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.


• Minimum of a DoD Active Secret clearance


• Seven (7) years of experience in the implementation of DoD enterprise IT program(s), performing systems engineering associated with the design, development, and implementation of IT.


• Three (3) years of experience in a senior leadership engineering position as a Chief Engineer, Technical Director, Engineering/Technical PM, or equivalent for a DoD IT program.


• Demonstrated experience with implementation of Enterprise Business Systems including:
  
  
  
  • DevSecOps
  
  
  • Requirements and Interface Management
  
  
  • Architecture (system, data and security)
  
  
  • Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
  
  
  • Integration
  
  
  • Verification and Validation
  
  
  • Transition
  
  
  • Configuration Management
  
  
  • Software Engineering
  
  
  • Cybersecurity
  
  
  • Cloud Technology Services
  
  
  • SAP Solution
  
  
  • Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodology
  
  
  
  

Desired Qualifications

• Experience modernizing Navy Cloud and Afloat systems


• Experience with Navy Cloud environments and Navy DevSecOps environements including Orion/Fusion/OSA


• Experience with Navy Logistics Systems

About Us

Compensation

Entarian considers several factors when extending an offer of employment, including the location, scope, and associated responsibilities of the specific position, as well as a candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills.

Benefits

All full-time employees are eligible to participate in our flexible benefits package, which includes:

• Medical, Rx, Dental, and Vision Insurance


• 401(k) retirement plan with company-matching


• 11 Paid Federal Government Holidays


• Paid Time Off (PTO)


• Basic Life & Supplemental Life


• Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts


• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability


• Employee assistance program (EAP)


• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities


• Skills Development & Certifications


• Professional Membership Reimbursement


• Employee Referral Program


• Competitive compensation plan


• Discretionary variable incentive bonuses based on factors such as individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company's performance

Formed through the strategic union of Sev1Tech and ERT, Entarian is a premier provider of mission-critical engineering and technology solutions. Founded on a legacy of excellence dating back to 1993, Entarian is a product of an evolved and fully diversified engineering and federal technology leader. From deep space to defense and civilian missions, Entarian delivers secure, mission-aligned digital solutions that drive national resilience and operational effectiveness. We don't just support modernization; we define it.

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Entarian is an Equal Opportunity and Affiantive Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.