Enterprise Solution Architect

About the Role

Location

• Washington, DC Metropolitan Area (Hybrid)
• Candidates must reside in the District of Columbia, Maryland, or Virginia. This position follows a hybrid work schedule and requires onsite support at a Government-designated location in the Washington, DC metropolitan area.

Clearance Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Applicants selected for this position must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.
• Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a Government background investigation and all applicable security requirements.

Salary Range

• The anticipated salary range for this position is $80,000–$190,000 annually.
• Final compensation has not yet been determined and will be based on factors including contract award, position requirements, the candidate's qualifications, experience, education, certifications, and geographic location.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and evolve the enterprise architecture supporting instructional, operational, and administrative systems.
• Lead architecture reviews for cloud infrastructure, enterprise applications, APIs, integrations, and enterprise data platforms.
• Define enterprise integration strategies using modern API frameworks, cloud-native architectures, and industry best practices.
• Collaborate with Government stakeholders to develop technology modernization roadmaps aligned with mission objectives.
• Ensure enterprise solutions comply with Federal and DoWEA cybersecurity, privacy, accessibility (Section 508), and enterprise architecture standards.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend innovative solutions that improve performance, scalability, and operational efficiency.
• Establish architecture standards, design patterns, and governance processes.
• Support technical planning, solution design, and modernization initiatives across multiple technology domains.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to engineering, development, infrastructure, and integration teams.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 12 years of enterprise architecture experience supporting Federal IT environments.
• Demonstrated experience designing enterprise cloud solutions and systems integration architectures.
• Demonstrated experience supporting the Department of War Education (DoWEA).
• Experience leading enterprise modernization initiatives.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Required Experience

Preferred Experience

Preferred Certifications