Remote AI Enterprise Architect - National Security

CACI International Inc; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 132,000 - 290,000; Full time

Job summary

CACI International Inc. seeks an AI Enterprise Architect to lead the enterprise-scale AI transformation for the USSS program, aligning data infrastructure, platforms, security controls, and technology standards with mission objectives.

You will establish target-state architectures, governance frameworks, and an AI-PMO capable of scaling secure AI adoption while ensuring compliance with federal requirements and OCIO priorities.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in enterprise architecture with significant AI/ML architecture focus.
• Ability to maintain a Public Trust clearance.
• Demonstrated expertise designing enterprise-scale AI/ML architectures, platforms, and infrastructure.
• Deep knowledge of AI/ML technology stacks (data pipelines, model training infrastructure, inference platforms, MLOps tooling, AI operations).
• Proven experience developing enterprise architecture frameworks, reference architectures, governance frameworks, and technical standards.
• Strong experience developing AI governance structures, oversight mechanisms, and decision-making frameworks.
• Deep knowledge of federal cybersecurity requirements, cloud architecture patterns, and Zero Trust principles.

Responsibilities

• Provide enterprise architecture leadership supporting stand-up of the USSS AI Team and AI Program Management Office (AI-PMO).
• Develop comprehensive AI Governance Charter & Operating Framework establishing governance structures, oversight mechanisms, approval processes, risk management frameworks, and decision‑making authorities.
• Contribute to AI Strategy & 3-Year Roadmap by defining target‑state AI architectures, technology standards, platform strategies, and technical capability maturity progression.
• Define target‑state AI architectures, integration patterns, and technical roadmaps enabling scalable, secure, sustainable AI adoption aligned with OCIO objectives and CIO priorities.
• Establish architectural standards and oversight mechanisms ensuring AI initiatives align with mission needs, enterprise governance, and federal compliance requirements (FedRAMP, FISMA, Zero Trust Architecture).
• Design AI Governance & Decision‑Making Playbooks establishing enterprise standards, approval processes, intake mechanisms, prioritization frameworks, and AI‑PMO oversight.
• Develop AI architecture principles, design patterns, and technical standards for data management, model lifecycle management, MLOps, and AI operations.
• Create governance frameworks addressing AI risk management, model validation, bias detection, explainability, and responsible AI principles.
• Lead development of Technical Architecture Playbooks for AI platform selection, integration approaches, infrastructure requirements, and security controls.
• Create reusable architecture artifacts (reference architectures, capability maps, data flow diagrams, security frameworks, technology recommendations, architectural decision records).
• Provide architectural guidance and oversight through architecture reviews, design sessions, governance forums, and portfolio management processes.
• Facilitate cross‑functional engagement with Cyber, Infrastructure, Mission Delivery, and field stakeholders to ensure architectures align with operational requirements.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

AI/ML architecture

Governance frameworks

Stakeholder communication

Security & compliance

Education

BA/BS in a related field

Job description

CACI International Inc. seeks an AI Enterprise Architect to lead the enterprise-scale AI transformation for the USSS program, aligning data infrastructure, platforms, security controls, and technology standards with mission objectives.

You will establish target-state architectures, governance frameworks, and an AI-PMO capable of scaling secure AI adoption while ensuring compliance with federal requirements and OCIO priorities.