Principal Endpoint Architect

Job Title: Principal Architect – Field Technology & Endpoint Solutions

Location: Washington, DC (On-site)

Employment Type: Contract (W2 through ZipStaff — No C2C or 1099)

About the Opportunity

ZipStaff is seeking a Principal Architect for field technology and endpoint platforms at a major passenger-rail organization.

You will set the target-state architecture for mobility, rugged devices, kiosks, and shared operational endpoints used in asset management, engineering, and maintenance — including offline and intermittent connectivity. This is an architecture seat — not a device-imaging role and not a help-desk UEM role.

What You’ll Do

• Define the target-state architecture and roadmap for mobile, endpoint, and field technology.
• Set standards for corporate, rugged, shared, kiosk, and specialized operational devices.
• Architect field mobility for maintenance, inspections, engineering, and asset-condition work.
• Design integration patterns to EAM, ERP, GIS, ITSM, identity, and document management.
• Define UEM / MDM, device compliance, application delivery, ZTNA, Conditional Access, and endpoint protection.
• Design connectivity across Wi-Fi, cellular, private LTE/5G, and VPN/ZTNA, with offline-first sync.
• Rationalize fragmented mobility platforms and devices.
• Lead solution reviews and vendor evaluations.

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years in enterprise architecture, solution architecture, mobility, endpoint management, or field technology.
• 3+ years in a senior architecture role in a large enterprise.
• UEM / MDM: Microsoft Intune, VMware Workspace ONE, Jamf, or Ivanti.
• Mobility and endpoint design for field engineering, maintenance, or asset-heavy operations.
• Integration of mobile and field apps to EAM, ERP, GIS, or ITSM with APIs or events.
• iOS, Android, and Windows, plus rugged devices, kiosk mode, and shared-device management.
• Identity, Conditional Access, Zero Trust, PKI, and device compliance.
• Offline-first capture, sync, Wi-Fi, cellular, and private LTE/5G patterns.
• Ability to work on-site in Washington, DC.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.

Preferred Qualifications

• Transportation, rail, utilities, or other field-operations environments.
• Enterprise Asset Management (Maximo or equivalent) as an integration target.

Benefits

• Health Insurance.
• Dental Insurance.
• Vision Insurance.
• 401(k) + 401(k) matching.
• Paid time off.
• Referral Program.

About ZipStaff

ZipStaff partners with leading organizations to connect skilled technology professionals with high-impact contract opportunities. We focus on quality matches, clear communication, and long-term success for candidates and clients.