Enterprise Architect

ZipRecruiter; Fort Meade (MD); Remote; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an experienced Enterprise Architect with 8-10 years of experience to design and implement innovative solutions using DoDAF and TOGAF frameworks. The role includes collaboration with stakeholders, architectural design, and ensuring compliance within a federal environment. Candidates must possess strong analytical skills, technical writing experience, and familiarity with cloud security frameworks.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of experience providing enterprise architecture services.
• Understanding of DoDAF viewpoints and their application.
• Experience with cloud migration and enterprise architecture frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of enterprise architecture models and artifacts.
• Utilize advanced architecture modeling tools to create architecture views.
• Design and develop future-state enterprise architectures supporting strategic goals.

Skills

Technical writing

Information management

Multi-tasking

Time management

Intellectual curiosity

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Cameo Systems Modeler

Sparx Enterprise Architect

Job description

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionSKILL LEVEL: 8-10 years of experience as an Enterprise Architect with a strong focus in leveraging DoDAF and TOGAF frameworks.

LOCATION: Remote (primary) with occasional on-site activities required at the client site in the Capital Region (primarily sites in Quantico, VA and Ft Meade, MD).

SECURITY CLEARANCE: Applicants must be U.S. and must be capable of obtaining and maintaining a Department of Defense (DoD) issued SECRET level security clearance during employment.

The Enterprise Architect shall design and implement innovative technical solutions that meet business needs. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of software development, systems and enterprise architecture, and integration strategies. You will collaborate with stakeholders to analyze requirements, create architectural blueprints, model architectural blueprints in EA tools and advise development teams throughout the implementation process.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Lead and participate in the development, maintenance, and evolution of enterprise architecture models and artifacts in accordance with DoDAF principles and guidelines.
• Utilize advanced architecture modeling tools, specifically Cameo Systems Modeler (Cameo) and Sparx Enterprise Architect (Sparx), to create, update, and manage architecture views and models.
• Update and conduct comprehensive analysis of existing ("as-is") enterprise architectures, identifying redundancies, gaps, and areas for improvement.
• Design and develop future-state ("to-be") enterprise architectures, including business, data, application, and technology layers, that support strategic goals and enable future capabilities.
• Translate complex business requirements and mission needs into clear, actionable architectural designs and specifications.
• Collaborate closely with technical teams, program chief architect, and stakeholders to ensure architectural designs are understood, implemented correctly, and meet operational needs.
• Develop and present architectural briefings, documentation, and roadmaps to various audiences, from technical staff to senior leadership.
• Define and implement architectural governance processes to ensure consistency, compliance, and quality across all architectural efforts.

Required Skills:
Performed client work in a Federal (DoD preferably) environment (Program Management Office (PMO) or Program Executive Office (PEO)), cloud or systems architecture experience, strong technical writing, information management, multi-tasking, time management, and intellectual curiosity.

Experience and Knowledge:
Experience with cloud migration for complex IT systems or applications, Federal (ex. FEDRAMP) and or NIST based cloud security, enterprise architecture frameworks (ex. DoDAF) and use of modeling tools (ex. CAMEO or EA Sparx), and development methodologies (Ex. Lean Agile, Agile, Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)).

Education and Experience Level:
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience, with 8-10 years’ experience providing enterprise architecture services to include understanding of DoDAF viewpoints and their application, documenting As-Is architecture and robust To-Be architectural solutions. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage complexity.

Certifications:
Any including AWS Certified Solutions Architect, DoDAF, TOGAF (Enterprise Architecture), Zachman Framework

CACG, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to , , , , , , /expression, , , protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws.

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