Enterprise Architect (9976) - Department of Technology
San Francisco Department of Technology (DT)
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Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in enterprise architecture or technical leadership.
- 2+ years of full-stack software development experience.
- Experience in large-scale enterprise environments.
Responsibilities
- Define enterprise architecture standards for applications and integrations.
- Architect and oversee complex system integrations.
- Promote DevOps best practices and cloud-native design.
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This announcement has been amended for additional recruitment with a new application deadline of Sunday, February 22, 2026 (11:59 PM). Applicants who have already applied during the filing period of January 9, 2026 through February 6, 2026 are NOT required to reapply and will be included in the applicant pool.
Application opening: January 9, 2026 (Amended February 6, 2026). Application deadline: This job will close no sooner than February 8, 2026. (Amended February 22, 2026).
✅ Required Supplemental Questionnaire due at the time of application to be considered for this position: https://forms.office.com/g/60bQEPzk39 (See below for additional information).
Are You Ready To Make An Impact In One Of The Most Innovative Cities? The Department Of Technology (DT) Is Looking For Passionate IT Professionals To Help Shape The Future Of Technology In San Francisco! As The Centralized Technology Services Provider For The City And County Of San Francisco (CCSF), DT Delivers Critical Infrastructure And Services To Over 33,000 Employees—supporting Public Safety, Municipal Broadband, Cybersecurity, Cloud Solutions, And More! With a $140M+ Annual Budget And a Team Of 300+ Experts, DT Is Leading The Charge In Digital Transformation. DT Provides Services Through Our Core Areas Of IT Excellence
- IT Project Management Office
- Enterprise Application Services
- Cloud Center of Excellence
- IT Operations and Support including the Service Desk and NOC
- City Infrastructure including the Network, Telcom and Data Centers
- Office of Cybersecurity including Cyber Defense, Identity Management and Disaster Recovery
- Public Safety Systems and Municipal Broadband Fiber
- SFGovTV Broadcasting Services
- IT Finance and Administration Services
- Emerging Technologies
Innovative & Impactful Work At DT, you won’t just work on IT—you’ll power a city. Your expertise will directly impact the residents of San Francisco, from closing the digital divide to ensuring secure, efficient city operations.
In addition to challenging and rewarding work, the City provides a generous suite of benefits to its employees.
- Competitive pay, benefits, and retirement options
- Career growth opportunities through training, internal mobility, and subsidized education
- Diverse work environment in a diverse city
- Work from home one day a week while spending the other four days in the San Francisco office
The Enterprise Architect is a senior technical leader within the Department of Technology (DT), reporting to the Director of Enterprise Applications. This role is responsible for defining, governing, and advancing the City’s application and integration architecture. The Architect ensures that technology solutions are secure, scalable, cost-effective, and aligned with Citywide business objectives and compliance requirements.
Balancing strategic vision with hands-on technical execution, the Enterprise Architect establishes architectural standards, designs enterprise-grade solutions, and contributes to development activities when needed. The ideal candidate has deep full-stack engineering experience—from modern UI frameworks through backend services, data design, and DevOps automation—and actively promotes the responsible adoption of AI-assisted development tools to improve quality, security, and operational efficiency.
The Enterprise Architect serves as the principal authority on application architecture within the DT’s Enterprise Applications division. While primarily focused on setting strategic direction and architectural standards, this role maintains a hands-on approach—leading by example through prototyping, designing, and mentoring development/product teams.
This position requires deep technical knowledge across the full development stack, including front-end frameworks, server-side logic, database optimization, and cloud-based DevOps practices. The Architect also plays a critical role in promoting responsible AI adoption by integrating AI-powered tools and establishing standards for their ethical use.
- Architecture & Standards
- Define and maintain enterprise architecture standards for applications, integrations, data, cloud, and security.
- Lead architecture reviews to ensure technical solutions align with enterprise guidelines and industry best practices.
- Develop and maintain long-term roadmaps for application modernization and digital transformation.
- Evaluate and recommend SaaS, PaaS, and custom-built solutions based on functionality, scalability, security, and fiscal responsibility.
- Solution Design & Delivery
- Architect and oversee complex, multi-system integrations (e.g., CRM, ERP, Power Platform, case management solutions, analytic platforms).
- Provide architectural oversight on high-impact enterprise and cross-departmental initiatives.
- Design and develop prototypes or proofs-of-concept to validate new technologies, platforms, architectures, or design patterns.
- Translate business requirements into scalable, maintainable, and resilient technical architectures in partnership with stakeholders.
- AI-Assisted Solution Design
- Champion the use of AI tools to accelerate secure, high-quality development.
- Establish and model best practices for secure, ethical, and effective AI use in solution design and development.
- Foster a culture of responsible AI adoption across the development organization.
- Support a culture of innovation by enabling development teams to adopt AI safely and effectively.
- DevOps Leadership
- Promote cloud-native design principles and DevOps best practices, including infrastructure as code and automated monitoring.
- Guide the adoption of CI/CD pipelines, containerization strategies, and scalable deployment frameworks.
- Ensure applications are resilient, secure, and compliant across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
- Lead automation initiatives in testing, deployment, and monitoring.
- Collaboration, Communication & Mentorship
- Collaborate with IT leadership, cybersecurity, infrastructure, and data governance teams to ensure cohesive, secure solution delivery.
- Partner with City departments to understand business requirements and design technical solutions that deliver long-term measurable value.
- Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Mentor technical teams in architecture principles, standards, and best practices.
Education: Possession of an associate’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field from an accredited college or university OR its equivalent in terms of total course credits/units (at least 60 semester or 90 quarter credits/units with at least 20/30 in CS, Engineering, or closely-related field).
Experience
Five (5) years of experience in enterprise architecture, solution design, or technical leadership roles
Two (2) years of full-stack software development experience.
Substitution: Additional experience may be substituted for the degree on a year-for-year basis (up to 2 years).
Note: Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted. One-year full-time employment is equivalent to 2000 hours. Overtime hours are not included in this calculation.
Desirable Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
- Experience in large-scale enterprise environments; architecture reviews and standards; complex system integrations.
- Proficiency with analytics platforms (Snowflake, Power BI).
- Data modeling, SQL, and major cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP).
- Hands-on or leadership in AI-assisted tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT).
- Advanced DevOps expertise and certifications (TOGAF, cloud credentials).
- CI/CD, containerization, infrastructure as code; mentoring teams.
- Appointment Type: Permanent Exempt (PEX). Full-time position is excluded from competitive civil service and serves at the discretion of the appointment officer.
- Work Location: Primarily 1 South Van Ness and 49 South Van Ness, San Francisco, CA 94103, with possible work at other sites.
- Nature of Work: Hybrid role requiring on-site work as needed; 40-hour week as determined by the department.
- Your application MUST include a resume. Attach via the "additional attachments" function.
- Complete the Supplemental Questionnaire: https://forms.office.com/g/60bQEPzk39
- You may contact Lawlun Leung via email at lawlun.leung@sfgov.org with questions regarding this opportunity.
- Late or incomplete submissions will not be considered. Mailed, hand-delivered, or faxed documents will not be accepted.
For best practices on the application process, please visit the City and County of San Francisco Best Practices Guide. Applicants may be contacted by email; ensure your email address is up-to-date and that CCSF emails are not blocked by spam filters.
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