Modernization Chief

About NDi

Network Designs, Inc. (NDi) is a leading Federal contractor that specializes in designing, developing, and delivering information technology and network solutions for government customers. Founded in 1985, NDi's firmly defined core values have driven all aspects of the business, which have been paramount to our company's success and the establishment of an enjoyable workplace atmosphere. At NDi, we believe that our people are the cornerstone of our success, and we value collaboration, career growth, and winning ideas.

Military Veterans Encouraged to Apply.

The Modernization Chief (Enterprise Architect IV) will lead the VESEE modernization portfolio, ensuring all modernization teams deliver cohesive, aligned outcomes. This role oversees the technical roadmap, architectural alignment, and modernization sequencing across legacy and modern platforms. The Modernization Chief coordinates dependencies across M1-M4 teams and legacy systems, ensuring interoperability, scalability, and delivery coherence.

• U.S Citizenship required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance
• This position is remote but may require occasional onsite meetings in McLean, VA.
• You can be based out of following states: AZ, DC, FL, GA, OH, ME, MD, SC, TX, UT, VA, NC, OK, WV.

• Bachelor s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• At least 10 years of experience in enterprise architecture, modernization leadership, or senior technical roles.
• Demonstrated experience leading large-scale modernization initiatives across multiple delivery teams.
• Strong experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and Git Hub-based delivery models.
• Experience with Git Ops deployment using ArgoCD.
• Experience architecting AWS-based platforms including Amazon EKS, Amazon Route 53, AWS NLB, and AWS ALB.
• Experience with data and messaging platforms including Amazon RDS for Oracle, Oracle DB, Amazon MSK, Kafka, Redis, and Amazon Elasti Cache for Redis.
• Experience with service architectures using Java 17+, Spring Boot, and Spring Web Flux.
• Experience coordinating architectures involving legacy platforms such as Oracle Web Logic, Hibernate, and HL7 integrations.
• Strong leadership, communication, and cross-team coordination skills.
• Ability to manage complex dependencies and drive architectural consensus.

• Experience leading phased legacy-to-modern modernization programs.
• Experience aligning architecture across platform, application, and integration domains.
• Experience operating in large, multi-team enterprise delivery environments.

• Lead the end-to-end modernization portfolio, defining architectural direction and ensuring alignment across all delivery teams.
• Ensure modernization outcomes are cohesive across M1-M4 teams and integrated with legacy systems.

• Define and maintain the technical roadmap, including modernization sequencing and dependency management.
• Coordinate release sequencing to minimize risk and ensure continuity of operations.

• Establish and enforce architectural standards across platforms, services, and integrations.
• Ensure consistency in service design, data flows, and operational patterns across teams.

• Oversee architecture and operations across Kubernetes-based platforms using Amazon EKS.
• Guide use of Docker for containerized workloads and Git Hub for source control and collaboration.
• Ensure Git Ops-based deployment alignment using ArgoCD.

• Oversee architecture involving Amazon Route 53, AWS NLB, and AWS ALB for traffic management and resilience.
• Ensure observability and operational insight using Grafana.
• Guide service-to-service communication and resilience patterns using Consul Mesh.

• Oversee architectures leveraging Amazon RDS for Oracle, Oracle DB, and Amazon EFS.
• Guide event-driven architectures using Amazon MSK and Kafka.
• Ensure appropriate use of Redis and Amazon Elasti Cache for Redis for caching and performance.

• Provide architectural oversight for services built with Java 17+, Spring Boot, and Spring Web Flux.
• Ensure alignment between modern services and legacy platforms including Oracle Web Logic, Hibernate, and HL7-based integrations.

• Coordinate dependencies between modernized services and legacy systems.
• Ensure interoperability and phased transition strategies are followed.

• Serve as the primary technical authority coordinating across M1-M4 teams.
• Facilitate architectural decision-making and resolve cross-team technical conflicts.

• Maintain clear architectural documentation, roadmaps, and dependency mappings.
• Communicate architectural direction and sequencing to technical and executive…