Senior Enterprise Architect: Cloud-Native & AI Strategy

Jobtailor; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Ashburn, VA is seeking a seasoned Enterprise Architect to define and deliver the organization's technology vision, aligning cloud-native strategies with CBP compliance and long-term business goals.

You will lead a cross-functional team of architects and engineers, serve as the technology thought leader to executives, and drive multi-cloud migrations while maintaining secure, cost-efficient infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 18+ years of relevant experience.
• Minimum 10+ years in systems engineering, solutions architecture, or related technical discipline.
• Extensive knowledge of designing and deploying cloud-native, hybrid, and on-premises architectures.
• Hands-on experience with AI-embedded technologies in large-scale enterprise environments.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to engage with executives and build consensus.
• Eligibility for CBP background investigation and US citizenship.

Responsibilities

• Define and deliver the organization’s technology vision and strategy.
• Serve as the primary technology thought leader to executives on trends and best practices.
• Collaborate with leaders to align technology investments with goals.
• Develop and maintain an enterprise architecture framework for resilience and security.
• Architect and enhance secure, cost-efficient cloud-native services and infrastructure.
• Design and implement microservice architectures and Java-based reactive apps.
• Lead enterprise-wide cloud migration initiatives for hybrid workloads.
• Champion multi-cloud, AI/ML, and advanced analytics adoption.
• Build and mentor teams of architects, engineers, and IT professionals.
• Partner with security, data, and network teams for mission-critical systems.

Skills

Enterprise Architecture

Cloud-Native

Java Reactive

AI Integration

Executive Leadership

Team Leadership

Gov Compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Java

Microservices

Cloud Platforms

Job description

Jobtailor in Ashburn, VA is seeking a seasoned Enterprise Architect to define and deliver the organization's technology vision, aligning cloud-native strategies with CBP compliance and long-term business goals.

You will lead a cross-functional team of architects and engineers, serve as the technology thought leader to executives, and drive multi-cloud migrations while maintaining secure, cost-efficient infrastructure.