Chief Architect Lead

VirtualVocations; Garden Grove (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology firm is seeking a Chief Architect Lead to oversee the technical design and integration of a Department of Defense enterprise modernization initiative. This role involves leading the enterprise architecture design, managing integration standards, and ensuring alignment with DoD policies. The ideal candidate will have at least 7 years of experience in enterprise architecture design along with an active Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of experience in enterprise architecture design or solution architecture for large-scale federal or defense programs.
• Expertise in enterprise architecture frameworks (DoDAF, TOGAF, or equivalent).
• Must hold an active Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, documentation, and maintenance of the enterprise architecture baseline and integration standards.
• Translate functional and operational requirements into architecture designs that align with DoD policies.
• Oversee technical design reviews and manage the Architecture Framework for data exchange and application integration.

Skills

Enterprise architecture design

Solution architecture

Cloud-based architectures

Microservices design patterns

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field

Job description

A company is looking for a Chief Architect Lead to oversee the technical design and integration of a Department of Defense enterprise modernization initiative.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the design, documentation, and maintenance of the enterprise architecture baseline and integration standards

Translate functional and operational requirements into architecture designs that align with DoD policies

Oversee technical design reviews and manage the Architecture Framework for data exchange and application integration

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical field

Minimum 7 years of experience in enterprise architecture design or solution architecture for large-scale federal or defense programs

Expertise in enterprise architecture frameworks (DoDAF, TOGAF, or equivalent)

Experience with cloud-based architectures and microservices design patterns

Must hold an active Secret clearance