Senior Enterprise Architect: Azure & IT Strategy Leader

Smart Synergies; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Smart Synergies in Arlington, VA is seeking an experienced Enterprise Architect to shape our technology landscape and align IT strategy with business goals.

You will partner with senior leadership and product teams to design enterprise architecture, governance, and roadmaps, while mentoring engineering teams and evaluating emerging technologies.

The role emphasizes cloud strategy with Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, Entra ID, and security controls within a Microsoft-centric enterprise environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 8 years of hands-on experience in software engineering, systems architecture, and/or technology solution design.
• 5 years of direct experience architecting Microsoft Azure solutions.
• Progressive responsibility in project planning, systems analysis, application development, and software testing.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business stakeholders and product teams to design and evolve an enterprise architecture that advances our mission
• Proactively identify and mitigate risks across the IT portfolio
• Develop and manage a forward-looking IT roadmap aligned with organizational goals
• Define and maintain reference architectures, technical standards, and development best practices
• Drive consistent technology adoption across the organization
• Build and maintain a comprehensive library of architecture documentation and artifacts
• Evaluate emerging technologies and integrate relevant innovations into our environment
• Mentor and guide engineering teams on the adoption of new and evolving technologies

Skills

Azure

Microsoft 365

Identity architectures

Cloud governance

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Master's degree in IT Management / related

Tools

Azure

Microsoft 365

Entra ID

Power Platform

Job description

Smart Synergies in Arlington, VA is seeking an experienced Enterprise Architect to shape our technology landscape and align IT strategy with business goals.

You will partner with senior leadership and product teams to design enterprise architecture, governance, and roadmaps, while mentoring engineering teams and evaluating emerging technologies.

The role emphasizes cloud strategy with Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, Entra ID, and security controls within a Microsoft-centric enterprise environment.