Remote Principal Architect — Enterprise Applications

Brookhaven Science Associates, LLC; United States; Remote; USD 126,000 - 223,000; Full time

Job summary

Brookhaven National Laboratory is seeking a highly skilled Principal Architect to lead the Applications and Software Engineering portfolio within the IT Division. You will shape technology strategy, establish architecture standards, and guide modernization across legacy, custom, and cloud-based applications.

The role requires a strong track record in enterprise architecture, cloud services, and strategic technology evaluation, with the ability to influence executives and engineering teams while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent technical experience in computer science, information systems, or related field.
• 10+ years of relevant experience.
• Broad knowledge of application architecture, data architecture, identity and access management, and modern software engineering practices.
• Experience establishing architecture principles, design standards, reference architectures, and governance processes across complex environments.
• Experience leading application modernization initiatives, reducing technical debt, and managing enterprise portfolios.
• Strong understanding of strategic and emerging technology trends and their applicability to evolving business needs.
• Experience evaluating enterprise software, cloud services, and technology platforms to support long-term architectural direction.
• Trusted technical leader with ability to influence executives, architects, engineering teams, and partners.
• Technology-neutral mindset with sound judgment and focus on delivering sustainable business value.
• Ability to mentor architects and senior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the enterprise application architecture and roadmaps for the Laboratory’s business applications.
• Lead modernization initiatives by evaluating legacy apps, defining modernization strategies, and reducing technical debt.
• Establish and govern architecture standards, reference architectures, and integration patterns with the IT Architect Council.
• Review and approve solution architectures for major initiatives ensuring alignment with security and data standards.
• Evaluate the portfolio for consolidation, cloud adoption, and retirement of obsolete technologies.
• Partner with stakeholders to translate strategic objectives into technology capabilities and roadmaps.
• Evaluate platforms, cloud services, and development frameworks to align with architectural direction.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to architects and software teams, promoting engineering excellence.
• Serve as the principal advisor for enterprise architecture and technology direction.

Job description

Brookhaven National Laboratory is seeking a highly skilled Principal Architect to lead the Applications and Software Engineering portfolio within the IT Division. You will shape technology strategy, establish architecture standards, and guide modernization across legacy, custom, and cloud-based applications.

The role requires a strong track record in enterprise architecture, cloud services, and strategic technology evaluation, with the ability to influence executives and engineering teams while