Enterprise Architect: Senior

SiloSmashers; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm is looking for a Senior Enterprise Architect to lead the development of enterprise architecture strategies. This role requires a Master's degree in IT architecture and over 8 years of experience, including 4 years in a senior architect position. Responsibilities include driving enterprise-wide IT transformation and ensuring compliance with cybersecurity standards. The successful candidate will contribute to governance frameworks and oversee architecture tools deployment, aligning with organizational objectives.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in IT architecture with 4+ years as a lead architect.
• Proven experience in large-scale architecture development and integration.
• Hands-on experience in federal or regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Leads development and integration of enterprise architecture strategies.
• Identifies design gaps and recommends enhancements.
• Contributes to governance frameworks and oversees deployment of architecture tools.

Skills

Enterprise architecture development

Cloud computing

Data center modernization

Cybersecurity architecture

ITIL

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Master's degree in IT architecture

Job description

Enterprise Architect: Senior

Overview

Leads the development and integration of enterprise architecture strategies across business, application, data, technology, and security domains. Establishes long‑term enterprise architecture roadmaps to drive modernization, digital transformation, and investment planning. Contributes to governance frameworks by defining reference architectures, standards, and principles. Collaborates with stakeholders to align architecture with organizational priorities and provides oversight to ensure scalability, interoperability, and alignment with enterprise goals. Manages the deployment and maintenance of enterprise architecture tools.

Responsibilities

• Identifies design gaps in existing and proposed architectures and recommends changes or enhancements.
• Leads development and integration of enterprise architecture strategies that align business, application, data, technology, and security domains.
• Establishes and maintains long‑term enterprise architecture roadmaps to guide modernization, investment planning, and digital transformation.
• Contributes to enterprise governance frameworks by defining reference architectures, standards, and principles that support mission and business outcomes.
• Partners with stakeholders across business and IT functions to ensure enterprise architecture reflects organizational priorities and operational realities.
• Provides architectural oversight for major initiatives to ensure alignment with enterprise‑wide objectives, scalability, and interoperability.
• Oversees deployment and maintenance of Enterprise Architecture tools.

Qualifications

Minimum of master’s degree from an accredited college or university with 8+ years of experience in IT architecture, with a minimum of 4 years in a senior or lead architect role, driving enterprise‑wide IT transformation efforts. Proven experience in large‑scale architecture development, including cloud computing, data center modernization, network architecture, and integration across multi‑cloud environments.

Required Qualifications

• Certification in federal enterprise architecture frameworks such as DODAF.
• Hands‑on experience working with federal or highly regulated environments.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity architecture and ensuring systems are designed to comply with industry standards and federal regulations (e.g., FISMA, NIST).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in enterprise data architecture and integrating modern technologies (e.g., microservices, APIs) into the architecture design is preferred.
• Strong background in ITIL, with advanced leadership skills in both strategic planning and cross‑functional collaboration.