Enterprise Architect 2025-ICES-1004

ICES, Inc; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Intelligence Consulting Enterprise Solutions, INC. is seeking an Enterprise Architect to lead architecture governance, planning, and execution for high-priority government missions.

Candidates should hold a TS/SCI clearance with CI Poly or willingness to obtain, and have strong experience in architecture governance, papers, and white papers. Requirements include a STEM BS/MS with 5+ years (MS) or 8+ years (BS), NRO/IC experience, and excellent communication with senior Government customers and

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with CI Poly or willingness to obtain CI Poly.
• BS or MS in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics.
• NRO or IC experience.
• MS with 5+ years or BS with 8+ years of demonstrated performance.
• Experience with architecture governance practices and facilitation of working groups and TEMs.
• Experience preparing and authoring management plans and white papers on architecture, systems engineering, or related topics.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with senior Government customers and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update the customer’s architecture management plan.
• Facilitate the customer’s architecture working group.
• Support architecture standards working groups, evaluate proposed standards for impact to customer’s equities, and coordinate long-range standards planning.
• Develop papers, plans, briefings, and products to respond to customer requests.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure architecture activities provide value to the customers’ mission.
• Participate in enterprise architecture analysis, evaluation, design, integration, documentation, and development.
• Perform quality reviews of enterprise architecture deliverables.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

NRO/IC experience

Governance & TEM facilitation

Management plans & white papers

Strong communication

Education

BS or MS in STEM

MS with 5+ years or BS with 8+ years

Tools

Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)

ITIL/CEA certification

Job description

Intelligence Consulting Enterprise Solutions, INC. is looking for an Enterprise Architect.

As anEnterprise Architect, specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Duties:

• Maintain and update the customer’s architecture management plan.
• Facilitate the customer’s architecture working group.
• Support architecture standards working groups, evaluate proposed standards for impact to customer’s equities, and coordinate long-range standards planning.
• Develop papers, plans, briefings, and products to respond to customer requests.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure architecture activities provide significant value to the customers’ mission.
• Participate in enterprise architecture analysis, evaluation, design, integration, documentation, and development.
• Perform quality reviews enterprise architecture deliverables from the team.

Required Qualifications:

• A ctive TS/SCI clearance, with CI Poly or willing to take a CI Poly.
• BS or MS Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics.
• NRO or IC experience.
• MS with 5+ years or BS with 8+ years of demonstrated performance related to the tasks above.
• Experience with architecture governance practices and facilitation of working groups and TEMs.
• Experience preparing and authoring management plans and white papers on topics related to architecture, systems engineering, strategic planning, or related topics.
• Ability to excel as a member of a collaborative team through open communication, transparency, and flexibility.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and an excellent ability to interact / communicate professionally with senior Government customers and colleagues.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience utilizing Model-Based Systems Engineering principles and approaches to assess impacts to enterprise capabilities and services
• Certifications related to functional responsibilities such as but not limited to Certified Enterprise Architect (CEA) or Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL).