Enterprise Architect - Barrow Wise Consulting, LLC

Polluxa, Inc.; Rockville (MD); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Barrow Wise Consulting, LLC in the DC area is seeking an Enterprise Architect to support a DHS project. You will assess IT services alignment with mission, review architecture, and identify modernization priorities while collaborating with federal stakeholders.

Ideal candidate has U.S. citizenship, 5+ years in federal settings, and deep knowledge of governance frameworks. Excellent analytical, writing, and presentation skills are essential to deliver findings and roadmaps.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship; MD/DC/VA resident preferred.
• 5+ years of experience supporting federal agencies or defense organizations.
• Experience in enterprise architecture, IT strategy, or operating model design.
• Knowledge of cloud modernization, cybersecurity, or data platform assessments.
• Familiarity with 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, app delivery, help desk, reporting, or PPM.

Responsibilities

• Assess alignment of IT services and investments with agency goals.
• Review target architecture, standards, and portfolio alignment.
• Evaluate modernization priorities and risks associated with architecture.
• Develop findings, recommendations, and a prioritized roadmap.
• Prepare executive briefings, working session materials, and final audit reports.
• Collaborate with client teams onsite or remotely as needed.
• Attend meetings in person in the DC Area.
• Conduct structured interviews with IT leadership and stakeholders.

Skills

Analytical skills

Writing skills

Presentation skills

Stakeholder communication

Problem solving

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