Senior Enterprise Architect (TS/SCI) — Cloud & Security

Paragon Cyber Solutions LLC; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 275,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan

401K with employer matching

Paid Time Off

Disability coverage

Training & Development

Job summary

Paragon Cyber Solutions LLC seeks a senior Chief Architect to lead enterprise architecture and technical strategy for a global government service provider. Colorado Springs, CO or Alexandria, VA, with Top Secret clearance eligibility.

The role drives modernization across cloud, data center, network, and cybersecurity domains, guiding stakeholders and delivery teams to secure, scalable architectures that meet mission objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, CS, or engineering (or equivalent experience).
• 20+ years IT experience with 10+ years in senior architecture or tech leadership.
• Extensive experience leading enterprise architecture for federal/DoD or large service providers.
• Deep expertise in network architecture, data center fabrics, WAN/SD-WAN.
• Cloud architecture and migration strategy across private, public, and hybrid environments (AWS, Azure).
• Experience with cybersecurity stacks and tool suites.
• Expert-level networking certification (JNCIE, CCIE or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Provide executive-level technical leadership and Enterprise Architecture oversight across network, cloud, data center, security, and application domains.
• Develop and maintain future-state technology roadmaps aligned to mission objectives and operational requirements.
• Lead the design of secure, resilient, and scalable architectures, including IP fabric, SD-WAN, DCI, NFV, and next-generation automation platforms.
• Drive modernization initiatives, including on-prem to cloud migration strategies across private, public, and hybrid environments.
• Conduct architecture, security, and network assessments; identify gaps and deliver recommendations based on best practices.
• Serve as the primary technical advisor to government leadership and program stakeholders.

Skills

Executive leadership

Enterprise Architecture

Cloud migration

Cybersecurity stacks

Team mentorship

Networking expertise

Govt/DoD experience

Networking certifications

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT/CS/Engineering

Tools

AWS

Azure

DISA milCloud

Job description

Paragon Cyber Solutions LLC seeks a senior Chief Architect to lead enterprise architecture and technical strategy for a global government service provider. Colorado Springs, CO or Alexandria, VA, with Top Secret clearance eligibility.

The role drives modernization across cloud, data center, network, and cybersecurity domains, guiding stakeholders and delivery teams to secure, scalable architectures that meet mission objectives.