Mid Level Information Technology Architect

Nimbus Consulting; Baltimore (MD); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental and vision

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Training and certification budget

Performance bonus

Mostly remote with 1 day/mo in Columbi

Job summary

Nimbus Consulting is seeking a seasoned IT consultant in Baltimore area to lead engagements that shape major technology decisions for clients, including CMS. You will review designs, assess against standards, and write clear findings for TRB discussions.

You will mentor teams and collaborate with vendors, ISSOs, and product owners in a hybrid role. Five+ years in IT with an advisory background, strong architecture experience, and clear writing are essential.

Qualifications

• Five+ years in IT consulting or advisory roles.
• Proven track record leading client engagements.
• Experience across infrastructure, applications, cloud, or security.
• Strong stakeholder management, requirements gathering, and facilitation.
• Ability to write clearly for technical and nontechnical readers.
• Eligibility for Public Trust clearance.

Responsibilities

• Review solution designs, architecture artifacts, and change requests for the Technical Review Board (TRB).
• Assess designs against agency standards, the enterprise architecture, and security requirements.
• Find risks, gaps, and conflicts across systems and vendors.
• Write clear findings and recommendations for board members.
• Prepare review packages and support board sessions.
• Track decisions, conditions, and follow-up actions to closure.
• Work with development vendors, ISSOs, and product owners.
• Help improve review checklists, templates, and governance processes.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Requirements gathering

Facilitation

Technical architecture

Clear writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT or related field

Tools

NIST SP 800-53 / FedRAMP

Job description

Full Time Employee | Hybrid | Columbia, MD

About Nimbus Consulting

Nimbus Consulting is an independent, trusted advisor that helps clients make better decisions through unbiased and objective solutions to complex problems. We focus on analyzing and researching challenging technical issues and guiding organizations toward realistic, actionable outcomes. Our consultants work closely with clients to understand their IT ecosystems and recommend solutions that fit operational and strategic needs. Nimbus Consulting values integrity, critical thinking, and practical innovation in every engagement. Team members have the opportunity to influence high-impact technology decisions.

Why Join Nimbus

This is a permanent, salaried position. It is not a contract or 1099 role. You will join a stable team that invests in your growth.

• Lead engagements that shape major technology decisions for our client, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
• Review architectures that support programs serving millions of Americans.
• See a wide range of systems, vendors, and technologies.
• Work beside senior architects who will mentor you.
• Grow on a clear path toward Senior Architect and TRB Lead.
• Join a small firm where your input shapes how we work.
• Work directly with senior client leaders.
• Work in a small firm where your ideas are heard and put to use.

What You Will Do

• Review solution designs, architecture artifacts, and change requests for the Technical Review Board (TRB).
• Assess designs against agency standards, the enterprise architecture, and security requirements.
• Find risks, gaps, and conflicts across systems and vendors.
• Write clear findings and recommendations for board members.
• Prepare review packages and support board sessions.
• Track decisions, conditions, and follow-up actions to closure.
• Work with development vendors, ISSOs, and product owners.
• Help improve review checklists, templates, and governance processes.

What You Bring

• Five or more years in IT, with at least three years in a consulting or advisory role.
• A record of leading client engagements and delivering results.
• Strong experience in one or more areas: infrastructure, applications, cloud, or security.
• Skill in stakeholder management, requirements gathering, and facilitation.
• Experience with application, integration, and data architecture.
• An understanding of security controls, such as NIST SP 800-53 or FedRAMP.
• Experience reviewing or producing architecture documents.
• Clear writing for technical and nontechnical readers.
• A bachelor’s degree in IT, computer science, engineering, or a related field.
• Eligibility for a Public Trust clearance

Preferred

• Experience in CMS's IT ecosystem
• Experience with a federal TRB, ARB, or other architecture governance body.
• Federal health experience, such as CMS, HHS, or VA.
• Familiarity with Agile, SAFe, and DevSecOps delivery.
• Active Public Trust or Secret clearance, or the ability to obtain one.

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary range: $135,000 to $175,000, based on experience.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and federal holidays.
• Annual training and certification budget.
• Performance bonus.
• Mostly remote. Hybrid schedule with 1 day per month in Columbia, MD.

Nimbus Consulting is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status.