Applications Architect; Enterprise Modernization & Cloud Migration Top Secret​/SCI Eligibility) Alexandria,

We are seeking an experienced individual to fill the role of Applications Architect to contribute to the rationalization and modernization of a legacy, complex enterprise application portfolio in support of a Department of Defense customer. To join our team of outstanding professionals,

The Architect will:

• Work with a team of business, infrastructure, data and solutions architects to drive the full spectrum of application architecture from as-is discovery through a defensible modernization roadmap.
• Maintain application inventory in the architecture repository, developing a modernization playbook grounded in a strong application reference architecture, providing decisions matrixes for acquire or build, and cloud migration prioritization.
• Define dependencies to modernize the application portfolio, including migration to Azure while meeting Zero Trust and cybersecurity requirements.
• Translate architectural analysis into an executable plan that reduces cost, reduces risk, and directly supports the agency mission through optimize application capabilities and services.

• Maintain inventory and rationalization of the current application portfolio.
• Document application layering and component dependencies to support impact analysis and sequencing decisions.
• Establish cloud native integration patterns and ensure secure application interfaces; leverage modern identity patterns (Entra , Conditional Access, OAuth2/OIDC).
• Create portfolio-level decision framework that prioritize application Retire/Replace/Migrate activities based on mission value, security posture, and total cost of ownership.
• Develop a target-state reference architecture and a modernization playbook that establishes repeatable patterns for cloud migration, application decomposition, and integration on Microsoft Azure.
• Define architectural guidance and design standards for Azure-based modernization (re-host, re-platform, re-factor) that satisfy cybersecurity requirements, including Zero Trust architecture principles and Risk Management Framework (RMF) controls.
• Develop modernization patterns for migrating legacy applications to the Cloud and provide architectural guidance for adoption and integration of workflow and case management solutions.
• Translate the reference architecture and playbook into a phased modernization roadmap with clearly defined milestones, sequencing, dependencies, and decision points.
• Provide architectural oversight across the application lifecycle and collaborate with stakeholders to keep execution aligned with the enterprise model and mission objectives.

• Active Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in enterprise or application architecture, with hands-on work in application portfolio rationalization and modernization planning, including demonstrated knowledge and previous work performance converting architectural analysis into practical reference architectures, solution designs, and implementation roadmaps aligned with TOGAF, DODAF, or similar industry frameworks.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience coordinating with other architects, project managers and team leaders to ensure application development matches reference architectures and modernization roadmaps.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Azure architecture and cloud migration strategies (re-host/re-platform/re-factor), including experience supporting a large-scale, on-premises-to-cloud migration.
• Familiarity with DoD cybersecurity requirements, including Zero Trust architecture principles and the Risk Management Framework (RMF) and/or Cybersecurity Risk Management Construct (CSRMC).
• Experience architecting…