Strategic Enterprise Architect – DoD & Cloud Modernization

Talentify; Quantico (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

ValidaTek seeks an Enterprise Architect to lead development and governance of our enterprise architecture framework, ensuring alignment of business, data, application, and technology with mission objectives for federal civilian and defense programs.

The role partners with leadership to provide roadmaps, governance, and strategic plans, requiring TS/SCI eligibility and strong communication with executives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years IT experience with 5+ years in enterprise/solutions architecture.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with eligibility.
• Experience developing enterprise architecture frameworks and governance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain enterprise architecture strategies, roadmaps, standards, and governance processes.
• Align business, data, application, security, and technology architectures with objectives.
• Evaluate current and future-state architectures and propose modernization initiatives.
• Lead architecture reviews and provide technical oversight for major programs.
• Document architecture decisions, recommendations, and implementation plans.
• Support portfolio planning, investment decisions, and governance activities.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

Cloud & hybrid architectures

Stakeholder engagement

Security architectures

Architecture governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Information Systems / Engineering

Tools

TOGAF

DoDAF

FEAF

Cloud technologies

Job description

ValidaTek seeks an Enterprise Architect to lead development and governance of our enterprise architecture framework, ensuring alignment of business, data, application, and technology with mission objectives for federal civilian and defense programs.

The role partners with leadership to provide roadmaps, governance, and strategic plans, requiring TS/SCI eligibility and strong communication with executives.