Enterprise Architect

ICF; Baltimore (MD); Hybrid; USD 99,000 - 168,000; Full time

Job summary

ICF is seeking an Enterprise Architect to provide architecture leadership across a complex IT environment undergoing modernization and governance maturation. This role operates in a regulated setting, aligning decisions with mission priorities, standards, and long-term objectives.

The architect will guide alignment across initiatives, assess options, and connect strategy, governance, and execution in a multi-stakeholder environment while working in a hybrid role with Baltimore-based support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience working with enterprise-level infrastructure, applications, or platforms in a large organizational environment.
• 5+ years of experience in enterprise architecture, solution architecture, or technical architecture roles.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise architecture support across strategic initiatives, modernization efforts, and governance activities.
• Assess current-state and target-state architectures to improve alignment, standardization, and technical coherence.
• Support analysis of alternatives, solution evaluations, and architectural recommendations for enterprise decision-making.
• Advise program and product teams on architecture standards, integration patterns, and technical tradeoffs.
• Coordinate with business stakeholders, program managers, engineers, and governance teams to align architecture with organizational goals.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

Solution architecture

Technical architecture

Governance

Cross-functional collaboration

Architecture artifacts

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT/engineering

Master’s degree

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

SharePoint

M365

Job description

Description

We are seeking an Enterprise Architect to provide architecture leadership across a complex enterprise IT environment undergoing modernization, governance maturation, and cross-system coordination. This role operates in a large, regulated setting where technical decisions must align with mission priorities, enterprise standards, and long-term operational objectives.

We are seeking an Enterprise Architect to provide architecture leadership across a complex enterprise IT environment undergoing modernization, governance maturation, and cross-system coordination. This role operates in a large, regulated setting where technical decisions must align with mission priorities, enterprise standards, and long-term operational objectives. This architect will guide architectural alignment across initiatives, assess solution options, and help connect strategy, governance, and execution. The role is intended for someone who can operate above the project level, work across business and technical teams, and bring structure to architecture decisions in a multi-stakeholder environment.

Job Location

Hybrid, with periodic onsite support as needed in Baltimore, Maryland.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead enterprise architecture support across strategic initiatives, modernization efforts, and governance activities
• Assess current-state and target-state architectures to improve alignment, standardization, and technical coherence
• Support analysis of alternatives, solution evaluations, and architectural recommendations for enterprise decision-making
• Advise program and product teams on architecture standards, integration patterns, and technical tradeoffs
• Coordinate with business stakeholders, program managers, engineers, and governance teams to align architecture with organizational goals
• Contribute to roadmaps, technical assessments, white papers, and architecture-related planning materials
• Support architecture input to governance boards, investment discussions, and portfolio prioritization activities
• Promote compliance with enterprise standards, interoperability requirements, and sound system design principles
  

What You Must Have

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience working with enterprise-level infrastructure, applications, or platforms in a large organizational environment
• 5+ years of experience in enterprise architecture, solution architecture, or technical architecture roles
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, or a related field
• TOGAF certification
• ITIL Foundation, CompTIA Network+, or equivalent certification
• 3+ years of experience conducting architecture assessments, technical evaluations, or analysis of alternatives
• 3+ years of experience supporting systems integration, interoperability planning, or cross-platform architecture
• 3+ years of experience producing architecture artifacts such as roadmaps, standards, diagrams, decision papers, or technical recommendations
• 3+ years of experience supporting governance processes, architecture review boards, or enterprise decision forums
• 3+ years of experience working in a federal environment or similarly regulated enterprise setting
• 2+ years of experience supporting identity, access, security, or standards-alignment considerations in enterprise architecture
• Experience working with enterprise collaboration and planning tools such as JIRA, Confluence, SharePoint, or M365
• 2+ years of experience supporting portfolio modernization, shared services, or enterprise platform initiatives
• 2+ years of experience supporting architecture decisions involving cloud, mainframe, distributed, or hybrid environments
  

Working at ICF

ICF is a global advisory and technology services provider, but we’re not your typical consultants. We combine unmatched expertise with cutting-edge technology to help clients solve their most complex challenges, navigate change, and shape the future.

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Pay Range

The pay range for this position based on full-time employment is:

$98,614.00 - $167,644.00

Maryland Client Office (MD88)