Hybrid Senior System Architect — Enterprise IT for DHS Mission

Ardent; Washington; Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health coverage

Flexible PTO

Federal holidays off

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development support

Wellness stipends

Job summary

Ardent is seeking a Senior System Architect to design, develop, and evolve enterprise technology solutions in support of DHS mission objectives. The role requires collaboration with diverse teams to ensure alignment with enterprise architecture models, standards, and governance while addressing evolving requirements.

The successful candidate will translate complex business needs into scalable solutions and serve as a trusted advisor to leadership, with a hybrid work arrangement in Washington,

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities required.
• Experience documenting requirements and architecture artifacts.
• Ability to communicate complex concepts to multiple audiences.

Responsibilities

• Analyze enterprise IT environments and recommend architectural solutions that align with organizational goals and mission requirements.
• Design, document, and implement enterprise architecture solutions that comply with DHS standards and best practices.
• Gather, analyze, and validate business and user requirements to ensure solutions meet operational needs.
• Evaluate existing systems and architectures and recommend improvements to support emerging requirements and technologies.
• Serve as a technical advisor to program leadership, stakeholders, and project teams on architecture-related initiatives.
• Develop architectural artifacts, diagrams, models, and documentation to support planning and implementation efforts.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Job description

Ardent is seeking a Senior System Architect to design, develop, and evolve enterprise technology solutions in support of DHS mission objectives. The role requires collaboration with diverse teams to ensure alignment with enterprise architecture models, standards, and governance while addressing evolving requirements.

The successful candidate will translate complex business needs into scalable solutions and serve as a trusted advisor to leadership, with a hybrid work arrangement in Washington,