Enterprise Solution Architect

Enterprise Solution ArchitectThis position is being recruited in anticipation of a contract award. The Enterprise Solution Architect defines and governs the technical architecture supporting the DoWEA Education Platform, ensuring secure, scalable, and interoperable enterprise solutions across instructional and business systems.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:Enterprise ArchitectureCloud ArchitectureSystems IntegrationAPI ManagementEnterprise Data ArchitecturePreferred Experience:Student Information Systems (SIS)Learning Management Systems (LMS)Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Human Capital Management (HCM) systemsMicrosoft FabricArtificial Intelligence and analyticsEnterprise Data WarehousesK–12 education environmentsPreferred Certifications:TOGAFAWS Certified Solutions ArchitectMicrosoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect ExpertSAFe ArchitectCertified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)