Enterprise Architect

Apex Systems

Philadelphia (Philadelphia County)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 160,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Tuition reimbursement

401k

ESPP

HSA

EAP

Training program

Job summary

Everforth Apex Systems in Philadelphia seeks a senior Enterprise Architect to provide technology leadership across infrastructure, networking, cloud, security, applications, and enterprise platforms. This role emphasizes architecture strategy, governance, documentation, and cross-functional leadership rather than hands-on engineering.

The position focuses on collaboration with multiple IT teams, architecture guardrails, and ensuring solutions align with standards and are delivered successfully.

Qualifications

High School Diploma or equivalent required.
2+ years of architectural experience across multiple IT disciplines.
Broad knowledge across networking, Microsoft infrastructure, cloud, security, and enterprise applications.

Responsibilities

Lead enterprise architecture across infrastructure, networking, cloud, security, and applications.
Define solution architectures, create technical documentation, and establish guardrails.
Partner with engineering teams to validate designs and ensure project delivery.
Evaluate new technologies, lead proofs-of-concept, and guide technology decisions.
Gather requirements from stakeholders and drive governance through the project lifecycle.
Create and review design documents, proposals, and standards.
Collaborate across teams to ensure architectural oversight and alignment.

Skills

Networking

Microsoft Server

Cloud platforms

Security

EA governance

Documentation

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Job#: 3047816

Job Description

Hey All,

Pat from Everforth here again. I am working on a direct hire role with on of my clients in the Philly Area. Hybrid three days a week, three interview steps with the last one being an onsite interview. Looking to pay a salary of 120-160k per year, full medical benefits, tuition reimbursement, 401k, and performance based yearly salary increases. I am looking for a true Enterprise Architect that has worked on all aspects of IT, maybe a slight focus on networking and Infrastructure but the full gambit is needed. This is a hands off role where most of the work revolves around collaboration with other teams, documentation, guardrail setting, and architectural oversight. As always my AI assistant Riley is running with outreaches however

Enterprise Architect

Location

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Onsite)

Role Overview

Our organization is seeking a senior Enterprise Architect to provide technology leadership across infrastructure, networking, cloud, security, applications, and enterprise platforms. This individual will serve as the connective tissue across all IT domains, ensuring solutions are properly architected, aligned to standards, and successfully delivered through implementation. This role is focused on architecture strategy, governance, documentation, and cross-functional leadership rather than hands-on engineering.

Key Responsibilities

Lead enterprise architecture efforts across infrastructure, networking, cloud, security, and application teams.
Define solution architectures, create technical documentation, and establish architectural guardrails and standards.
Partner with engineering teams and subject matter experts to validate designs, review changes, and ensure successful project delivery.
Evaluate new technologies, lead proofs-of-concept, and guide technology decisions across the organization.
Gather requirements from stakeholders by asking relevant business and technical questions.
Drive architecture governance and ensure solutions remain aligned throughout the project lifecycle.
Create and review design documents, proposals, project charters, procedures, and standards documentation.

Required Qualifications

Education

A High School Diploma or equivalent is required.

Experience

A background as an Enterprise Architect, Principal Architect, Infrastructure Architect, or senior Solutions Architect is necessary, including at least 2 years of architectural experience or previous experience in design and decisioning across multiple disciplines of IT. Candidates should have a proven ability to work across multiple technical teams and drive initiatives from concept through implementation.

Technical Skills

The role requires broad technical knowledge across networking, Microsoft infrastructure, cloud platforms, security, and enterprise applications. Experience with the Microsoft Server ecosystem and architecture governance or design reviews is needed.

Preferred Qualifications

A Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field.
Previous experience in healthcare IT.
Experience with Networking
Enterprise Architect Experience- No focus, full on Octopus touching every aspect of IT.
Experience in a large enterprise environment.
Familiarity with how large-scale IT systems integrate, including healthcare platforms.

Benefits and Compensation

Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection.
We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure.
Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts.
In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA.
Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach.
You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Accommodation for Applicants with Disabilities

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Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

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