Enterprise Architect

Barrow Wise Consulting, LLC; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Barrow Wise Consulting, LLC in the DC metro area seeks an Enterprise Architect to support a DHS project, leading architecture assessments, roadmaps, and governance reviews. The role requires collaboration with federal stakeholders onsite or remotely and regular participation in DC-area meetings.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in federal or defense settings, strong analytical, writing, and presentation skills, and a track record of delivering architecture artifacts and roadmaps.

Qualifications

• Analytical mindset with ability to synthesize findings into actionable recommendations.
• Strong writing and presentation capabilities for executive briefings and reports.
• Experience translating complex IT architectures into clear roadmaps and governance artifacts.

Responsibilities

• Assess alignment of IT services, platforms, and investments with agency mission and strategic goals.
• Review target architecture, technology standards, and portfolio alignment.
• Evaluate modernization priorities and identify architecture-related risks and opportunities.
• Develop findings, recommendations, and a prioritized roadmap for improvement.
• Prepare executive briefings, working session materials, and final audit reports.
• Collaborate with client teams onsite or remotely as needed, including coordination with federal stakeholders.
• Attend meetings in person in the DC Area.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Written communication

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

Enjoy problem-solving, need a venue to display your creativity, and emerging technologies pique your interest; if so, Barrow Wise Consulting, LLC is for you. As a multi-disciplined leader, you understand the gifts that set you apart from everyone else. Demonstrate innovative solutions to our clients. Join Barrow Wise Consulting, LLC today.

Responsibilities:

The Enterprise Architect will support Barrow Wise's DHS project and perform the following duties:

• Assess alignment of IT services, platforms, and investments with agency mission and strategic goals
• Review target architecture, technology standards, and portfolio alignment
• Evaluate modernization priorities and identify architecture-related risks and opportunities
• Support development of findings, recommendations, and roadmap inputs
• Conduct structured interviews with IT leadership, business stakeholders, and operational teams
• Review policies, SOPs, architecture documents, inventories, SLAs, PPM artifacts, dashboards, performance reports, and prior audits
• Perform lightweight technical reviews of software and hardware interoperability and performance
• Analyze operational and availability metrics, including incident volumes, resolution times, change success rates, project delivery performance, and dashboard usage
• Assess maturity, identify strengths and gaps, and document root causes across people, process, tools, governance, and culture
• Develop findings, recommendations, and a prioritized roadmap for improvement
• Prepare executive briefings, working session materials, and final audit reports
• Support optional implementation of the future state
• Collaborate with client teams onsite or remotely as needed, including coordination with federal stakeholders
• Attend meetings in person in the DC Area

An ideal candidate has the following:

• U.S. Citizenship, MD/DC/VA resident preferred
• Bachelor's degree in a related field
• 5+ years of experience supporting federal agencies or defense organizations within:
• Enterprise architecture, IT strategy, or operating model design
• Cloud modernization, cybersecurity, or data platform assessments
• DevSecOps or application delivery evaluation
• Service management / ITSM process review
• Familiarity with federal governance and compliance frameworks such as FITARA, OMB A-11/A-130, FISMA, TIC 3.0, FedRAMP, Section 508, and Zero Trust
• Working knowledge of NIST, ITIL, PMI, and GAO best practices
• Experience reviewing IT operations, infrastructure, application delivery, help desk services, reporting, or PPM functions
• Strong analytical, writing, and presentation skills
• Ability to synthesize findings into clear, actionable recommendations
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-focused environment.

Join the team at Barrow Wise Consulting, LLC, for a fulfilling and engaging experience! Our team is dedicated to providing innovative solutions to our clients in an ethical and diverse work environment. We offer competitive compensation packages, excellent benefits, and opportunities for growth and advancement. Barrow Wise is an equal-opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran/LGBT are welcome to apply.

Our employees stand behind Barrow Wise's core values of integrity, quality, innovation, and diversity. We are confident that Barrow Wise's core values, business model, and team focus create positive career paths for our employees. Barrow Wise will continue to lead the industry in delivering new solutions to clients and persevere until the client is overjoyed.