Senior Enterprise Architect

Blue Sky Innovative Solutions; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Enterprise Architect to lead enterprise architecture initiatives within a federal environment. This role is perfect for those passionate about IT modernization and innovation, with a focus on developing a comprehensive EA framework aligned with federal standards. You will document architecture across key domains, manage the EA repository, and collaborate with stakeholders to drive continuous improvement. If you have deep expertise in EA frameworks and cloud architectures, this position offers an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience with EA frameworks and modeling tools.
• Active DOE Q-clearance or Top Secret clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop EA framework aligned with federal standards.
• Document architecture across various domains.
• Manage EA team backlog and collaborate with federal stakeholders.

Skills

EA Frameworks (TOGAF, FEA)

Cloud Architectures

Analytical Skills

Documentation Skills

Communication Skills

Low-code/No-code Architecture

Data Management Programs

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

ArchiMate

Job description

Summary

Blue Sky Innovative Solutions is seeking a highly skilled Senior Enterprise Architect / Enterprise Architecture Analyst to lead and support enterprise architecture initiatives within a federal environment. This role is ideal for candidates with deep expertise in EA frameworks and a passion for IT modernization and innovation.

The architect will establish and evolve a comprehensive EA framework aligned with federal standards such as TOGAF, NIST, and FEA. Responsibilities include documenting architecture across key domains (business, data, application, technology, security), creating future-state models, managing the enterprise architecture repository, maintaining and prioritizing the EA team backlog, collaborating with federal stakeholders, and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.

Description

• Design and develop the EA framework aligned with federal standards (TOGAF, NIST, FEA).
• Document architecture across Business, Information, Data, Application, Technology, and Security domains.
• Create future-state models and maintain the EA repository.
• Evaluate and align IT portfolio for modernization.
• Identify and document hardware and software technology refresh recommendations.
• Manage the backlog of the Enterprise Architecture team, working with the Federal Manager to establish priorities and report on progress.
• Contribute to performance management frameworks and continuous improvement.

Required Skills

• Minimum 7 years experience utilizing EA Frameworks (TOGAF, FEA), modeling tools (e.g., ArchiMate).
• Deep knowledge of cloud architectures and federal IT compliance (FISMA, FedRAMP).
• Strong analytical, documentation, and communication skills.
• Experience designing and implementing low-code/no-code and cloud-based architectures.
• Experience developing and implementing data management programs.

Education, Certification, Clearance

• Active DOE Q-clearance or Top Secret clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field.

Conditions of Employment

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States; sponsorship is not available.
• Must successfully complete Blue Sky and customer background screenings.

About Blue Sky

Blue Sky Innovative Solutions (Blue Sky) supports federal, state, local, and commercial clients in IT Infrastructure Support and Engineering, Application Development and Maintenance, Program and Project Management, and Management Consulting. Learn more at (url removed). Blue Sky is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. As an SBA-certified HUBZone small business, Blue Sky prioritizes recruiting personnel residing in HUBZones. To check if you reside in a HUBZone, visit (url removed). All qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.