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We have an outstanding Contract position for aSenior Enterprise Architectto join a leading Company located in theWashington, DCsurrounding area.

Pay Rate: $69.71 - $76.92

US Citizenship is required.

Candidate must possess an Active Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance.

Responsibilities :

+ Leads the development and integration of enterprise architecture strategies across business, application, data, technology, and security domains.

+ Establishes long-term enterprise architecture roadmaps to drive modernization, digital transformation, and investment planning.

+ Contributes to governance frameworks by defining reference architectures, standards, and principle s.

+ Collaborates with stakeholders to align architecture with organizational priorities and provides oversight to ensure scalability, interoperability, and alignment with enterprise goals.

+ Manages the deployment and maintenance of enterprise architecture tool s.

+ Identifies design gaps in existing and proposed architectures and recommends changes or enhancement s.

+ Leads development and integration of enterprise architecture strategies that align business, application, data, technology, and security domains.

+ Establishes and maintains long-term enterprise architecture roadmaps to guide modernization, investment planning, and digital transformation.

+ Contributes to enterprise governance frameworks by defining reference architectures, standards, and principles that support mission and business outcomes.

+ Partners with stakeholders across business and IT functions to ensure enterprise architecture reflects organizational priorities and operational realities.

+ Provides architectural oversight for major initiatives to ensure alignment with enterprise-wide objectives, scalability, and interoperability.

+ Oversees deployment and maintenance of Enterprise Architecture tools.

Basic Hiring Criteria :

+ Master's degree from an accredited college or university with 8+ years of experience in IT architecture, with a minimum of 4 years in a senior or lead architect role, driving enterprise-wide IT transformation efforts.

+ Proven experience in large-scale architecture development, including cloud computing, data center modernization, network architecture, and integration across multi-cloud environments.

+ Certification in federal enterprise architecture frameworks, such as DODAF.

+ Hands-on experience working with federal or highly regulated environments.

+ Strong understanding of cybersecurity architecture and ensuring systems are designed to comply with industry standards and federal regulations (e.g., FISMA, NIST).

Desired Qualifications :

+ Experience in enterprise data architecture and integrating modern technologies (e.g., microservices, APIs) into the architecture design is preferred.

+ Strong background in ITIL, with advanced leadership skills in both strategic planning and cross-functional collaboration.

Benefits offered to vary by the contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, affordable medical coverage plan, and DailyPay (in some locations). For a full description of benefits available to you, be sure to talk with your recruiter.

Military connected talent encouraged to apply.

VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

+ The California Fair Chance Act

+ Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

+ Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

+ San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance