Chief Enterprise Architect (TS/SCI)

Paragon Cyber Solutions | 8a, EDWOSB, SDVOSB, CMMC-C3PAO |; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 275,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental &amp

Retirement Plan (401K)

Paid Time Off & 11 Public Holidays

Short and Long-Term Disability

Healthy Work-Life Balance

Training & Development

Job summary

Paragon Cyber Solutions seeks a senior Chief Architect to lead enterprise architecture and technical strategy for a global government service provider mission. You translate mission objectives into secure, scalable architectures and guide modernization across cloud, data center, network, and cybersecurity domains.

You will mentor high-performing technical teams, serve as a trusted advisor to government leadership and program stakeholders, and drive on‑prem to cloud migration and advanced

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Engineering or related field.
• 20+ years IT experience; 10+ years in senior architecture/leadership roles.
• Experience with federal/DoD or large service providers.
• Deep network architecture experience (service provider and enterprise).
• Cloud architecture and migration across private/public/hybrid environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive-level technical leadership and Enterprise Architecture oversight.
• Develop and maintain future-state technology roadmaps aligned to mission objectives.
• Lead secure, resilient, and scalable architectures including IP fabric, SD-WAN, DCI, NFV, and automation.
• Drive modernization incl. on‑prem to cloud migration strategies across environments.
• Conduct architecture, security, and network assessments; identify gaps and deliver recommendations.
• Serve as primary technical advisor to government leadership and stakeholders.

Skills

Enterprise Architecture

Cloud & Data Center

Networking & Security

Leadership & Mentoring

Technical Strategy

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Engineering

Tools

JNCIE/CCIE

Job description

We're looking for a senior Chief Architect to lead enterprise architecture and technical strategy for a global government service provider mission. This person turns mission objectives into secure, scalable architectures that can grow, guides modernization across several technology domains, and acts as the trusted technical advisor to government leadership, program stakeholders, and engineering and delivery teams. The ideal candidate has led large cloud, data center, network, and cybersecurity transformation efforts and has mentored and built high-performing technical teams.

Location

Colorado Springs, CO or Alexandria, VA (candidate may work from either office)

Clearance

Top Secret Security Clearance with SCI Eligibility and the ability to obtain a CI Poly.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide executive-level technical leadership and Enterprise Architecture oversight across network, cloud, data center, security, and application domains
• Develop and maintain future-state technology roadmaps aligned to mission objectives and operational requirements
• Lead the design of secure, resilient, and scalable architectures, including IP fabric, SD-WAN, DCI, NFV, and next-generation automation platforms
• Drive modernization initiatives, including on-prem to cloud migration strategies across private, public, and hybrid environments
• Conduct architecture, security, and network assessments; identify gaps and deliver recommendations based on best practices
• Serve as the primary technical advisor to government leadership and program stakeholders

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (additional years of relevant experience may substitute)
• 20+ years of IT experience, including 10+ years in senior architecture or technical leadership roles
• Demonstrated experience leading enterprise architecture for federal, DoD, or large service provider environments
• Deep expertise in network architecture (service provider and enterprise routing and switching, data center fabrics, WAN/SD-WAN)
• Experience with cloud architecture and migration strategy across private, public, and hybrid environments (AWS, Azure, DISA milCloud, or equivalent)
• Experience designing or assessing cybersecurity stacks and tool suites
• Expert-level networking certification (JNCIE, CCIE, or equivalent)

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401K w/ employer matching)
• Paid Time Off & 11 Paid Public Holidays
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Healthy Work-Life Balance
• Training & Development

Why Work For Paragon Cyber Solutions?

A Model of Excellence

You want to make a difference. You want to be recognized by name versus being a number. You want to work with a company where you can grow and work in different areas to increase your knowledge/experience.

Are you a hardworking professional seeking a new opportunity that fosters growth? Look no further!

We are an award-winning minority, woman, veteran-owned, 8(a), EDWOSB, SDVOSB, Tampa, FL-based small business. We pride ourselves on delivering high-quality solutions that help our clients protect the integrity of their business operations.

Salary range: $275,000 to $350,000 per year. The final offer depends on experience, qualifications, and location.